XCLN: Outlook Spell Check Option Suggests More Words Than Exchange
Article ID: 178759
Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange Client 5.5
- Microsoft Exchange Client 5.0
- Microsoft Exchange Client 4.0
- Microsoft Exchange Client 5.0
This article was previously published under Q178759
SYMPTOMS
The Outlook client appears to use the same spell checking engine and
dictionary as the Exchange client, but Outlook returns more suggestions on
some words when a spell check is performed.
CAUSE
The calling executable (Exchng32.exe or Outlook.exe) employs an enhanced
function call to the spelling library. (SCCSUGGEST, which both do and
SCCSUGGESTMORE, which Outlook does).
When a spell check is run, the application makes a SCCSUGGEST call to the
spelling DLL, this is the initial suggestion of correct words (top
replacement possibilities). After a specified amount of idle time, the
application makes a SCCSUGGESTMORE call; this brings up the second set of
suggestions. On a fast computer, it all seems to happen at the same time,
on a slow computer, you see a pause before then the additional words are
suggested. Outlook and Word use the SCCSUGGESTMORE call, Exchange does not.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use Word as the E-mail editor (if you have
Office 97 installed, this should be an option) or upgrade to Outlook.
STATUS
MORE INFORMATION
Installing Office 97 or copying the same Mssp2_en.lex and Mssp232.dll from
Outlook does not change this behavior. The Exchange Client still returns
the same limited set of suggestions.
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