Create a dictionary
Each dictionary is a DBF database. There are 7 fields by record:
• The field "mot" which contains the expression (word or phrase) you want to define (100 characters max)
• The field "def" which contains the main definition of this term
• The field "img" which can contain any appropriate picture associated with the definition from the formats jpg, png, bmp, gif and xpn
• The field "son" that can receive a sound file (useful to hear the pronunciation of a word for example)
• The field "ref" may receive other information as references related to this definition
• The field "notes" that can receive any other information you think useful to add, but want to separate from the actual definition
• The field "tag" may receive only integers so you can find a definition with its number, or even involve a range of values to certain definitions. For example, you assign number 100 for specific animals of a region. Then, it will be easy to show only those entries when you make queries by applying the formulae tag = 100. It is also a useful field for developers, allowing them to open MonDico Reader from their program, on any definition thanks to its tag. We built this feature to our numerology program Numeyoga.
Note: the tag can not be an integer greater than or equal to 100,000,000 (one hundred million).
Once your dictionary is named and saved in the directory you specified, you get three files. So if your dictionary is called dictionary_of_the_fungi.dbf, you will also find dictionary_of_the_fungi.dbt and dictionary_of_the_fungi.mdx in the same directory. Note that all filenames are automatically lowercase for ensuring compatibility with Windows, Mac OS and Linux operating systems.

Let's see these options:
• Dictionary filename in lowercase: specify the filename as it will appear in the file manager or explorer, avoiding marked/accented letters and spaces. However, you can use _ . This filename must end with the extension .dbf
For example: my_dictionary_of_cars.dbf
• Dictionary directory: You can change the default one. Make sure you have write access to that directory.
• Dictionary title: enter an explicit title.
For example: My Dictionary of Art Historians
• Author and Copyright: enter your name and any information about the copyright.
• Detailed presentation of this dictionary (optional): describe the purpose of this dictionary, the kind of information it contains, some additional information about the license, or whatever you want.
• Picture/logo (optional): Insert a picture or logo illustrating your dictionary.
Define the license:
• Open source dictionary: No restrictions. The information in this dictionary are not subject to copyright even if you are the author. Any user can edit, add, delete content, print, export, distribute or change the settings. However, you can give additional information in the detailed description field (like Creative Commons license). It may be a dictionary created from open and free documentation like the project en.wikipedia.org or a dictionary made by you and allowed to be distributed freely.
• Free dictionary: You have the copyright. You can limit the possibilities to change settings and to edit definition. However, you agree that anyone can distribute it freely.
Set the options for this dictionary (these options take precedence over those defined by the user):
• Play sound by default: If a sound is associated with a definition, it will automatically be played when this definition is displayed.
In case it is not an open source dictionary, you can set restrictions by unchecking the boxes corresponding to certain features
¤ Export this dictionary
¤ Print this dictionary
¤ Add definition
¤ Delete definition
¤ Change within definition: (note: if you give the user the right to add a definition then it is also logically possible to edit all fields)
¤ entry
¤ definition
¤ reference
¤ note
¤ picture
¤ sound
¤ tag
When you set access restrictions and/or want to prevent changes to the preset options, it is necessary that you enter a password that is difficult to find (at least 8 characters with numbers and letters).
Once the dictionary is created, the first entry _ ABOUT _ is created. It summarizes all your options for this new dictionary. At any time, you can modify them from the Tools menu / Dictionary Title and options.
Limitations when using dictionaries on multiplatforms: if a dictionary has been made under Mac OS X or Linux, it can be modify under Windows with MonDico 2. But if it has been made under Windows you can only consult it under Linux or Mac.
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