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## Installation ##
Yomichan Import is currently available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows (64 bit builds only):
Builds of Yomichan Import are currently available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. The required version of
[Zero-EPWING](https://foosoft.net/projects/zero-epwing) is included for processing EPWING dictionaries.
* [yomichan-import_linux.tar.gz](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/dl/yomichan-import_linux.tar.gz): (GTK+ 3 required for GUI)
* [yomichan-import_darwin.tar.gz](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/dl/yomichan-import_darwin.tar.gz)
* [yomichan-import_windows.zip](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/dl/yomichan-import_windows.zip) (Vista and up, no console output)
* [yomichan-import_windows.zip](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/dl/yomichan-import_windows.zip) (64 bit Vista or above, no console output)
## Usage ##
## Using the Graphical Interface ##
Yomichan Import can be utilized as either a graphical or a command line application. For most purposes, it is sufficient
to simply launch the executable without command line arguments and use the GUI. If, however you are interested in using
this tool for batch conversion, you can execute it with the `--help` argument to display the usage instructions:
In most cases, it is sufficient to run the application without command line arguments and use the graphical interface.
Follow the steps below to import your dictionary into Yomichan:
1. Launch the `yomichan-import` executable.
2. Specify the path to the dictionary you wish to convert (path to `CATALOGS` file for EPWING dictionaries).
3. Specify a network port to use (the default port `9876` should be fine for most configurations).
4. Specify the dictionary format from the provided options.
5. Press the button labeled *Import dictionary...* and wait for processing to complete.
6. Once you the message `starting dictionary server on port 9876...`, the dictionary data is ready to be imported.
7. In Yomichan, open the options page and select the *Local dictionary* item in the dictionary importer drop-down menu.
8. When `http://localhost:9876/index.json` is displayed in the address text-box, press the *Import* button to begin import.
9. Wait for the import progress to complete (a progress bar is displayed during dictionary processing).
9. Close Yomichan Import once the import process has finished.
[![Import window](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/img/import-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/img/import.png)
## Using the Command Line ##
Yomichan Import can be used as a command line application. When executed with the `--help` argument, usage instructions
will be displayed (except on Windows).
```
Usage: yomichan-import [options] input-path [output-dir]
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dictionary title
```
In the vast majority of cases it is enough to simply provide the path to the dictionary resource you wish to process,
without explicitly specifying a format. Yomichan Import will attempt to automatically determine the format of the
dictionary based on the contents of the path:
In most cases it is sufficient to simply provide the path to the dictionary resource you wish to process, without
explicitly specifying a format. Yomichan Import will attempt to automatically determine the format of the dictionary
based on the contents of the path:
| Format | Resource |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------ |
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$ ./yomichan-import dict/Kokugo/Daijirin/
```
Yomichan Import will now begin the conversion process, which can take a couple of minutes to complete:
```
2016/12/29 17:12:12 converting 'dict/Kokugo/Daijirin/' to '/tmp/yomichan_tmp_825860502' in 'epwing' format...
```
After dictionary processing is complete, the tool will start a local web server to enable the Yomichan extension to
retrieve dictionary data. Users of Windows will likely see a [firewall nag dialog](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/img/firewall.png) at this point; you
must grant network access in order to make the converted dictionary data accessible to the extension.
```
2016/12/29 17:12:20 starting dictionary server on port 9876...
```
As a final step, open the Yomichan options dialog and choose the *Local dictionary* item in the dictionary importer
drop-down menu. When you see that `http://localhost:9876/index.json` displayed in the address text-box, you can press
the *Import* button to begin the import process. Once the imported dictionary is displayed on the options screen, it is
safe to terminate the Yomichan Import tool.
## Screenshots ##
[![Import window](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/img/import-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import/img/import.png)
Yomichan Import will now begin the conversion process, which can take a couple of minutes to complete. Once you see the
message `starting dictionary server on port 9876...` output to your console, you can use Yomichan to import the
processed dictionary data using the same steps as described in the *Using the Graphical Interface* section.
## License ##