Handle split words as in Version 2.0.0

Handle split words as in Version 2.0.0

This checkbox in the Alphabet dialog allows you to choose between two alternative behaviours for splitting words when non-word characters are encountered in the middle of a word. The default behaviour matches that of Version 3.0 of Concordance; the alternative matches that of Version 2.0.0.

Example

Take the hyphen as an example. Say the text contains 'dog-eared'. Assume the hyphen is not included in the Alphabet (and you have also chosen not to have unrecognised characters added automatically to the Alphabet).

Version 2.0.0 rendered the headword as
DOGEARED

Version 3.0 rendered it as two words:
DOG
EARED

In Version 3.2 you can choose between these behaviours. Go to the Text menu and open the Alphabet dialog. If you want the behaviour of Version 2.0.0, tick the checkbox 'Handle split words as in version 2.0.0.' If you leave it unticked, you get the behaviour of Version 3.0.

There is nothing special about the hyphen here. The same applies to the treatment of any undefined character occurring inside a word: if you choose Version 2.0.0 behaviour, the word will be assembled as a single word; if you choose Version 3.0 behaviour, it will be given as two words.

Talking of the hyphen, you can of course include it in your Alphabet and so produce 'DOG-EARED'. For fuller information, see Frequently Asked Questions and look for the question 'How do I... show compound words?'

Another Example

Assume your text contains 'an<n>o'. Assume too that the angle brackets, < and > , are not in your Alphabet nor defined elsewhere (e.g. as reference markers).

Version 2.0.0 rendered the headword as
ANNO

Version 3.0 rendered it as
AN
N
O

In Version 3.2 you can choose which behaviour you want.