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Author Topic: [SOLVED] Search in a dictionary incomplete words software  (Read 7763 times)

Contro

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[SOLVED] Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« on: September 07, 2017, 02:43 AM »
Suppose the word Guadalajara.

I know about that word this Gua*la*ra

How can I search for all the words tha begin with Gua, have "la" inside and finish in "ra"

Best Regards
« Last Edit: September 25, 2017, 03:19 PM by Contro »

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2017, 09:55 AM »
I know about that word this Gua*la*ra

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Gua*la*ra
-let me google that for you
(hm... it works on Google, but obviously not here at DC)
= http://bfy.tw/DskO

^ answer to query:

Guadalajara | Define Guadalajara at Dictionary.com
www.dictionary.com/browse/guadalajara

Examples from the Web for Guadalajara. Expand. Contemporary Examples. His parents left Guadalajara, Mexico, with no papers just before he was born in Los ...
-Google

Quite often Google is faster to use than installed software.

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2017, 11:45 AM »
I know about that word this Gua*la*ra

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Gua*la*ra
-let me google that for you
(hm... it works on Google, but obviously not here at DC)
= http://bfy.tw/DskO

^ answer to query:

Guadalajara | Define Guadalajara at Dictionary.com
www.dictionary.com/browse/guadalajara

Examples from the Web for Guadalajara. Expand. Contemporary Examples. His parents left Guadalajara, Mexico, with no papers just before he was born in Los ...
-Google

Quite often Google is faster to use than installed software.
Understood.


Then I think may be of utility the Intelli Web Search free version for searching with Google or other engine.

If we can use wild cards may be enough.

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software - Logos 2.3 can do it.
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 01:28 AM »
Suppose the word Guadalajara.
I know about that word this Gua*la*ra
How can I search for all the words tha begin with Gua, have "la" inside and finish in "ra"...
________________________________
Sorry, I only just now read/understood this query.
Check out Logos: Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002

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EDIT 2017-09-14:
The plain text in the above image is in the spoiler below:
Spoiler
      LOGOS - The Word-Searching Application.
      Notes for @Contro:
      There is a brilliantly useful little word-searching application called LOGOS that I have used for years in helping solve crosswords with partial words, anagrams, "hidden" words and palindromes.
      Just click the link to get the installer (the link is on Wayback): Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002
      <http://web.archive.org/web/20020603035830/http://homepage.ntlworld.com:80/jeremy.riley/Logos/Downloads.html>
      Install and start up.
      To find your word, I selected the Crossword tab in the Logos GUI, typed in Gua*la*ra, and Logos promptly displayed "guadalajara":
      
      The Logos download installs the English dictionary by default.
      There are other languages for the user to download, but I haven't tried those.
      The application is portable (can go in any directory), but the files need to be filed in and follow the structure of subdirectories as below:
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      The application has a trial licence that does not expire. The Help file is very informative.

After some further searching, I have found that there is a newer, but inactive website for Logos: <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/>
 - where one can download what seems to be the latest version: Logos 2.6 for Windows (Build 127) Released 20/12/2005 - which version seems to install and work just fine.
However, the website seems to have not been updated since 2005, and at the Order page <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/Order.html> it says the software is no longer being updated and there's no need to register (pay) for use:
Due to other commitments I am no longer developing or updating Logos. I have therefore suspended new registations (sic) I don't want you to pay and be disappointed that there are no updates. However please contact me if you have any queries.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2017, 09:02 PM by IainB, Reason: Update. »

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2017, 05:17 AM »
Check out Logos: Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002

Great ! DC beats Google :)

I have benefited too from it (thumbnails of video).

Regards,

Anand

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2017, 01:48 PM »
The interface of Logos reminds me of WordWeb which may have that capability since its online version does.

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2017, 04:21 PM »
(...) WordWeb may have that capability (...)

^ only the Pro version.


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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2017, 09:04 PM »
I have added an edit to my post above:
EDIT 2017-09-14:
The plain text in the above image is in the spoiler below:
Spoiler
      LOGOS - The Word-Searching Application.
      Notes for @Contro:
      There is a brilliantly useful little word-searching application called LOGOS that I have used for years in helping solve crosswords with partial words, anagrams, "hidden" words and palindromes.
      Just click the link to get the installer (the link is on Wayback): Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002
      <http://web.archive.org/web/20020603035830/http://homepage.ntlworld.com:80/jeremy.riley/Logos/Downloads.html>
      Install and start up.
      To find your word, I selected the Crossword tab in the Logos GUI, typed in Gua*la*ra, and Logos promptly displayed "guadalajara":
      
      The Logos download installs the English dictionary by default.
      There are other languages for the user to download, but I haven't tried those.
      The application is portable (can go in any directory), but the files need to be filed in and follow the structure of subdirectories as below:
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      The application has a trial licence that does not expire. The Help file is very informative.

