Components

Overview | Components | Using libkiten | Adding New Dictionary Types

Below is a brief summary of the various components of libkiten

DictQuery

Class to load with a query to the dictionary system.

DictionaryManager

Main management class. These objects are the main interface to the library.

DictionaryPreferenceDialog

Abstract Base Class, providing an interface between the individual dictionary preferences and the host application.

Entry

Results from a dictionary search are returned to the user application in a list of type Entry, aggregated in an EntryList.

EntryList

Results from a dictionary search are returned to the user application in a list of type Entry, aggregated in an EntryList.

HistoryPtrList

A useful utility class if you want to keep a history of results. Contains a list of EntryLists. Automatically handles maximum history size, and truncation/tracking current item

dictFile

An abstract base class, used internally for managing dictionary types

kromajiedit

An input box, can allow the user to enter kana without a japanese input manager installed