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Q178759: XCLN: Outlook Spell Check Suggests More Words Than Exchange

Article: Q178759
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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
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MORE INFORMATION
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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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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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