To add a dictionary:
Edit the Name entry.
Choose the source type using the source combobox.
Choose between Search all databases and Search selected databases.
Edit the attributes of the selected source.
Different source types use different attributes. This is the list of available attributes per source type:
Source | Attributes | Related links |
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DICT dictionary server |
Hostname: the hostname of the dictionary server Port: the port of the dictionary server Username: an optional username Password: an optional password | |
EDICT file |
File: the path of the EDICT file Encoding: the encoding of the EDICT file | |
Google Translate | none |
It is possible to select the databases to use when a word is looked up using the dictionary.
Select one or more databases in Available databases.
Move them to Selected databases.