Spell check problem

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 09:47:43

I can no longer spell check from netters. When I activate it either there is no response or sometimes just a blank panel opens. Any ideas please? Works perfectly well in my email browser, Mozilla Thunderbird.

davej99 · Nov 21, 2011, 10:17:30

Get same problem in IE8. I preview, then spell check, which works OK.

Simon · Nov 21, 2011, 10:30:34

We had this issue before, and we thought we'd cured it by disabling the WYSIWYG editor. Can you please check in your profiles that WYSIWYG is not enabled? Unfortunately, it's a bug with the mod that provides the smilies on the Quick Reply box, and we're currently awaiting an upgrade / official fix.

Rik · Nov 21, 2011, 10:42:45

It's working fine here, FF8.

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 10:54:36

I opted for simple disable WYSIWYG, I will now test it. Still not working,, I even tried previewing first then spell checking, no good. Ah well I will have to learn to spell correctly ot you will all have to put up with my spelling errors!

Rik · Nov 21, 2011, 11:01:57

You're correctly on the default setting, so it appears to be a conflict with your browser, what are you using?

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 11:43:50

I am using internet Explorer 9 with Thunderbird 8, it has worked in the past, only failing recently. this time it worked OK after doing a preview. I have hated intermittent problem ever since i started working with electronics at the age of 19.

Rik · Nov 21, 2011, 12:10:29

We know that there's an issue with IE9, BB, but we (and SMF) have not yet been able too identify it, so don't have a date for a fix yet, sorry.

Simon · Nov 21, 2011, 12:20:16

How recently did it start to fail, BB?

pctech · Nov 21, 2011, 12:21:55

Coulkd try adding idnteers to your compatibility view list BB.

Tools > Compatibility View Settings

Type www.idnetters.co.uk in the box and click Add and then Close

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 12:41:41

Simon, I think just in the last month, but cannot be certain.

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 12:44:43

pc tech, I cannot find Compatability View Settings in the tools option.

Inkblot · Nov 21, 2011, 13:32:15

On IE9 you need to access the tools via the menu bar which is turned off by default - a single press/release of the ALT key should bring it up for you, something like ALT-T should take you straight there

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 14:59:05

Thanks Inkblot, sadly IDNetters was already there. Now and again when I go to spell checks it opens the window, but it is blank, with the title "about blank"

Steve · Nov 21, 2011, 15:18:32

If there are no spelling mistakes it appears blank in IE7, it will display if the text has a mistake.

zappaDPJ · Nov 21, 2011, 15:41:37

I'm looking into this problem but I can't promise a fix. It seems that a recent IE9 update has broken compatibly with the forum code.

Broadback · Nov 21, 2011, 15:46:32

Thanks Zappa.

pctech · Nov 22, 2011, 18:58:02

Quote from: Inkblot on Nov 21, 2011, 13:32:15
On IE9 you need to access the tools via the menu bar which is turned off by default - a single press/release of the ALT key should bring it up for you, something like ALT-T should take you straight there

Cheers Inkblot, I was at work at the time and the phone rang while I was typing a response which is why I omitted that bit.

john · Nov 22, 2011, 23:48:43

As I kan spel purfektly I donnt yoos the spelcheker but iv just tryed it wit IE 8 and I get a blanc skrean