WhiteStork Multilingual Dictionary

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how to install WhiteStork?

To install WhiteStork application follow the steps described in "How to ..." section.

how to start using an application?

To start using an application, open menu from Task Navigator, choose Extra submenu and tap on WhiteStrok Dictionary. Dictionary is ready to use!.
WhiteStork is placed in Extra submenu by default. You can obviously choose a different location during instalation process.

what dictionaries can be used?

You can use a various kinds of dictionaries. If you want to use XDXF dictionary file just simply download a file, unpack it and copy into the catalouge with the name of the dicionary. It is strongly required if you want WhiteStork to work properly. If you want to use StarDict, download a package with a dictionary, unpack all files and copy them into the catalouge with the name of the dicionary.
When you have a catalouge with a file(s) inside, open WhiteStork and simply load a new dicionary file by using Load Dictionary from Dictionaries submenu.

how can I load my own dictionary?

To load your own dicionary file into WhiteStork application, choose Load Dictionary from Dictionaries submenu. A dialog popup will appear. Point the location of the file with dicionary. If you are loading XDXF dictionary - choose a file with .xdxf extension. If you want to load StarDict - you can choose any file from a catalouge (.idx, .ifo, .idx.gz, .dict or .dict.gz extension). After you choose a correct file, there is a necessary to answer some question before start using dictionary. WhiteStork will ask you if you want to start using a new dicionary from now and if you want to optimize a file (so that it should work faster).

how to find a word?

Just simply type a word into a find toolbar entry and click a green arrow to start searching process. You can also choose Find from Search submenu in application menu
If you want to search a word, which is misunderstood in text from translation area, you can highlight it, use context menu and choose Search. WhiteStork will search selected text for you.

which dicionaries are used when I perform a searching process?

To check which dictionares are currently used by WhiteStork, choose Select dicionaries from Dictionaries submenu. Dictionaries which are ticked, are currently in use. You can change it by selecting the different ones.

I don't want to use one of the dicionaries anymore. Can I remove it?

You can remove a dictionary from WhiteStork by using Remove Dictionary item from Dictionaries submenu. If you remove a dictionary it is still kept on your device. It is removed only from WhiteStork application!

bookmarks have not been installed. What can I do?

Probably you don't have sqlite library. Please, download libsqlite2.8 and install on your device. After that bookmarks should be unblocked in WhiteStork. If you have problem with installing a package, try to use red pill mode.

what does Optimize dictionaries mean?

When you load a new dictionary file, you can optimize it, which means that a special cache file will be created and that makes a searching process work much faster. This option is strongly recomended for XDXF dictionaries. If you load a new dictionary and not optmize it, you can do this anytime, by choosig Optimize dictionaries from Dictionaries submenu.

how to add a bookmark?

To add a word to the bookmarks, select it from the words list and choose Add bookmark from Bookmarks submenu or from sensitive context menu.

is it possible to browse bookmarks?

Yes. When you choose Open bookmarks from Bookmarks submenu, application will switch into a bookmarks mode. Than you can browse bookmarks. If you perform a searching process, you will see words which have been found only. if you want to reload list of all words from bookmarks, simply type * (aterix) into a find toolbar entry and start search. This query works only in bookmarks mode!.
If you want to leave bookmark mode choose Close bookmark brom Boomarks menu.

can I remove a word from bookmarks?

To remove a word from bookmark you have to switch WhiteStork into bookmarks mode. Than select a word from words list which you would like to remove and choose Remove bookmark from Bookmarks submenu.

I want to add bookmark, but menu Bookmarks is dimmed. What can I do?

Probably bookmarks have not been installed on your device due to dependencies. Go to the bookmarks have not been installed. What can I do? question and follow the steps.

I found a word and I need a translation in another application? Is it possible to copy it?

Yes. Just simply select text which you want to copy and choose Copy from Edit submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.

can I paste a word into toolbar from a clipboard?

Yes. If you want to paste a text from the clipboard into a find toolbar entry choose Paste from Edit submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.

is it possible to select whole text from translation area?

To select whole text from translation area choose Select All option from Edit submenu in application menu or in context sensitive menu.

can I hide words list?

Yes. If you want to hide words list click a green arrow in a left corner or choose Hide words list from View submenu in application menu.

letters in translation area are to small. Can I zoom in them?

There is possibility to zoom in or out text in translation area. You can do this by choosing Zoom in or Zoom out from View submenu or context sensitive menu. You can also use hardware keys, placed on your device.

can I use WhiteStork in fullscreen mode?

Yes. To switch into fullscreen mode choose Fulscreen from View submenu or use hardware keys.

how to browse a word history?

If you want to browse history you can use arrows placed on a find toolbar. There are forward and back option, just like in a web browser. You can also use Find next or Find previous from Search submenu. If there are no words in the history (either before the current position, or after), a proper arrow is dimmed.

can I stop a searching process if it takes too long?

Yes. There is a stop button on the find toolbar. You can also use Stop command from Search submenu.

where can I find more details about WhiteStork?

You can click About in application menu. If you are looking for more details, you can always visit WhiteStork website or see WhiteStork project on garage.maemo.org.

how to highlight some text so that it will be possible to copy it to the clipboard?

To select (highlight) some text from the translation area just double tap on the word which you want to select or use double tap and drag to highlight more words.

is it possible to search highlighted text?

Yes. Select word (text) from translation area and choose Search option from context sensitive menu.

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