Incant offers a dictionary client package that comes with command line and GUI versions. Built using Tcl/Tk, the software allows for easy access to dictionary features.
Incant is a powerful and versatile dictionary client package that is designed for both GUI and command-line use. Its main features include the ability to lookup words and phrases, as well as pattern matching for terms that cannot be found. Additionally, Incant comes equipped with an autoloading and selection menu of all the dictionaries available on the remote host, customizable user-definable colors, and host/port.
The software also includes browsing of dictionary entries, link highlighting, term or single-word-of-term link lookups, and support for multiple-word lookups. With forward/back browsing buttons that offer infinite length, you can quickly and easily navigate through the dictionary.
To make life easier for users, Incant offers graceful logoff and semi-graceful error handling, as well as proxy support, including regular and SOCKS options.
While the software has many benefits, there are a few caveats that users should be aware of. For example, most protocol handling is rather blanketed, which can result in generic error codes that display raw dialog with the server's message. Only a few codes are explicitly handled, and there are no plans to change this.
It should also be noted that there is an annoying bug that causes "random" newlines to be inserted into definitions. This is based on a TCL/TK sockets handling problem and will never be fixed. Fortunately, it is only aesthetic and not terribly annoying.
To use Incant, you will need to have Tcl/Tk installed, which has been tested with version 8.0. Overall, Incant is an excellent tool for those who enjoy on-the-go dictionary access without compromising on functionality or usability.
The software also includes browsing of dictionary entries, link highlighting, term or single-word-of-term link lookups, and support for multiple-word lookups. With forward/back browsing buttons that offer infinite length, you can quickly and easily navigate through the dictionary.
To make life easier for users, Incant offers graceful logoff and semi-graceful error handling, as well as proxy support, including regular and SOCKS options.
While the software has many benefits, there are a few caveats that users should be aware of. For example, most protocol handling is rather blanketed, which can result in generic error codes that display raw dialog with the server's message. Only a few codes are explicitly handled, and there are no plans to change this.
It should also be noted that there is an annoying bug that causes "random" newlines to be inserted into definitions. This is based on a TCL/TK sockets handling problem and will never be fixed. Fortunately, it is only aesthetic and not terribly annoying.
To use Incant, you will need to have Tcl/Tk installed, which has been tested with version 8.0. Overall, Incant is an excellent tool for those who enjoy on-the-go dictionary access without compromising on functionality or usability.
What's New
Version 1.5: N/A