StarDict Portable
StarDict Portable is special edition of StarDict for Windows that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, portable hard drive, etc). Now you can carry StarDict along with all settings with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All personal data are saved along with application.
StarDict Portable relies on the PortableApps.com Platform. It provides convenient shell to start and configure portable applications. On the screenshot below you may see PortableApps.com menu with StarDict Portable and StarDict Editor portable. You may change interface language of the menu and StarDict Portable. To do that click and select the desired language.
Differences from non-portable version
Functionality of StarDict Portable is almost identical to the non-portable version. Only features that ties application to the specific machine are disabled. The list below details the deferences.
StarDict Portable features
- WordPick Adobe Acrobat plugin
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WordPick Adobe Acrobat plugin is disabled in portable version. Portable application policies forbids to modify the host machine.
- Run StarDict when Windows starts
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This option is disabled in portable version. It does not make sense to autostart application residing on removable storage.
Installing StarDict Portable
This section describes StarDict Portable installation procedure.
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Download and install PortableApps.com Suite on a USB flash drive or wherever you want.
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Download StarDict Portable package from StarDict website. The package file ends with .paf.exe, for example, StarDictPortable-stardict.sourceforge.com_3.0.2.paf.exe.
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Launch PortableApps.com menu.
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Click StarDict Portable package you've just downloaded, click and proceed with installer.
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When installation completes, you will have two new items in the menu: StarDict Portable and StarDict Editor portable. You are ready to use StarDict Portable.
Interface language
This section describes the algorithm used to select interface language in StarDict Portable.
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Inspect PortableApps.com suite interface language (2. If the language is "en_US", goto 3. Check if StarDict provides translation to the specified language. Goto 3 if yes, and goto 2 otherwise.
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Read the $PortableAppsRoot\PortableApps\StarDictPortable-stardict.sourceforge.com\Data\settings\StarDictPortableSettigns.ini file. Inspect value of the STARDICTLANG option in the Language section. If the option is not specified, goto 4. If the value is "en_US", goto 3. Check if StarDict provides translation to the specified language. Goto 3 if yes, and goto 4 otherwise.
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Assign the language code to the STARDICTLANG environment variable.
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Launch StarDict executable, namely stardict.exe. For subsequent steps see Interface language.