[visortgw]

Originally Posted by Lowrider

The library is small, like 44kb or so, not exactly sure but it is small.

The total package (application, library, and dictionary) is about 700 KB.

[visortgw]

Originally Posted by ani

Sorry, sorry, sorry! I want to say that in bigger fonts but that would spoil what is to follow below

InstaSpell v0.99 -

1. Implements Bulk Spell check (spell check at the end) in Notes and Tasks as well.
2. Directly Add words to User Dictionary. Use the menu item under Custom wordlist screen.
3. Backup for User Dictionary - is important as user dictionary gets built up with usage over time and we don't want to loose it!

Please uninstall the previous version before installing the new version.

OTA:
InstaSpell first - http://www.getempower.com/isc/isc.php
Dictionary next - http://www.getempower.com/isc/dict.php

PC-DM: http://www.getempower.com/isc/isc.zip

Try it out. Also, the next version is in works so let us know your feedback / suggestions for the same.

Thanks!
Ani.

Ani--

Sorry about getting a bit anxious waiting for the v0.99 update, but it was difficult when the app just stopped working with no work-around, even if someone was willing to purchase it. Thanks again for your efforts.

A couple of comments/questions (8703e, OS 4.1.0.377):

1) Please consider changing the "Change Spelling" menu item to something unique (e.g., "InstaSpell" or the like) -- currently, if a user has bbSpell installed on a device, there are two "Check Spelling" menu items. While most users will eventually pick one app or the other, it is confusing in the interim.

2) I cannot find an option to invoke "Backup for User Dictionary". Is this an OS 4.2.x option only, or am I missing something?

3) Is there a way to "replace" text with on-the-go spell checking menu? The options that I see are to 1) select from the word list, or 2) to add the word to the personal dictionary.

4) As you are typing and you notice a misspelling (i.e., underlined word), what is the easiest way to invoke the pull down menu to immediately correct the word? It appears that you need hold the ALT key while scrolling back to the word or scroll all the back to the top of the message and back down.

Thanks again for what appears to be evolving into a killer application!

[redsoxnation]

Still that small hard to see underline. I was hoping that for a bolder or colored line but everything else is great! Thanks for all your hard work Ani.

[Ebtek]

i just installed instaspell although it's past July 31.

will the version i have expire? and when?
how can i purchase it and how much?

[ani]

Originally Posted by cayzac

2 questions:
1. I have an 8300 with spellchecking built in, would I benefit at all with this app?

Well, that would depend on your personal needs. 8300 has a large dictionary, and does spellcheck only at the end. InstaSpell in addition, does spellcheck as-you-type!

[ani]

Originally Posted by visortgw

Ani--

...

A couple of comments/questions (8703e, OS 4.1.0.377):

1) Please consider changing the "Change Spelling" menu item to something unique (e.g., "InstaSpell" or the like) -- currently, if a user has bbSpell installed on a device, there are two "Check Spelling" menu items. While most users will eventually pick one app or the other, it is confusing in the interim.

2) I cannot find an option to invoke "Backup for User Dictionary". Is this an OS 4.2.x option only, or am I missing something?

3) Is there a way to "replace" text with on-the-go spell checking menu? The options that I see are to 1) select from the word list, or 2) to add the word to the personal dictionary.

4) As you are typing and you notice a misspelling (i.e., underlined word), what is the easiest way to invoke the pull down menu to immediately correct the word? It appears that you need hold the ALT key while scrolling back to the word or scroll all the back to the top of the message and back down.

Thanks again for what appears to be evolving into a killer application!

Thanks for the suggestions!

1. Will do
2. Backup is not a menu item. User dictionary is backed up using the DM.
3. To replace, when the drop-down of suggestions comes up, you just type what you want. This will cause the incorrect word to be replaced with what you typed.
4. As of now, yes. ALT key with Scroll back is the way to get there. We are working on a better way.

Thanks!
Ani.

[visortgw]

Originally Posted by ani

Thanks for the suggestions!

1. Will do
2. Backup is not a menu item. User dictionary is backed up using the DM.
3. To replace, when the drop-down of suggestions comes up, you just type what you want. This will cause the incorrect word to be replaced with what you typed.
4. As of now, yes. ALT key with Scroll back is the way to get there. We are working on a better way.

Thanks!
Ani.

