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Testing Mellel for quite a while. The typographic features are stunning, I did not see anything like this in other word-processors (only in DTP-Programs and LaTeX). Also the outline-function is like nothing on the market. I also tried NisusWriter and others, but finally decided Mellel as my thing. I miss only one feature of NisusWriter: the possibility to have a spelling-check in different languages for one document. I know, this would mean to leave the system-wide spell-checking, but it's very use-full, if you have to write text in different languages.

Try the mutilingual option on MacOS spelling corrector; it works for me when I need to mix Latin with Italian, English, French and Spanish.

If you don't have trouble with a third-party solution I recommend to check Spell Catcher X out. Spell Catcher X has more functions as just spell checking (for example, customizable AutoCorrect, AutoText, AutoReplace, and shorthand abbreviations) and I like the idea to have one spell checker for all applications. However, it always depends on your needs...

If I understand correctly what Spinozzetti means, the parts of the text in each language should be marked so the spell checker can check them against each dictionary. My problem with the multilingual option is that, AFAIK, it checks if a word is correct in any dictionary it has available (so if a mispelled word in Spanish is correct in English, it's not marked as wrong).

I've never used Spell Catcher X, but I don't know how it may know which part of the text is in each language. Word can do this, but I don't know if Mellel can. I'd certainly be happy to learn that it can!

Hendrix wrote:If I understand correctly what Spinozzetti means, the parts of the text in each language should be marked so the spell checker can check them against each dictionary. My problem with the multilingual option is that, AFAIK, it checks if a word is correct in any dictionary it has available (so if a mispelled word in Spanish is correct in English, it's not marked as wrong).

I've never used Spell Catcher X, but I don't know how it may know which part of the text is in each language. Word can do this, but I don't know if Mellel can. I'd certainly be happy to learn that it can!

To be able to do that Mellel needs to know how to mark a certain piece of text as "belonging" to a given language (e.g., as a style variation) but it is not that smart yet. It will be, though.

redlers wrote:...it is not that smart yet. It will be, though.

That's great news! I knew Mellel could learn that, it had to be that smart.

Thanks again.

redlers wrote:To be able to do that Mellel needs to know how to mark a certain piece of text as "belonging" to a given language (e.g., as a style variation) but it is not that smart yet. It will be, though.

This is very VERY welcomed news! Do you mind if I ask, Ori (or someone else in the know), how this will be implemented? As an extension of character styles, or a new meta-style on the phrase/sentence level? Other than language settings, what other settings will this new style type encompass?

Keep up the good work.

Hendrix wrote:If I understand correctly what Spinozzetti means, the parts of the text in each language should be marked so the spell checker can check them against each dictionary. My problem with the multilingual option is that, AFAIK, it checks if a word is correct in any dictionary it has available (so if a mispelled word in Spanish is correct in English, it's not marked as wrong).

I've never used Spell Catcher X, but I don't know how it may know which part of the text is in each language. Word can do this, but I don't know if Mellel can. I'd certainly be happy to learn that it can!

Yep, that was exactly what I mend. Thx Ori, these are astonishing news. Mellel is getting better and better and it makes is so much easier to work like I need to work. I came over from LaTeX and yeah, I don't regret it at all!

A long requested feature http://forum.redlers.com/viewtopic.php? ... &sk=t&sd=a.
I would also be glad to see this implemented into Mellel.

redlers wrote:To be able to do that Mellel needs to know how to mark a certain piece of text as "belonging" to a given language (e.g., as a style variation) but it is not that smart yet. It will be, though.

This is GREAT news! Thank you.

WOW
Great, really !!!
Thank you, folk. This is n° 1 priority in my opinion ! What is most important than a correct management of languages in a wp app ??

I am in complete agreement with those here voicing that this type of language management is, in my opinion, a number 1 priority! Fantastic news!