[futurebasic] Re: [FB] The American Heritage Dictionary

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From: gnome <gnome@...>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 01:02:29 +0200
dictionary.reference.com/search?q=x

where 'x' is the word that you are seeking a definition from

hth
jonathan

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On 29 Jul 2004, at 00:37, tedd wrote:

> To all:
>
> I have a possibility to do some work which requires the use of a  
> Dictionary -- it's a windoze to Mac port.
>
> The windoze counterpart uses the "American Heritage Dictionary". I  
> know that this dictionary did exist on the Mac at one time, but I find  
> no recent reference for it after examining the Apple and Version  
> Tracker sites. The program simply does not exist for the Mac any  
> longer.
>
> So, my question is -- is there a way to use Sherlock's dictionary via  
> an FB program? In other words, if I had a window with text in it,  
> could I have the user double click a word and have Sherlock pull up  
> and show a definition?
>
> I think that would be cool for everyone.
>
> Many thanks for your review and comment.
>
> tedd
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