FLEx Session 8 – Import & Dictionary view
Objective
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To show how to import SF data, potential difficulties to look out for in SF files and how to get around those difficulties if they are present.
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To show how to import LIFT data
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To show how to configure dictionary view.
Import SF Data
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Create new project call Bambara.
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Backup project.
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In the File menu, point to Import and click Standard Format Lexicon.
The Import Standard Format lexical data dialog box appears.
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Click Next.
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In the Database File box, select BambaraDemo.db. Set Settings info. Click Next.
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Click Next.
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Verify mappings and make appropriate changes. Click Next.
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Verify markers. Click Next.
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Click Next.
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Click Generate Report. Check report. Click Next.
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Click Finish.
Have participants import a SFM database.
Talk about difficulties.
Import LIFT Data
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Create new project call Zanaki.
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Backup project.
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In the File menu, point to Import and click LIFT Lexicon.
The Import/Merge From LIFT File dialog box appears.
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Browse for Lift File (Zanaki.lift). Click OK.
Export to SFM and LIFT.
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In the File menu, click Export.
The Export dialog box appears.
Talk about export templates. Show folder that contains them
Dictionary view
You can configure what a dictionarty should look like.
Dictionary view
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In the View menu, point to Lexicon and click Dictionary.
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To configure dictionary, in the Tools menu click Configure Dictionary.
The Configure Dictionary View dialog box appears.
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In the Choose Dictionary view to configure box, do one of the following.
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Select Root-based.
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Select Stem-based.
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Click OK.
You can display the dictionary for checking.
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In the View menu, point to Lexicon and click Dictionary.
The dictionary is displayed
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In the Tools menu, click Configure Dictionary.
The Configure Dictionary View dialog box appears.
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In the Configure box, check the appropriate items.
Note sections contain subfields that can be checked.
Note you can change style for a check box.
Note you can the surrounding parameters.
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Click OK.
