Once you are on the website, click onDownloadsat the top of the
page
Then click onLexique Pro 3.2.3 setup (with demo db)
The demo will allow you to see an example of a Bambara
dictionary (Mali)
It runs on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP and Vista
3. Click on the first program 4.
Lexique Pro was developed by SIL in Mali, West Africa.
Lexique Pro is a freeware dictionary viewer and editor, with
hyperlinks between entries, category views, dictionary reversal,
search, and export tools.
It isdesigned so that linguists can distribute their lexicon
data to the wider world.
What is Lexique Pro? 5. It aims at:
developing the worlds lesser-known languages
encouraging linguists to share their data freely with
others
6. How does it work?
After having downloaded Lexique Pro and had a look at the demo,
open the program and click onFileand then onCreate a new
lexicon
7.
You will then be asked the name of the language you want to
create and its code
In order to find this code properly click onFind codebut be
careful because the names of the languages do not come in the right
alphabet order
Once you have found it click onOkand onNext
8. Language code window 9.
Choose the language(s) you want to use for definitions and
glosses and click onNext
Then click on a language to set its properties if you wish or
click onNext
You will then be asked tospecify whether or not you want to
sort entries and choose which index tabs you want displayed. Click
onNext
10.
On the Language Markers page of the configuration, specify the
characters that are used to identify the gloss languages in the
field marker codes. (for example:efor English)
Look carefully at the markers and make changes if it is
necessary and click onNext
Choose a name for your database and click onNext
Finally click onCreate
11. Lexique Pro Dictionary window 12. Creating your first
words
Delet eRecord name goes hereand enter the head word
Do the same for all the fields
To add a new record, click on the small iconInsert new
record
To add new field markers, click on the last small iconInsert
field
Click onToolsif you want to configure your lexicon
13. Additional features
If you wish to, you can even add one or more pictures for each
dictionary record
Lexique Pro can also play audio files
14. Share your Lexicon
Click onToolsand then onDistribute Lexicon
Choose the lexicon you want to share and select what the user
will be allowed to do within Lexique Pro
15. Example of Bambara dictionary 16. For further information,
have a look on: