[scribus] Spellchecker
    ale rimoldi 
    ale.comp_06 at xox.ch
       
    Wed Apr  4 13:56:54 UTC 2012
    
    
  
hi john
> >> Inasmuch as I cut my teeth on PageMaker, then Quark and
>  >>InDesign, I was used to opening the program and while typing
>  >>the copy beginning to envision the layout in my mind. So for
>  >>me, the copy came first and I didn't need to employ another
>  >>program to get the flyer, poster, newsletter, etc. into
>  >>production. This was and is very common workflow in a print
>  >>shop.  So let me add my voice to those who would like to see
>  >>an operating spellchecker in Scribus!
> >
> > That would be our aim.. but someone needs to write the new
>  >spellchecker plugin.. we would like someone to do this.
>  >Anyone?
> 
> I probably shouldn't ask this because it's 8 years since I wrote any 
> serious code, but what's involved in the spell checker plugin ?
> 
> If hunspell solves the windows problem, that might motivate me, but
> my coding skills are very rusty and fairly limited.
team members may correct me if i'm wrong, but i think that the spelling
plugin should be something that somebody with medium programming
knowledges could implement.
without having had a look at the current plugin, you will need:
- know how to read existing code  (most of the time you can
  copy paste existing code to get things done)
- know what a pointer is and how to manage it (most of the time you can
  get hints on how to use them by looking at existing code).
- know how higher level languages (java, python, php,...) work in
  order to grasp how to use the feature offered by Qt (vectors,
  lists, ...)
- dedication and time.
i'm writing right now my first plugin and i can help you getting
started with it... it's not that hard...
ciao
a.l.e
    
    
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