After some further searching, I have found that there is a newer, but inactive website for Logos: <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/>
 - where one can download what seems to be the latest version: Logos 2.6 for Windows (Build 127) Released 20/12/2005 - which version seems to install and work just fine.
However, the website seems to have not been updated since 2005, and at the Order page <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/Order.html> it says the software is no longer being updated and there's no need to register (pay) for use:
Due to other commitments I am no longer developing or updating Logos. I have therefore suspended new registations (sic) I don't want you to pay and be disappointed that there are no updates. However please contact me if you have any queries.

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2017, 02:38 AM »
Suppose the word Guadalajara.
I know about that word this Gua*la*ra
How can I search for all the words tha begin with Gua, have "la" inside and finish in "ra"...
________________________________
Sorry, I only just now read/understood this query.
Check out Logos: Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002

[ Invalid Attachment ]

EDIT 2017-09-14:
The plain text in the above image is in the spoiler below:
Spoiler
      LOGOS - The Word-Searching Application.
      Notes for @Contro:
      There is a brilliantly useful little word-searching application called LOGOS that I have used for years in helping solve crosswords with partial words, anagrams, "hidden" words and palindromes.
      Just click the link to get the installer (the link is on Wayback): Logos 2.3 for Windows (Build 124) Released 27/2/2002
      <http://web.archive.org/web/20020603035830/http://homepage.ntlworld.com:80/jeremy.riley/Logos/Downloads.html>
      Install and start up.
      To find your word, I selected the Crossword tab in the Logos GUI, typed in Gua*la*ra, and Logos promptly displayed "guadalajara":
      
      The Logos download installs the English dictionary by default.
      There are other languages for the user to download, but I haven't tried those.
      The application is portable (can go in any directory), but the files need to be filed in and follow the structure of subdirectories as below:
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      Screen clipping taken: 2017-09-13 07:43
      
      The application has a trial licence that does not expire.The Help file is very informative.

After some further searching, I have found that there is a newer, but inactive website for Logos: <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/>
 - where one can download what seems to be the latest version: Logos 2.6 for Windows (Build 127) Released 20/12/2005 - which version seems to install and work just fine.
However, the website seems to have not been updated since 2005, and at the Order page <http://www.moorscape.com/logos/Order.html> it says the software is no longer being updated and there's no need to register (pay) for use:
Due to other commitments I am no longer developing or updating Logos. I have therefore suspended new registations (sic) I don't want you to pay and be disappointed that there are no updates. However please contact me if you have any queries.
It looks great IainB !!!!!!!!!!!!
 :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme: :tellme:

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2017, 05:34 AM »
(...) WordWeb may have that capability (...)

^ only the Pro version.


I suppose we can add new words to a .dic file. Do We ?


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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2017, 07:33 AM »
WordWeb is not a spell checker, but a dictionary.

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2017, 12:11 PM »
(...) WordWeb may have that capability (...)

^ only the Pro version.


I suppose we can add new words to a .dic file. Do We ?



Yes, you can with the Pro version.

Quote:
1. "You can add your own technical glossaries (or list of company acronyms, etc)".
2. " add a new word (or set of words) with definition."

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2017, 02:53 PM »
WordWeb is not a spell checker, but a dictionary.

Can we add words and its meanings to a dic file ?

Can we edit a dic file ? How ?

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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2017, 02:55 PM »
(...) WordWeb may have that capability (...)

^ only the Pro version.


I suppose we can add new words to a .dic file. Do We ?



Yes, you can with the Pro version.

Quote:
1. "You can add your own technical glossaries (or list of company acronyms, etc)".
2. " add a new word (or set of words) with definition."


Can I edit a dic file with other programs ?

One from SourceCode by example ?

Best Regards


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Re: Search in a dictionary incomplete words software
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2017, 03:19 PM »
Use custom glossaries
You can add your own technical glossaries (or list of company acronyms, etc) using the option on the "Glossaries" menu.
form: word=description

findword.png
-WordWeb Pro for PC