dictionary gone - spell check dead

cchugan3 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 4

After installing the recent update, my spell check was turned off. When I turned it on, EVERY English language word was "new". My guess is that the dictionary file is either corrupt or missing. Anyone know if this is common and what the fix is?

cchugan3 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 4

I found a thread with a different name, but same issue, that showed me how to set my default dictionary. It appears to be working now, but why would an update change such a fundamental aspects of every install??? smh......

cchugan3 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 4

well, i used the F11 key to get to the "styles & format, right clicked default to modify, found the dictionary file "english USA" (yes, it had a blue check mark next to it), dbl clicked to choose it, and pressed OK. The dictionary/language choice is still there, but spell check still highlights EVERY word as wrong.

Need some help from experts after all!

cchugan3 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 4

I went through these steps and saw no change. Even the downloaded test file did NOT show wavy lines:

http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=16512

JLunda · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 4

I am experiencing this same problem, despite multiple clean installations of the OOo 3.4 release. Somebody needs to give this thread some attention please, as you are unintentionally releasing some corrupted installation files (most likely). Until then, I will be going with the legacy version, OOo 3.3 for Windows.

JLunda · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 4

Actually, it seems that the spellcheck no longer works for OOo 3.3 either. Whatever it is, it's a real problem. Also, before switching back to OOo 3.3 I attempted to download and install the English language pack separately from the regular installation, but this did not help or solve the problem either.

floris_v · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:38 am Post subject:

Probably something is wrong with your user profile. Reset it. Click here for help how to do that.
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JLunda · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 4

Thank you for pointing that out, floris_v. I noticed that Sticky last night and was planning on trying it out today. This did indeed fix the problem. Still, there should have never been a problem in the first place, considering my installation worked with OOo 3.3 before I decided to upgrade. Therefore, I would still recommend that the developers take a closer look at the installation package they are releasing for OOo 3.4.

floris_v · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:47 am Post subject:

The user profile was corrupted by the transition to 3.4, because that uses another database model for the information in the profile, and remained corrupt after you went back to 3.3. Some people suggest that you should always rename your user profile folder when you install a new version of OOo so that running the new version will create a new one (and then you can copy data from the old one to the new).
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redhen2 · General User Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 7

when i updated office i lost the spell checker. now all lines are wavy red. i have removed all files and reloaded the 3.4 version, clicked anD unclicked hunspeller, clicked the english verions, check line shows, changed, text, paragraph to english, tried everything except that real complicated code that requires a developer to do.

it has been several days of troubleshooting. I RUN A SOFTWARE COMPANY.

Your QA on this sucks, really sucks. If one of my techs tells me there is not a problem after repeated complaints, i would fire them. Or your manager. Because you need to do a proper use case. i hate microsoft, so i spent the time to fix it, but guess what? i blew my deadline.

YOU NEED TO ACT WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY AND FIX THIS OR YOU WILL CERTAINLY LOSE A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

SPELL CHECK IS CRITICAL TO YOUR APPLICATION. MAYBE YOU ARE BEING SABOTAGED, BUT WHATEVER IT IS - YOU NEED TO FIX IT RIGHT NOW. OR YOU WILL LOSE BIG TIME.

keme · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:58 am Post subject:

redhen2 · General User Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 7

i did not say i was deploying software using your application. i was trying to write a simple proposal. this particular forum helped, but it took me days to find it. i went to the extension area looking to add a dictionary.

Your answer is as complicated as the red wavy problem. YOU HAVE TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.

WHY IN THE WORLD DO I HAVE TO CHANGE THE USER PROFILE. WHERE DOES IT SAY TO DO SO IN YOUR INSTRUCTIONS? I HAD TO READ SOMEONE ELSE'S COMPLAINT. AND LET ME TELL YOU, I READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. SO WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR US TO FIGURE IT OUT?

You are getting defensive, justifying a MAJOR PROBLEM. and this attitude is bad for business. that is the problem. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM, NOT TELL FOLK IT TESTED FINE. I HOPE YOUR BOSS READS YOUR REPLY, AND THEREIN LIES THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT TRYING TO GET YOU FIRED, BUT DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL. BE SELF-CRITICAL AND THANK ME FOR THE ADVISE. THEN WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES. BUT YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS.

redhen2 · General User Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 7

ACTUALLY I LIKE THIS FORUM. MY COMPLAINT IS NOT TO USERS, IT IS TO THE DEVELOPERS. I ASSUMED THE MODERATORS WERE PART OF OPEN OFFICE, AND THAT THEY WOULD BE MONITORING THE COMPLAINTS TO IMPROVE THE APPLICATION.

I DO THANK THIS FORUM FOR PROVIDING THE SOLUTION. I AM NOT CRITICIZING OTHER USERS.

redhen2 · General User Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 7

WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU READ THAT I AM " Upgrading critical software without a sufficient pilot test, and without a useable emergency rollback".

HUH? THIS IS AS SIMPLE AS WRITING A LETTER AND DOING A SPELL CHECK.

SIMPLE BABY. DONT GET SO COMPLEX!!!
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keme · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject:

Trying to simplify:

You say: "I AM NOT CRITICIZING OTHER USERS".
I say: You are addressing this forum, which consists of users, with major accusations about not addressing a problem.

You say :"You are getting defensive, justifying a MAJOR PROBLEM"
I say: I did not justify the problem. I merely told you that you are blaming the wrong community. Call it defensive, or call it helpful, as you wish.

You say: "YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM, NOT TELL FOLK IT TESTED FINE. I HOPE YOUR BOSS READS YOUR REPLY, AND THEREIN LIES THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT TRYING TO GET YOU FIRED, BUT DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL. BE SELF-CRITICAL AND THANK ME FOR THE ADVISE. THEN WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES. BUT YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS."
I say: I am not a tester. If I have solutions that worked for me, I supply them freely.
If my boss reads my postings, she may say "I hope you used your own time to write this". (which I did)
As for attitude, you might take your own advice about self-critisism.

You say: WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU READ THAT I AM " Upgrading critical software without a sufficient pilot test, and without a useable emergency rollback".
I say: I read that between the lines.

You stated yourself that the problem arose when updating Office.
Your statement that you missed a deadline because of this problem indicates that the office suite is critical.
You also stated yourself that spell check is a critical component. A pilot test should address critical areas.
The fact that you needed to search for a solution indicates that you did not have any rollback solution

A voice in my head says: Stop feeding the troll.