Shoutbox

I don't know if this has been suggested before, but, i was thinking it'd be real handy to have a dictionary tooltip pop-up when a word is double clicked or something (like the firefox dictionary tooltip). Since i don't know how to write scripts, i thought i'd suggest it here... Well, what do the script writers (if that's what you call them) think?

It could be an idea, but writing a whole dictionary into a script must be hard. (and using a different program will lag it hugely)

especially for dial=up users! ;o

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Originally posted by ICD
especially for dial=up users! ;o

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..? I meant using a dictionary of a already installed program (such as maybe, microsoft office or something)

Well, not write a whole dictionary.. just open a pop-up with the definition from an online source which also can be opened in a separate browser window... Just like the one in firefox..

It's not because the idea is horrible, it's because it'd be a pain in the arse to do it. This has been suggested before (search! ), but it's just too hard...

First of all, you'll need a decent dictionary which can be used in a script. Therefore, you need a huge library of words and find a way to easily generate a list of suggestions.

Second, you'll need to detect on what word the cursor is pointed. This is almost impossible, because you can change your font and thus affect where the word is placed. However, Plus! did something similar with the Quick Emoticon, but therefore you'll have to ask Patchou how that has been done because I have no clue how.

I doubt this is going to be made any soon...

A double click can be detected by subclassing the chat window. Then you can use Plus! Script's functions do detect the selected word (when you double click a word it is selected), hence you can retrieve the word.

There are plenty of dictionnaries on the net you can use, there are even ActiveX dictionnaries and such which can do the looking up for you and which simply give back a list of words or whatever...

In other words, this is very doable. The question is if anybody is willing to spend some time to make it (and doing it in a proper decent way) as it apparently isn't considered very usefull by many people and the novelty would wear off quickly I guess.

there are also a lot of dictionaries from mozilla.

I just feel that honestly, its way easier to search for a word you want the meaning to yourself. Way quicker and saves everyone a lot of time

Well, isn't this forum about suggestions to make the whole messenger plus experience a better and more easier one?! And, i think everyone would love to have a dictionary embedded within messenger. I didn't know how hard it would be to create one because i don't know how to write scripts. I was only suggesting.... So, if any genius out there knows to write such a script, i'm sure the whole messenger plus community would appreciate it...