About This Code
Brief Description:
Web based spell checker
Contributor:
Landa Rodgers
Notes Version:
R6.x, R5.x, R7.x
Last Modified:
06 Jun 2006
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Code / Description
Simple script uses MS word's spellcheck to spell check web based forms. Validates text fields only.
Disclaimers: MS word should not be open on desktop when using - may cause problems. Program is used on internal web sites. Will not go across firewall.
Usage / Example
function startspellcheck() {
if (document.forms[0].length > 0) {
var field = document.forms[0];
for (i = 0; i < field.length; i++) {
if (field.elements[i].type == "textarea") {
fieldname=document.forms[0].elements[i].name;
text = document.forms[0].elements[i].value;
if (text != "") {
spellcheck(text, fieldname);
}
}
}
}
}
function spellcheck(text, fieldname) {
oShell= new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
oWord= new ActiveXObject("Word.Application");
oWord.Visible= false;
oWord.Documents.Add();
oWord.Selection.TypeText(text);
oWord.ActiveDocument.CheckSpelling();
oWord.Selection.WholeStory();
strtext=oWord.Selection.Text;
oWord.ActiveDocument.Close(0);
oWord.Quit();
fieldname = eval("document.forms[0]." + fieldname );
fieldname.value = strtext;
}