Q: What are the requirements for SharpSpell?

A: SharpSpell 3.0 requires .NET Framework 2.0. There are no other requirements of third party software. We recommend using Visual Studio 2005 as the development environment.

Q: Does SharpSpellLive (Spell-As-You-Type for the Web) have any client-side requirements?

A: SharpSpellLive requires JavaScript to be enabled in the user's browser. There are no other client side requirements.

Q: Which browsers does SharpSpellLive (Spell-As-You-Type for the Web) support?

A: SharpSpellLive only works in Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later, and Internet Explorer 6.0 and later. We have plans for adding support for other browsers in the future, such as Safari.

Q: Do you have a medical dictionary available?

A: We have an unsupported medical dictionary available free of charge for licensed customers of SharpSpell. Please contact us for more information.

Q: Is it possible to customize the dictionaries?

A: Yes, included with the SharpSpell 3.0 package is a Dictionary Editor Tool which you can use to add or remove words from the dictionary in order to customize it to your needs.

Q: Is it possible for end-users to customize the dictionary?

A: End-users can add words to a custom dictionary, separate from the main one.

Q: Where is the custom dictionary stored?

A: For the Web version of SharpSpell the custom dictionary is stored in a cookie on the visitor's computer. In the Desktop version, the custom dictionary is stored in an Isolated Storage file. Please see the .NET Framework documentation for more information on Isolated Storage.

Q: Do I need to implement the custom dictionary code myself (SharpSpell Desktop)?

A: No, custom dictionaries are handled by default. The component will automatically detect a change in the custom dictionary and will automatically save it to disk. The next time the base dictionary is loaded, SharpSpell will automatically load the user dictionary .

Q: Can I still use Validator controls on my TextBoxes if I enable real-time spell-checking on them?

A: Yes, your TextBoxes will behave just like normal.