LibO 3.5.0 Writer - AutoSpellcheck doesn't work for Dutch language

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#1

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About LibO 3.5.0 Writer - AutoSpellcheck doesn't work for Dutch language -

AutoSpellcheck checks each word as it is typed and displays a wavy red line
under any misspelled words. When the word is corrected, the red wavy line
disappears.
Today I updated to LibO 3.5.0, using the
LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi.msi installer, and now I notice that
AutoSpellcheck doesn't work for Dutch language. When I choose English (US)
AutoSpellcheck works fine and displays a wavy red line under any misspelled
words.

Is it a bug in LibO 3.5.0, AutoSpellcheck not working for Dutch language?
(If so, at which list should I post to report that bug?)
Or is it something I can correct as user?

Best regards,
Spiff

#2

Anthonie Smit replied:
" Dutch AutoSpellcheck works for me on Windows 7 sp1 x64 - LO 3.5.0 using
the LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi.msi installer "

Thank you, Anthonie.
That's interesting.
I used the LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi.msi installer on Windows Vista
Ultimate SP2 32 bit.
But I doubt if the Windows version was what made the difference.
I could imagine some non-default setting for AutoSpellcheck could be what
causes the problem, but I can't find out which setting could have that
effect.
Anyone?

#3

You can try to run LibreOffice with another user account. If that makes a
difference we know where to look.

#4

Just a little curious. What does LO 3.5 have as the Default
language? Check
            Tools > Options > Language Settings > Languages > Font
(Tab).
It just might be that English is listed as the Default. If so, can you
change the setting to Dutch? (Does Dutch have the check and abc in front
of it indicating LO has the Dutch dictionary installed?)

--Dan

#5

Spiff,

As I'm not sure at which list best to post, and as several lists that seem
more suitable are restricted and need a request to get access, I'll first
post to the Users list.
Please let me know if I should better post to another list.

About LibO 3.5.0 Writer - AutoSpellcheck doesn't work for Dutch language -

AutoSpellcheck checks each word as it is typed and displays a wavy red line
under any misspelled words. When the word is corrected, the red wavy line
disappears.
Today I updated to LibO 3.5.0, using the
LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi.msi installer, and now I notice that
AutoSpellcheck doesn't work for Dutch language. When I choose English (US)
AutoSpellcheck works fine and displays a wavy red line under any misspelled
words.
Is it a bug in LibO 3.5.0, AutoSpellcheck not working for Dutch language?
(If so, at which list should I post to report that bug?)
Or is it something I can correct as user?

Best regards,
Spiff

Check when you are using the Dutch dictionary under Tools>>Spelling and Grammsr Select Options and verify that check spelling as you type is selected.

To post a bug you go to https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/bug/

#6

Anthonie Smit wrote:
" You can try to run LibreOffice with another user account. If that makes a
difference we know where to look."
Good thinking.
There was was no difference with my other user account, but that may very
well have the same settings and the same problem as the other account.
So I set up a new user account, a test-account, in which LO would have
default settings. And behold, AutoSpellcheck works for Dutch language!
But why not in the other accounts?

Dan Lewis wrote:
" What does LO 3.5 have as the Default language?"
" Check Tools > Options > Language Settings > Languages > Font "
That's Nederlands (Dutch) (so that should be OK).
Dan Lewis wrote:
" Does Dutch have the check and abc in front of it indicating LO has the
Dutch dictionary installed?"
Ah! It does not! Very good thinking!
How can this be? How did it lose that Dutch dictionary installation?
There's still a "Nederlands spelling woordenboek en woordafbrekingsregels
2.0.0" (Dutch spelling dictionary and hyphenation rules) extension in
Extension Manager, just like in the LO-installation with the default
settings in the test-account that I mentioned.
Where should I look for a 'lost' Dutch dictionary?
How can I repair its installation in my regular accounts?

Jay Lozier wrote:
" Check when you are using the Dutch dictionary under Tools>>Spelling and
Grammar
Select Options and verify that check spelling as you type is selected."
Dutch is missing as an option for Text language in Spelling and Grammar!
Check spelling as you type is selected.

Dutch not having the check and ABC in front of it seems to be the problem,
as Dan pointed out.
I guess the fact that Dutch is missing as an option for Text language in
Spelling and Grammar is a result of that?

So, again:
Where should I look for the 'lost' Dutch dictionary?
How can I repair its installation in my two regular accounts?
And also quite interesting: Why was the Dutch dictionary lost in LO in my
two regular accounts? What happened with the upgrade to LibO 3.5.0?

#7

http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html

Click this link to download the Dutch dictionary in an LO extension.

--Dan

#8

Dutch AutoSpellcheck works for me on Windows 7 sp1 x64 - LO 3.5.0 using the
LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi.msi installer

I typed "Jkh uihlkjh" and the Spellcheck gave "Joh huilebalk" (Dude,
crybaby) as suggestion. But i don't think that's a message for you.

It seems to me that you need to tell more about your situation, allowing
developers to search more targeted.

Again, AutoSpellcheck works fine over here, also in Dutch.

#9

Hello everybody

Spellcheck do not work fine.
Linux ubuntu 10.4 with libreoffice 3.5 .
It is the same. I tried to start immediately with the release 3.5 but the start is the same: to involve users to check the bugs.
Patience and go on.
Fabio

#10

Dan Lewis wrote:
" http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html
Click this link to download the Dutch dictionary in an LO extension."

