Spell chexker

Clancy · #1 November 15th, 2005

As requested we have now installed a built-in (cross browser) spell checker. I have tested it in Firefox and IE and it works well. It apparently also works on Mozilla/Netscape, Opera and Konqueror (Safari is unconfirmed).

To use just click on the ABC button...(Circled in red on image below). You will then get a window that pops up and checks your spelling and offers alternatives etc. the usual stuff.

Any problems, let me know.

Clancy

(Thanks goes to tamarian over at vbulletin.org for this excellent extension)

6string · #2 November 15th, 2005

Thanks I needed that.

You weren't trying to tell me something were you!!??

but my ABC button doesn't work, neither does my smilies etc

is that because my html code is off?

I tried to find how to turn it on with negative results.

Clancy · #3 November 15th, 2005

6string,

I think that is because you are in basic editor mode. I'm not sure why that would be. All users should be set to the standard editor by default.

Anyway, to change your Messenger Editor Interface, just go to your User CP, then go to Edit Options, then scroll right down to the bottom of the page, you'll see Message Editor Interface, If Basic Editor is selected, then that's why you're not seeing the spell checker and the smilies. Both the Standard Editor and the Enhanced Interface modes should let you see the spell checker and the smilies, so just select one of those instead.

Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

Clancy

6string · #4 November 15th, 2005

Nope, I was in enhanced, I tried standard also with no go.
It might just be my coal operated computer

thanks for trying.

allthumbs · #5 November 15th, 2005

Its working for me 6. Have you checked view on your browser to make sure your in standard and not basic style?

6string · #6 November 15th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by allthumbs

Its working for me 6. Have you checked view on your browser to make sure your in standard and not basic style?

my OS is win98

so i goto view, internet options and then what, I cant seem to find what your talking about.

allthumbs · #7 November 15th, 2005

oops.I just checked IE. It doesn't have that in the view toolbar. Sorry bout that. Are your java scripts turned on?

Clancy · #8 November 16th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6string

Thanks I needed that.

You weren't trying to tell me something were you!!??

but my ABC button doesn't work, neither does my smilies etc

is that because my html code is off?

I tried to find how to turn it on with negative results.

6string,

Did things change for you just yesterday after I installed the spell checker and upgraded the forum, or has it always been that way for you? On the new forum I mean.

Also, what did you mean by "my html code is off"?

I don't think it's a javascript problem. I tried turning mine off and I still saw the smilies, ABC button etc.

I'd like to solve this. I have been looking over at the vBulletin support forum and I have a couple of ideas that I'll try, but I just need to know first that it wasn't the installing of the spell checker or the upgrade I did yesterday that's causing the problem.

Let me know when you get the chance.

Thanks

Clancy

6string · #9 November 16th, 2005

Nope it didnt change since you installed the spell checker, I can see the buttons
and the smilies, I just can't click on them.

ref html code, there's a box on the bottom of this page with the posting rules

Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts

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vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Clancy · #10 November 16th, 2005

Ah, well that's a different issue altogether. I thought you couldn't see the buttons and smilies at all.

The "html code is off" just means you can't use html code in your post.

I'll look into it and let you know what I find out.

Clancy

6string · #11 November 16th, 2005

I tried it on someone else's computer and it worked so somehow its just my piece of junk computer, so don't worry I can live without if for now.

Clancy · #12 November 20th, 2005

6string,

I've been thinking a bit about the buttons not working for you. Could you just let me know if you see any threads listed under the latest active threads bar at the top of the forum home page?

Does your page show up like the image below? Just want to see if it is indeed a javascript error or something else.

Cheers

Clancy

6string · #13 November 20th, 2005

nope, just the link for it, I'd have to click on it to see the latest active links and then it would be a different page.

Clancy · #14 November 20th, 2005

Ahh, now we're getting somewhere.
I guess you don't see any ads to the left under the sponsors links bar either then?

If not, try this. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, then Internet Options, then to Security, then click on Custom Level, then scroll down to where it say scripting - active scripting. Is active scripting enabled or disabled? If it's disabled, that's your problem I would say, so just enable it and you should be able to use the buttons... Don't forget to super refresh your page. ctrl+f5

If the above works, it was because your security settings were set too high and your javascript was turned off.

Clancy

6string · #15 November 22nd, 2005

nope, it was already set up like that.
kinda like the idea of no advertising

i'm going to reload my OS someday soon, that'll probably fix it.