Using Cloud WebSpellChecker Web API

WebSpellChecker Web API provides a set of spell and grammar checking commands and additional parameters to the WebSpellChecker engine.

1. Web API Commands Overview

Parameter	Commands
cmd	check_spelling	The command sets specific parameters and values for spell checking of a given piece of text.
	grammar_check	The command defines parameters for grammar checking of a given piece of text.
	user_dictionary	The command defines actions that will be performed with a user dictionary.

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=[command]&[parameter]=[value]&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

2. Check Spelling Command

Command name: check_spelling

Here is a list of all possible parameters and values that can be used with the check_spelling command.

#	Parameter	Possible Values	Default Value	Description
1	format	json xml	xml	The parameter set a response format for output data.
2	callback	callback function name		The parameter specifies a callback function name that will be used to manipulate with the JSON data received from the server. Such approach enables sharing of data bypassing same-origin policy. It can be used only along with “format=json”.
3	out_type	positions – Return positions and length of misspelled words in a given text and their suggestions. words – Return misspelled words and their suggestions.	words	The parameter defines a type of data output whether return misspelled words positions in the provided text or exact words.
4	ignore_all_caps	0 – Do not ignore all words written in capital letters (e.g. UPPERCASE). 1 – Ignore all words written in capital letters.	0	The parameter regulates whether to ignore capitalized words or not.
5	ignore_words_with_numbers	0 – Do not ignore words that contain numbers (e.g. Number1). 1 – Ignore words that contain numbers.	0	The parameter regulates whether to ignore words containing numbers or not.
6	ignore_mixed_case	0 – Do not ignore words with mixed case letters (e.g. MixedCase). 1 – Ignore words with mixed case letters.	0	The parameter regulates whether to ignore words written with mixed case letters or not.
7	ignore_domain_names	0 – Do not ignore web addresses that start with either “www”, “http:” or “https:” and end with a domain name. 1 – Ignore web addresses and domain names.	0	The parameter regulates whether to ignore domain names, web addresses or not.
8	text	plain text		The parameter defines a text which will be sent for check spelling. The text has to be in the UTF-8 encoding. Any found tags in the text will be interpreted as a plan text as well.
9	slang	Default languages short codes (e.g. en_US) Additional languages short codes (e.g. ar_SA)	en_US	The parameter sets a shot code of a language which will be used for check spelling.
10	user_dictionary	user dictionary name (e.g. testdict)		The parameter specifies a user dictionary name which will be used during check spelling.
11	custom_dictionary	custom dictionary ID value assigned in a DicId parameter.		This parameter specifies a custom dictionary which will be used for check spelling.
12	user_wordlist	additional wordlist		The parameter provides the list of additional coma-separated words which will be used for spellchecking.
13	version	1.0	1.0	The parameter indicates the version of Web API.
14	customerid	encrypted_customer_ID value		This parameter specifies a special customer ID value that has to be passed to a request query. An encrypted customer ID can be obtained upon subscription to the Cloud WebSpellChecker services (paid or trial). Without a valid encrypted customer ID, any request to Cloud WebSpellChecker Web API will fail.

Example 1.1: Check Spelling Request (XML)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=check_spelling&format=xml&text=This sampl text demonstrates the work of the WebSpellChecker Web API service.&out_type=words&slang=en_US&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: check_spelling
Format: XML
Text: “This sampl text demonstrates the work of the WebSpellChecker Web API service.”
Output: words
Language: American English (en_US)

Request Response:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<check_spelling>
    <misspelling>
        <word>sampl</word>
        <ud>false</ud>
        <suggestions>
            <suggestion>sample</suggestion>
            <suggestion>sampled</suggestion>
            <suggestion>sampler</suggestion>
            <suggestion>samples</suggestion>
            <suggestion>ample</suggestion>
            <suggestion>amply</suggestion>
            <suggestion>scamp</suggestion>
            <suggestion>stamp</suggestion>
        </suggestions>
    </misspelling>
</check_spelling>

Example 1.2: Check Spelling Request (JSON)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=check_spelling&format=json&text=This sampl text demonstrates the work of the WebSpellChecker Web API service.&out_type=words&slang=en_US&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: check_spelling
Format: JSON
Text: “This sampl text demonstrates the work of the WebSpellChecker Web API service.”
Output: words
Language: American English (en_US)

Request Response:

[{"word":"sampl","ud":"false","suggestions":["sample","sampled","sampler","samples","ample","amply","scamp","stamp"]}]

2. Grammar Check Command

Command name: grammar_check

Here is a list of all possible parameters and values that can be used with the grammar_check command.

#	Parameter	Possible Values	Default Value	Description
1	format	json xml	xml	The parameter set a response format for output data.
2	callback	callback function name		The parameter specifies a callback function name that will be used to manipulate with the JSON data received from the server. Such approach enables sharing of data bypassing same-origin policy. It can be used only along with “format=json”.
3	text	plain text		The parameter defines a text which will be sent for grammar checking. The text has to be in the UTF-8 encoding. Any found tags in the text will be interpreted as a plan text as well.
4	slang	en_US – American English short code en_GB – British English short code	en_US	The parameter sets a shot code of a language which will be used for grammar checking. The grammar checking feature is available for American English and British English.

