This sample demonstrates how to create a sample spell checking provider that conforms to the Windows Spell Checking API. It is registered with Windows and can then be used in text controls if selected by the user in the Language Control Panel.

This sample works in conjunction with the Spell checking client sample.

The following documentation provides general guidance for the APIs used in this sample:

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Related topics

Spell Checking API
Spell checking client sample

Operating system requirements

Client
Windows 8.1
Server
Windows Server 2012 R2

Build the sample

  1. Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
  2. Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
  3. Press F7 (or F6 for Visual Studio 2013) or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.

Run the sample

The sample must be installed as a spell checking provider by performing the following steps.

  1. Create a folder named "SampleSpellingProvider" under "C:\Program Files\".
  2. Copy the SampleProvider.dll you've built to "C:\Program Files\SampleSpellingProvider\".
  3. Run one of the reg files provided with this sample:
    • currentuser.reg if you want to install for the current user.
    • localmachine.reg if you want to install for all users.

    Note  The reg files contain the path "c:\\Program Files\\SampleSpellingProvider\\SampleSpellingProvider.dll". Edit it appropriately if you placed your .dll in a different location.

  4. Open the desktop Control Panel, select Clock, Language, and Region > Language, and double-click English in the list of languages.
  5. Select "Sample Spell Checker" as the default spell checker for English.

The sample spell checking provider will now be used as the English spell checker by Windows controls and any clients of the spell checking API. You can install the spell checking client sample to exercise this provider sample.