Final Project for the Module "Advanced Object Oriented Programming" of the H.Dip in Computer Science in Software Development - GMIT
This application simplifies text using a source containing a list of Common Words and another source containing a Thesaurus of synonyms of these words. The text passed is processed and converted into a simpler version of itself, coloring in red the changed words.
JAVA JRE 8 (or superior)
The Menu shows the different options available: Simplify Text and Change Sources. The selection of the options is made by entering the corresponding number showed beside each option.
To simplify text enter the text to be simplified.
The files containing the default and customized database must be placed in "src" folder. Default files are not included in the current version of the application. Default files must be populated following the same rules as Custom Sources (see below), named as follows and in ".txt" format:
- Common words: "google-1000".
- Thesaurus: "MobyThesaurus2".
To change sources enter the name of the file(s) containing the list of Common Words and then enter the name of the file(s) containing the Thesaurus. The database will be uploaded automatically.
To upload from multiple files, enter the name separated by commas (',') or blank spaces.
The creation of customized databases must comply with the following rules:
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Common Words files must have a list of Common Words separated in different lines or by commas (',').
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Thesaurus files must have a list of synonyms (including the Common Word) in each line, separated by commas (',').
The application allows the user to change the source files and load a customized database.
The application allows the user to conform its customized database loading multiple files for the Common Words and Thesaurus.
The application automatically loads the default database and customized database on the background, allowing the user to interact with freely with the application while uploading/updating the database. If the database is not fully uploaded/updated at the moment of simplify, the application will show a message and wait until the database is fully uploaded.
The current version doesn't support simplification from files.
The simplification process swaps complex words contained in the Thesaurus with its synonyms from the simpler Common Words. Swapped words are marked in red.
MIT License. See "LICENSE" for further information.