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FLEx Reference

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About FLEx Reference

This SIL FLEx Reference is a searchable quick-reference guide for FieldWorks Language Explorer, covering lexicon editing, sense management, variant and complex forms, lexical relations, morpheme glossing with the built-in parser, interlinear text analysis, concordance search, and dictionary publication workflows.

The reference spans six core areas: Lexicon Management for headword entry and custom fields, Morphological Analysis for morpheme types and allomorphs, Text Analysis for baseline text glossing and free translations, Export formats including LIFT, SFM, and XHTML, Lexicography tools for reversal indexes and semantic domains, and Settings for writing systems, data notebooks, Send/Receive collaboration, and bulk editing.

Designed for field linguists, lexicographers, language documentation students, and SIL project teams, this guide provides instant lookup of FLEx features with practical examples showing Korean-English linguistic data.

Key Features

  • Complete lexicon editing reference covering headwords, POS, glosses, definitions, and example sentences
  • Morpheme glossing guide with Leipzig conventions, affix boundaries, and clitic notation
  • Interlinear text analysis workflow from baseline input through word analysis to free translation
  • Parser configuration reference for rule-based automatic morphological analysis
  • Export format details for LIFT (XML), SFM (Toolbox compatible), and XHTML dictionary output
  • Dictionary configuration guide for publication layouts, reversal indexes, and semantic domain collection
  • Send/Receive collaboration setup with Language Depot server synchronization
  • Bulk edit operations for batch updating POS, glosses, and custom fields across entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What FLEx features does this reference cover?

This reference covers 28 key FLEx features organized into six categories: Lexicon Management (entry editing, senses, variants, complex forms, lexical relations, custom fields), Morphological Analysis (morpheme glossing, parser, morpheme types, allomorphs), Text Analysis (interlinear texts, baseline text, word analyses, translations, concordance), Export (LIFT, SFM, XHTML), Lexicography (reversal index, dictionary configuration, publication layout, semantic domains), and Settings (writing systems, data notebook, Send/Receive, bulk edit).

How do I look up FLEx morpheme glossing conventions?

Search for "Morpheme Glossing" or browse the Morphological Analysis category. The reference shows interlinear glossing format with affix boundaries marked by hyphens and clitics by equals signs, following standard Leipzig Glossing Rules as used in FLEx.

Does this reference explain FLEx export formats?

Yes, the Export category covers three formats: LIFT (Lexicon Interchange Format, XML-based, compatible with WeSay and Lexique Pro), SFM (Standard Format Markers for SIL Toolbox compatibility), and XHTML (web page output with configured dictionary layouts and CSS styling for print-ready PDF conversion).

How can I learn about FLEx interlinear text analysis?

The Text Analysis category walks through the full workflow: entering baseline text, automatic word segmentation, morpheme-level analysis with lex entry linking, adding free and literal translation rows, and searching the concordance in KWIC format for frequency statistics.

What is FLEx Send/Receive and how does it work?

Send/Receive is FLEx's Chorus-based team collaboration feature that synchronizes project data with Language Depot servers over the internet. It supports multiple simultaneous users and provides automatic and manual conflict resolution for concurrent edits.

Does the reference cover FLEx parser configuration?

Yes, the Morphological Analysis category includes the rule-based automatic parser that defines stem-suffix combination rules, automatically decomposes inflected forms into morphemes, and flags unregistered words for manual analysis.

Can I find FLEx dictionary publication settings here?

The Lexicography category covers dictionary configuration (display items, fonts, stem/root-based sorting), publication layout (multi-column formatting, alphabetical ordering, appendices), reversal indexes for gloss-language lookup, and semantic domain word collection workflows.

Is this reference free to use?

Yes, this FLEx reference is completely free with no usage limits or account required. All content loads in your browser with no server processing. It is part of liminfo.com's collection of free online reference tools.