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[joe]

This will select the last full word in whatever "edit" window you are in, i.e. any window in which you can edit text, where CTRL scanning works (CTRL + LEFT) specifically. It will then open google search via Internet Explorer with the selected text as the search term.

Ex: Running the hotkey with the cursor to the right of THIS word in an edit capable window/box will open up google to search for the term "THIS".

Direct application: This was designed to replace the following sequence of keystrokes that I used religiously: CTRL-SHIFT-LEFT, CTRL-C, (internet [button on keyboard, home page set to google]), CTRL-V, ENTER. I would do this for spell checking on the fly sometimes, as google lets you know if you've mispelled your search term.

Other application: As a dictionary (there's a link to dictionary.com's definition of your search term in the upper right corner of google's results page). Or, of course, as a topic search.

[DRSAMRAZA]

Hey Joe, Great idea. But, couple of things to mention

Why it has a restriction that a word has to be in an editor
What if I want this program to run in the tray all the time and be ready when I need it
and what if the clipboard holds a lot of junk like this whole message

the script will send the entire text to the dictionary search

Well here is the solution if you do not sue me for this. I took your snippet for a spin.

See it here at http://geocities.com/drsamraza/DictionarySearch.zip

Let me know what you feel.

Please read the second last line in the pop up message when you run it

[afterburner]

The link is not working for me, where can I view it?

[corrupt]

Try here