Example 2.1: Grammar Check Request (XML)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=grammar_check&format=xml&text=Web API provides a gramar checking command that will help you builds a custom solution.&slang=en_US&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: grammar_check
Format: XML
Text: “Web API provides a gramar checking command that will help you builds a custom solution.”
Language: American English (en_US)

Request Response:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<grammar_check>
    <grammar_problem>
        <phrase>you builds</phrase>
        <description>Pronoun "you" conflicts with verb "builds."</description>
        <problem_id>437780848</problem_id>
        <suggestions>
            <suggestion>you build</suggestion>
            <suggestion>you, builds</suggestion>
        </suggestions>
    </grammar_problem>
</grammar_check>

Example 2.2: Grammar Check Request (JSON)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=grammar_check&format=json&text=Web API provides a gramar checking command that will help you builds a custom solution.&slang=en_US&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: grammar_check
Format: JSON
Text: “Web API provides a gramar checking command that will help you builds a custom solution.”
Language: American English (en_US)

Request Response:

[{"phrase":"you builds","description":"Pronoun \"you\" conflicts with verb \"builds.\"","problem_id":"437780848",
"suggestions":["you build","you, builds"]}]

3. User Dictionary Command

Command name: user_dictionary

Here is a list of all possible parameters and values that can be used with the user_dictionary command.

#	Parameter	Possible Values	Default Value	Description
1	format	json xml	xml	The parameter set a response format for output data.
2	callback	callback function name		The parameter specifies a callback function name that will be used to manipulate with the JSON data received from the server. Such approach enables sharing of data bypassing same-origin policy. It can be used only along with “format=json”.
3	action	create – Create a new user dictionary. rename – Rename an existing user dictionary. delete – Delete an existing user dictionary. addword – Add a new word to a specified user dictionary. deleteword – Remove a word from a specified user dictionary. editword – Edit a word in a specified user dictionary. check – Check if a specified user ductionary exists on the server. getdict – Get content of a specified user dictionary (for JSON only).		The parameter defines an action that can be used to manipulate a user dictionary.

Here is a list of all possible parameters and values that can be used with the user_dictionary action parameter.

#	Action Parameter	Parameters	Possible Values	Description
1	create	name	name of a new user dictionary	The action that creates a new user dictionary.
1	create	wordlist	coma-separated words which will be added to a new dictionary	The action that creates a new user dictionary.
2	delete	name	name of a selected user dictionary	The action that deletes a selected user dictionary.
3	rename	name	name of a selected user dictionary	The action that remanes a specified dictionary and sets a new name.
3	rename	new_name	a new name for a chosen user dictionary
4	check	name	name of a chosen user dictionary	The action that checks if a specified user dictionary exists on the server.
5	getdict	name	name of a required user dictionary	The action requests content of a specified user dictionary. The getdict action is available only for the JSON format.
6	addword	name	name of a chosen user dictionary	The action adds a new word to a specified user dictionary.
6		word	a new word which will be added to a specified user dictionary	The action adds a new word to a specified user dictionary.
7	deleteword	name	name of a chosen user dictionary	The action removes a word from a specified user dictionary.
7		word	word which will be removed from a specified user dictionary	The action removes a word from a specified user dictionary.
8	editword	name	name of a chosen user dictionary	The action replaces a word in a specified user dictionary with a new one.
		word	word which will be edited
		new_word	a new word which replaces a word picked for editing

Example 3.1: Create User Dictionary (XML)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=user_dictionary&format=xml&action=create&name=user_dictionary&wordlist=SCAYT,SpellCheckAsYouType,WSC,WebSpellChecker,Proofreader&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: user_dictionary
Action: Create
Name: “user_dictionary”
Wordlist: “SCAYT, SpellCheckAsYouType, WSC, WebSpellChecker, Proofreader”
Format: XML

Request Response:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<dictionary>
    <name>user_dictionary</name>
    <action>create</action>
</dictionary>

Example 3.2: Get User Dictionary Content (JSON)

Request URL (GET):

http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck3/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=user_dictionary&format=json&action=getdict&name=user_dictionary&customerid=[encrypted_customer_ID]

Parameters:

Command: user_dictionary
Action: getdict
Name: “user_dictionary”
Format: JSON

Request Response:

{"name":"user_dictionary","action":"getdict","wordlist":["SCAYT"," SpellCheckAsYouType"," WSC"," WebSpellChecker"," Proofreader"]}

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Using Cloud WebSpellChecker Web API

1. Web API Commands Overview

2. Check Spelling Command

Example 1.1: Check Spelling Request (XML)

Example 1.2: Check Spelling Request (JSON)

2. Grammar Check Command

Example 2.1: Grammar Check Request (XML)

Example 2.2: Grammar Check Request (JSON)

3. User Dictionary Command

Example 3.1: Create User Dictionary (XML)

Example 3.2: Get User Dictionary Content (JSON)