dictionary

Checks the spelling status of word(s) and returns synonyms if found.

Description

[status,synonyms] = dictionary(text);
status = dictionary(text);

text: word(s) separated by a single space.
status: returns '1' if word(s) exist in dictionary or '0' otherwise.
synonyms: an array of synonyms of word(s) or otherwise returns a message 'No Synonyms Found!' or 'Incorrect Spelling!'.

Examples:
[status,synonyms] = dictionary('peddler');
[status,synonyms] = dictionary('walk match ground');
status = dictionary('hysteria');

Acknowledgements

The author wishes to acknowledge the following in the creation of this submission:
spellcheck

• MATLAB release: MATLAB 6.5 (R13)
• Other requirements: Microsoft Word

[Brett Shoelson]

Nicely done! Would be nicer still if it were more flexible. For instance, a second argument to select the language (UK English, anyone?) would be helpful.

[Sander Stepanov]

it does not work
the eroor is
[status,synonyms] = dictionary('walk match ground');
??? Invoke Error, Dispatch Exception:
Source: Microsoft Word
Description: Word cannot start the thesaurus.
Help File: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\1033\wdmain11.chm
Help Context ID: 605e.

Error in ==> E:\Sander_From_20March\A_My_Matlab_Examples\dictionary.m
On line 45 ==> X = invoke(Doc,'SynonymInfo',words{n});

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[Fahad Al Mahmood]

Mr. Sander Stepanov,

Looks like from the error you included in your review that there is a problem with the Microsoft Word you have not being able to start the thesaurus. I would recommend that you try to type those words (walk match ground) in a Word document and try to run the thesaurus and get the synonyms directly from MS Word. If for some reason you could not get the synonyms or start the thesaurus then the problem is obviously with the Word settings or components installed. I'm not sure if part of the problem is that you are using (Office11) and I'm using (Office10).

[Joseph n]

Well done.

[Alexander Wallar]

This function seems to work incredibly well. Thank you very much for your contribution!