got a spell-checker?

CJ,
Install Word on the server and call the spell-checker from there?  How would I pass it the user input?

Thanks.

You have a few options, how about a web service, or a remoting object?  Here is an simple web service example that checks if a word is spelt correctly....

You'll need a reference to the Microsoft Word xx.x COM object library.





using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Services;

namespace WebService4
{
     /// <summary>
     /// Summary description for Service1.
     /// </summary>
     public class Service1 : System.Web.Services.WebService
     {
          public Service1()
          {
               //CODEGEN: This call is required by the ASP.NET Web Services Designer
               InitializeComponent();
          }

          #region Component Designer generated code
         
          //Required by the Web Services Designer
          private IContainer components = null;
                   
          /// <summary>
          /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
          /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
          /// </summary>
          private void InitializeComponent()
          {
          }

          /// <summary>
          /// Clean up any resources being used.
          /// </summary>
          protected override void Dispose( bool disposing )
          {
               if(disposing && components != null)
               {
                    components.Dispose();
               }
               base.Dispose(disposing);          
          }
         
          #endregion

          [WebMethod]
          public bool isCorrectSpelling(string wordToCheck)
          {
               Word.Application newWordApp = new Word.Application();

               object missing = System.Reflection.Missing.Value;

               return newWordApp.CheckSpelling(
                    wordToCheck, ref missing, ref missing, ref missing, ref missing,
                    ref missing, ref missing, ref missing, ref missing, ref missing,
                    ref missing, ref missing, ref missing);

               newWordApp.Quit();
          }

     }
}



You might find this example a bit impratical depending on volumes/users etc.  Consider creating a singleton remoting object that keeps one instance of word running on the server - the web service could then call as and when required.  This way the server doesn't have to keep loading and shutting down word.

www.SpellCheckSoftware.com

(advertised in the VS.NET Resource Guide)

AzraSound
Thanks for the link.  I had seen the Chado product, but it's not a real .Net product.

kpkp
I doubt I'll actually implement your solution, since the idea of running Word on my server gives me the willies, but you gave a good answer and really put some work into it, so you get the points.

Thanks!