Start/notes.ini Parameters/WhereDictionaries

WhereDictionaries

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Parameter: WhereDictionaries
Short description: Path to the Notes dictionary files used for spell checking in the Notes client.

Profile

Parameter
WhereDictionaries
Category
Client configuration
Component
Client
Available since
9.0.1
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Absolute path to the directory containing the dictionary files (*.dic)

Description

WhereDictionaries defines the directory in which the Notes client looks for the dictionary files (*.dic) used for spell checking in editor fields (mail, rich-text fields, calendar entries). The value is set automatically to the default program directory at setup time and only needs to be adjusted manually when dictionaries are provided centrally (e.g. a network share with a company-specific custom dictionary) or when the Notes client is installed at an unusual path.

Example configuration

WhereDictionaries=C:\\Program Files\\HCL\\Notes\\Data\\dictionaries

Notes & pitfalls

  • The directory must be readable by the Notes user.
  • For network drive paths, check performance – slow reads noticeably slow down the editor.
  • Dictionaries per language come as separate .dic files; language selection is done in the Notes client under File → Preferences → User Preferences → International → Spell Check.
  • Takes effect after a Notes client restart.
  • Pure client setting – has no effect on the server.