../data/correction

This directory contains files that support OCR error correction. For files that can be overridden/customized by users, click on the filename for more detailed information below.

lexicon.dat

This file is a dictionary of ordinary words that are recognized by Salience OCR error correction out of the box. You should not modify this file. If you need to add more ordinary vocabulary, you should create your own "lexicon.aux" file ( as described in OCR Correction Dictionaries) in the correction section of a user directory.
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errorstats.dat

This file controls character substitution during OCR error correction. This file should never be modified.
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auxiliary.bin

This file is a dictionary of non-ordinary vocabulary words, such as names and abbreviations. Since it is a binary file, it is not viewable, much less modifiable. If you need to add additional names or special vocabulary, you should create your own "*.aux" file (as described in OCR Correction Dictionaries) in the correction section of a user directory.
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*.aux

Any file ending in .aux is treated as an auxiliary dictionary (as described in OCR Correction Dictionaries). It is usually the best practice to maintain these in the correction section of user directory rather then in the correction section of your data directory.
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