How can I verify #2 (i.e., that there is indeed a backup copy within the IPD file created by the DM)?

UPDATE: The "Empower SpellCheck" database is selectable in the Restore window of DM.

[redsoxnation]

How about highlighting the misspelled word in yellow like the spell checker in gmail. The underline is hard to see when outside in light.

[cayzac]

Originally Posted by rockbottom8

Mine gets stuck at 50% when I install the library! Every time! I did the PC installation instead of the OTA installation because i was having problems accessing the dict.php! However, when it's stuck at 50% I say i wanna quit the installation and then it says word list installed correctly!!! then i see this

Status: word installed
compression:100%
empower wordlist:32823
etc...

Same problem here on my 8300. It never goes past 50. Has anyone figured out a way around this?

[visortgw]

Originally Posted by ani

Thanks for the suggestions!

...

3. To replace, when the drop-down of suggestions comes up, you just type what you want. This will cause the incorrect word to be replaced with what you typed.

...

Thanks!
Ani.

Ani--

It does not appear to work this way in both scenarios:

1) In check-on-the-fly mode, if I hold ALT and scroll to back to the underlined word and click, the BlackBerry menu show spelling suggestions (if any) plus "Add Word" in addition to non-InstaSpell items. Typing causes selection of various menu items (e.g., type "a", and "Add To:" is highlighted; type "p", and "Paste" is highlighted, etc.) -- there does not appear to be any way to replace other than escape (exit the menu), backspace (to delete incorrect word), and retype.

2) In "Check Spelling" mode, the drop-down list of suggestions appears -- typing appends the characters to the current word as opposed to replacing it.

[adwiv]

Originally Posted by visortgw

Ani--
1) In check-on-the-fly mode, if I hold ALT and scroll to back to the underlined word and click, the BlackBerry menu show spelling suggestions (if any) plus "Add Word" in addition to non-InstaSpell items. Typing causes selection of various menu items (e.g., type "a", and "Add To:" is highlighted; type "p", and "Paste" is highlighted, etc.) -- there does not appear to be any way to replace other than escape (exit the menu), backspace (to delete incorrect word), and retype.

To replace text in the check-on-the-fly mode, simply do what u would have done had Instaspell not been installed. Use backspace to modify and correct the last word.

Originally Posted by visortgw

2) In "Check Spelling" mode, the drop-down list of suggestions appears -- typing appends the characters to the current word as opposed to replacing it.

Here again, u can use backspace. The idea being that generally the beginning characters are typed correctly, so u need not type the whole word again.

[fkjr2]

am I the only cat who keeps getting crash errors while typing emails? I am replying to an email while using Empower and boom - it exits and the email is NOT saved!

[Lowrider]

NEVER have had any problem, even at the earliest beta stage.

[Hidea]

I have had a few uncaught exceptions, and a few major lags, but they're not at a frequency where it frustrates me. But .99 has been very stable, I've been using it for more than a week or so.

I'm really glad most of the features I requested have been added onto the application! I love helping testing out apps' when the devs. hear out the users' requests!

What's the ETA on 1.xx?

[redsoxnation]

Works fine for me. The only thing I notice is when I do a reset and my handheld turns on I get a error mess saying error java.lang I have no idea why?

[tallen269]

I haven't had any problems, love the app.

[bjchantry]

Originally Posted by fkjr2

am I the only cat who keeps getting crash errors while typing emails? I am replying to an email while using Empower and boom - it exits and the email is NOT saved!

Never had a problem here.

Ani,

what are the plans with this, something similar to Empower Mail viewer? Free licenses for xx users up to as point or will it stay free? 0.99 looking really good, like the idea of highlighting the word better and some method to have the proposed word list pop up. What about having it as an option, that if a word is mis-spelled and you press the space bar, i.e. you are finished with the word, that the suggested words automatically pop-up ? don't know if it could be done, just a thought to save having to go back, click the trackwheel, and then select the word.

[Nickster248]

Originally Posted by cayzac

Same problem here on my 8300. It never goes past 50. Has anyone figured out a way around this?

Yes, I am still running into this problem of never getting past "50". Don't know what the problem is, but I see no one else has responded directly to your question. Hopefully the developer will respond to this.

[ani]

Does this half-loading of dictionary happens with DM or OTA or both?

[ffeingol]

I've tried both (VZW 8830) and it hangs at 50% either way.

Frank