XCLN: Outlook Spell Check Option Suggests More Words Than Exchange

• Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0
• Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0

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.

Keywords          : XCLN 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: March 20, 1999