This page provides information on how to install the spell checker with the jLogbook jServer version.
(Note that future versions of the software will come with the spell checker included in the download)

Download the Spell Checker Modules

You can get the modules directly of the St James web site Download Page. Just go to http://www.sjsoft.com/download/index.htm.

You will have to enter your user name and password.

Then go to the section Download jLogbook 4 (jServer Version). In that section, you will see where you can download the Spell Checker Module.

Installing the Spell Checker and Language Module

Once you have downloaded and unzipped the Spell Checker, to install it, just double click on the Aspell-0-50-3-3-Setup.exe program. The spell checker will install.

Now double click on the Aspell-en-0.50-2-3.exe English module to install the English language dictionary.

Configuring the Spell Checker

To enable spell checking on the jLogbook, you need to edit the jLogbook.prefs to specify which fields will have spell checking enabled. In this example, we have enabled spell checking on the Message field in the Demo instance.

1. With your explorer, go to the c:\program files\jLogbook directory and open the jLogbook.prefs folder with the NotePad program.
2. Add the changes shown in Bold to the Demo instance. Note that the indentation is important with this file.

Demo = Common:
  DBNAME = "jLogbookDemo.mdb"
  DBHOST = None
  DBUSER = "admin"
  DBPASSWORD = ""
  DBPROVIDER = ADOProviders.AccessProvider
  DBTYPE = "access"
  attachmentsdir = "attachments/demo"
  sessionkey='demo-change'
  gridrefreshinterval=30
  formheight=45
  gridheight=55
  logform:
    MESSAGE:
      SPELLCHECK = "True"

Now you should save this file, restart your jLogbook server, log in and select the Demo instance.

When you click on the Add button, you should see the Spell Checker button under the Message field.

For details on the use of the spell checker, please log in and go to Administration Manuals.