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Re: uk dictionary



Gaute Hvoslef Kvalnes wrote:

Fredag 25. oktober 2002 21:22 skreiv Pete Osborne:
Hello,

I've tried using the OOodi Open Office Dictionary installer
(http://ooodi.sourceforge.net/) to get a UK dictionary working. It
downloads the lists and says that everything is installed OK, but when I
run open office, I cannot use the UK dictionary for spellchecking. Same
goes for the French dictionary. I took a look at where the files were
installed and everything looks good, I can't figure this out. Is there a UK
dictionary in DEB form anywhere?

Have you checked the settings in "Tools - Options - Language Settings - Writing Aids"? Make sure MySpell is checked in the upper box, then press "Edit" and choose "English (UK)" from the list. (Should appear with an "ABC" icon next to it.) Then check the MySpell box here as well.

Also make sure that the default language in "Tools - Options - Language Settings - Languages" is set to the desired language. Finally, verify that "Format - Character - Font - Language" is correct. (This settings lets you use multiple languages in the same document.)

Having to explicitly activate the spellchecker is stupid, but that's how OOo works :( Is there a way to fix this in the package scripts? (The setting is in an XML file somewhere.)
The problem is that it's user-centric, and that the xml file is based upon the current locale used. If one user change his locale from one logon to another, he will lose all these settings.
Anyone has an idea on how to fix this?

Regards,
Gaute Hvoslef Kvalnes








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