Word: detecting if a particular language spelling dictionary is installed?

[Andrew Fiddian-Green]

In VBA, how can I determine if Word has a spelling dictionary for a
particular language installed on that PC?

Regards,
AndrewFG

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Andrew,

In VBA, how can I determine if Word has a spelling dictionary for a
particular language installed on that PC?

I can't find any better way than to search all available drives for
the *.lex file for the language.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Andrew Fiddian-Green]

In Delphi I can do it as follows:

lang := wdFrench;
langDictionaryInstalled :=
not varIsClear(WordApp.Languages.Item(lang).ActiveSpellingDictionary);

Regards,
AndrewFG