I really want to do this to support a minority language (Kouri-vini) that currently has zero input support but an existing digitized dictionary. I also have zero coding experience but I don't care if this takes me 10 years, I'll find a way to do it.
IOS – How to make the own custom OSX keyboard with autocorrect relying off a personalized dictionary
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My workaround has been to add a keyboard shortcut that replaces the text ill with I'll any time I add it. Not perfect, but as a stop-gap it will do.
To add the shortcut go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see an Add New Shortcut... button. Press it.
In the Shortcut configuration page type I'll in to the Phrase entry box and ill in to the Shortcut entry box and press the Save button.
Now any time you type ill it will auto-correct to I'll.
On iOS7: the dictionary can be selected from the definition screen.
On iOS6: From my experience, switching the keyboard language is enough to change the dictionary language.
First you'll have to add the keyboards you need (this is a one-time operation):
- Go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Keyboards -> Add New Keyboard.
- Select all the languages you're interested in.
Now you can use the key that is located to the left of the space bar in order to use a different keyboard (a list is displayed on long press).
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Custom Keyboards are commonly made with the Ukelele app. For input to work right you really need a Unicode font for the language. Spellcheck, etc is not connected to either the keyboard or the font, but requires .dic and .aff dictionary files. Info on how these can be made is available at
http://www.openoffice.org/lingucomponent/
Whether a custom spellcheck dictionary will also do autocorrect I don't know.
For Kouri-Vini you don't need a special keyboard or font, just the dictionary.