Anmol-Singh-Jaggi / Dictionary

:abc: An application simulating a dictionary

Dictionary

• What is it exactly ?

• It is an application created to help increase your vocabulary.

• You can enter new word-meaning pairs as you learn new words.

• It can then take your test by showing you any random word and asking for its meaning.

• Which platforms are supported ?

• Linux [ Tested On Ubuntu 13.10 ]

• Windows [ Tested on Windows 7 ]

• How to compile it ?

• This program was has been tested only on GCC 4.9.2. But it should work on other C++ compilers too.

• This program requires the Boost Filesystem library.

• Check you compiler and the Boost documentation for the exact compilation instructions.

• How to enter a word ?

• A word can be a multi-word string, unlike what its name suggests.

• When the program asks to enter a query, type a string and press Enter.

• How to enter a meaning ?

• A meaning can be a multi-line string.

• When you are done writing the meaning, just press Enter twice.

• If the entered meaning is empty, the word-meaning pair will be discarded.

• What functionality/commands are supported ?

• Type help to show a list of commands when it asks for a query.

• How to exit ?

• Just type exit when it asks to enter a query.

• Do not click on the close button of the console window, or else all the data in the dictionary file will be lost.

A sample dictionary is included with the program.