Thank you, Dan.
I downloaded and installed the "Dutch spelling and hyphenation Dictionary"
http://libreoffice-na.us/English/add-on-dictionaries-large-list/Dutch_spelling_and_hyphenation_Dictionary--nl-dict-v2.00g____2010-09-22.oxt

Perfect!
Now AutoSpellcheck works for Dutch language as it did before updating to
LibO 3.5.0.
Wonderful.

A few questions:

I looked for a Dutch spelling dictionary extension at
http://extensions.libreoffice.org/extension-center but there was no such
thing there.
How did you know about http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html ?
Is it mentioned in the LibreOffice help pages or documentation?

And does anyone have any idea why/how the Dutch dictionary was lost (or
deactivated?) with the upgrade to LibO 3.5.0?

Anyhow,
I'm very happy AutoSpellcheck works for Dutch language as it did before,
now.
Thanks very much, once more.

Best regards,
Spiff

#11

I searched for it: "libreoffice dutch dictionary" (without the
quotes). Then I had to look down through the results to find a link that
includes libreoffice.

--Dan

#12

Dan Lewis replied:
" I searched for it: "libreoffice dutch dictionary" (without the quotes).
Then I had to look down through the results to find a link that includes
libreoffice."

Thank you very much for your search, Dan.
Much appreciated!

At the Dutch Tweakers.net site user SP1980 mentioned another location where
the "Dutch spelling and hyphenation Dictionary" extension can be found, as
an OpenOffice.org extension:
http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/node/1456
It's the same file (although abbreviated to nl-dict-v2.00g.oxt)

Tweakers.net post:
http://tweakers.net/meuktracker/27666/libreoffice-350.html?showReaction=5327130#r_5327130

#13

Try this link.

http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/add-on-dictionaries-large-list/Dutch_spelling_and_hyphenation_Dictionary--nl-dict-v2.00g____2010-09-22.oxt

I try to have EVERY usable dictionary for LO listed on the LibreOffice-NA.US portal page.

http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html

If you know of one I do not have, let me know and I will try to include it.

#14

Hello everybody

Spellcheck do not work fine.
Linux ubuntu 10.4 with libreoffice 3.5 .

I can confirm that autospellcheck does not work on Debian 6.0.4 with the latest
libreoffice. It worked with the previous version with no problems

Sharon.

#15

sharon kimble wrote:
" I can confirm that autospellcheck does not work on Debian 6.0.4 with the
latest libreoffice. It worked with the previous version with no problems "

Hi Sharon,
Have you tried to re-install the AutoSpellcheck extension?
According to this page http://libreoffice-na.us/ I guess you should be able
to find the appropriate AutoSpellcheck extension here:
http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html
http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html

#16

Thanks for the thought but its not helpful being in the UK, I dont speak US
english which is not the same as UK english.

So the problem still remains unsolved, autospellcheck does not work

Sharon.

#17

Follow this path and tell me what you have in your LO: Format >
Character > Font (the Font tab). In the Language part of the dialog,
there is a drop down list. It should contain English (GB) which is what
you should select. It probably has USA instead. If I'm right change the
value. See if this will get the autospellcheck to work.
     In the Styles and Formatting window (use F11 key to open this
window), set the Default paragraph style to use English (GB) as the
default language. This should also work.
--Dan

#18

> > sharon kimble wrote:
> > " I can confirm that autospellcheck does not work on Debian 6.0.4 with
> > the latest libreoffice. It worked with the previous version with no
> > problems "
> >
> > Hi Sharon,
> > Have you tried to re-install the AutoSpellcheck extension?
> > According to this page http://libreoffice-na.us/ I guess you should be
> > able to find the appropriate AutoSpellcheck extension here:
> > http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html
> > http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html
>
> Thanks for the thought but its not helpful being in the UK, I dont speak
> US english which is not the same as UK english.
>
> So the problem still remains unsolved, autospellcheck does not work
>
> Sharon.

     Follow this path and tell me what you have in your LO: Format >
Character > Font (the Font tab). In the Language part of the dialog,
there is a drop down list. It should contain English (GB) which is what
you should select. It probably has USA instead. If I'm right change the
value. See if this will get the autospellcheck to work.

It shows English (UK).

     In the Styles and Formatting window (use F11 key to open this
window), set the Default paragraph style to use English (GB) as the
default language. This should also work.
--Dan

I've tried modifying the language of the default style at the F11 key, and the
language is still at English (UK).

Sorry, autospellcheck is still unresolved and not working.

Sharon.

#19

Spiff wrote:
" Have you tried to re-install the AutoSpellcheck extension?
According to this page http://libreoffice-na.us/ I guess you should be able
to find the appropriate AutoSpellcheck extension here:
http://libreoffice-na.us/English/dictionary.html
http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html "

sharon kimble replied:
" Thanks for the thought but its not helpful being in the UK, I dont speak
US english which is not the same as UK english.
So the problem still remains unsolved, autospellcheck does not work "

Hi Sharon,
First I didn't notice you're from the UK, so I wasn't able to advise you
what AutoSpellcheck Dictionary extension to choose and install.
Although it's a US-site, the mentioned pages also offer several(!)
dictionaries for Great Britain English.
Go to:
http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html#english
and have a look at the items that are shown for "English (Great Britain)".

Good luck,
and let us know if it helped.

#20

http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/dictionary.html#english

There are dictionaries list for American/US English, British English, Canadian English, Australian English, Oxford English, New Zealand English, and South African English, on that web page.

There are 4 different British English dictionaries I created with the "kpp" in the name of the file. There are spell-checking/thesaurus/hyphenation "dictionaries with 98,000 words, 217K, 390K, and 638K, words in the file's spell checking word list. The thesaurus part has over 140,000 words and phrases.

So your British English is covered.