Stardict: Dictionary Reading Software

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 03:33 PM

Edit: For those who were having problems, please try this software again and let me know.

Quote:

StarDict is a Cross-Platform and international dictionary written in Gtk2.
It has powerful features such as "Glob-style pattern matching", "Scan selection word,"
"Fuzzy query," etc.

The only problem with this release, is that text will not appear instantly as you type. You will need to close the keyboard for the text to appear.

Let me know if you have any other issues.

To Install:

If installing to SD/MMC, Download: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...tardictmmc.zip

If installing co Compact Flash, Download: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...stardictcf.zip

It will need to be in a folder called "stardict" (no quotes) in the root (main directory) of your memory card.

You can download dictionaries from http://xdxf.revdanica.com/down/(Make sure download format is set to stardict) or http://stardict.sourceforge.net/Dictionaries.php

You will need to put the dictionary directory from the .tar.gz file in the x:\stardict\share\stardict\dic\ directory.

The quit button is in the lower left hand corner, and looks like a door with an arrow.

Happy Researching.

vranghel · 03-19-2007, 04:13 PM

Wow! Great work Adam. It always surprises me how a single developer can port such useful apps, while iRex always seems to tergiversate the most basic functions.

emkay · 03-19-2007, 04:44 PM

Hmmm. Not opening here from CF. I have two dictionaries installed. It starts doing something then just stops after a second or two.

vranghel · 03-19-2007, 04:47 PM

Same here...trying to open from SD with a few dictionaries in...For me it doesnt do anything.

Any help would be appreciated.

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 04:47 PM

What dictionaries do you have installed?

I don't have a CF card to test with...

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 04:57 PM

Try it with a dictionary from here: http://stardict.sourceforge.net/Dictionaries.php

It looks like the one's on sdict.com aren't working....

vranghel · 03-19-2007, 05:06 PM

What exactly do i have to do with the .RPM file or the contents of the tarball?

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 05:09 PM

Use a program such as 7zip to open the tarball. Put the dictionary directory in the x:\stardict\share\stardict\dic\ directory.

Mambo · 03-19-2007, 05:21 PM

Would be great to see but it does not work. Does not matter what dictionary. I have CF card, though. Any ideas?

emkay · 03-19-2007, 05:23 PM

That's not working either Adam. Looks like it's a CF specific thing?

vranghel · 03-19-2007, 05:26 PM

It seems that theres a SD thing aswell, because it doesnt work for me either.
Do we need the shell hack again after installing 2.9.1?

henkvdg · 03-19-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vranghel

It seems that theres a SD thing aswell, because it doesnt work for me either.
Do we need the shell hack again after installing 2.9.1?

Does not work for me either, not on the SD card, nor on the CF card.
I have the shell hack

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 05:59 PM

I've been able to recreate the problem. Expect an update shortly...

henkvdg · 03-19-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henkvdg

Does not work for me either, not on the SD card, nor on the CF card.
I have the shell hack

Adam,

Better include 1 dictionary, like the Webster, to have a working package.
Did you test your package on a newly formatted SD card. Which file system?

Adam B. · 03-19-2007, 06:16 PM

SD/MMC Users, try this: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...tardictmmc.zip

I've included a dictionary

03-19-2007, 06:16 PM	#15
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	SD/MMC Users, try this: http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad...tardictmmc.zip I've included a dictionary Last edited by Adam B.; 03-19-2007 at 06:20 PM.

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03-19-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
vranghel Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Proud Iliad owner	Wow! Great work Adam. It always surprises me how a single developer can port such useful apps, while iRex always seems to tergiversate the most basic functions.

03-19-2007, 04:44 PM	#3
emkay Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2006	Hmmm. Not opening here from CF. I have two dictionaries installed. It starts doing something then just stops after a second or two.

03-19-2007, 04:47 PM	#4
vranghel Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Proud Iliad owner	Same here...trying to open from SD with a few dictionaries in...For me it doesnt do anything. Any help would be appreciated.

03-19-2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Try it with a dictionary from here: http://stardict.sourceforge.net/Dictionaries.php It looks like the one's on sdict.com aren't working....

03-19-2007, 05:06 PM	#7
vranghel Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Proud Iliad owner	What exactly do i have to do with the .RPM file or the contents of the tarball?

03-19-2007, 05:09 PM	#8
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Use a program such as 7zip to open the tarball. Put the dictionary directory in the x:\stardict\share\stardict\dic\ directory.

03-19-2007, 05:21 PM	#9
Mambo Gadget fan Posts: 147 Karma: 3968 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Device: RM Tablet PC, iLiad, PRS 505, iPod Touch	Would be great to see but it does not work. Does not matter what dictionary. I have CF card, though. Any ideas?

03-19-2007, 05:23 PM	#10
emkay Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2006	That's not working either Adam. Looks like it's a CF specific thing?

03-19-2007, 05:26 PM	#11
vranghel Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Proud Iliad owner	It seems that theres a SD thing aswell, because it doesnt work for me either. Do we need the shell hack again after installing 2.9.1?

03-19-2007, 05:59 PM	#13
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I've been able to recreate the problem. Expect an update shortly...

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