Spell check window: cannot adjust width

paperback · 09-23-2024, 10:02 AM

Calibre 7.14 / Linux Mint 20.1 (cinnamon(

For the last two Calibre versions it has not been possible to adjust the width of the spellcheck window (although the mouse pointer shape indicates otherwise).

JSWolf · 09-23-2024, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paperback

Calibre 7.14 / Linux Mint 20.1 (cinnamon(

For the last two Calibre versions it has not been possible to adjust the width of the spellcheck window (although the mouse pointer shape indicates otherwise).

Try calibre 7.18. It's using a newer version of QT which may help.

enuddleyarbl · 09-23-2024, 10:10 AM

I'm running 7.17 in Windows 10 and the spellcheck window does change size in that.

EDIT: Oops. Sorry. I thought 7.18 was where the QT update happened. Just checked the "What's New" page and it was 7.17. So, as Jon said, give 7.18 a try. If it doesn't work there, perhaps it's a Wayland issue (I believe Mint uses Wayland now).
EDIT 2: Double oops. Looks like Wayland wasn't added to Mint until v 21.3. So, never mind. I think I'll go away now.

JSWolf · 09-23-2024, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

I'm running 7.17 in Windows 10 and the spellcheck window does change size in that.

EDIT: Oops. Sorry. I thought 7.18 was where the QT update happened. Just checked the "What's New" page and it was 7.17. So, as Jon said, give 7.18 a try. If it doesn't work there, perhaps it's a Wayland issue (I believe Mint uses Wayland now).
EDIT 2: Double oops. Looks like Wayland wasn't added to Mint until v 21.3. So, never mind. I think I'll go away now.

The OP could still be using Wayland even with an older Mint.

DNSB · 09-23-2024, 05:32 PM

One other issue is that the spellcheck window has a minimum size, on my Windows 11 system, that size is 734x526 when I grab a corner and shrink it as far as possible.

kovidgoyal · 09-23-2024, 10:36 PM

Works fine for me, as DNSB noted, it has a minimum width below which it cant be resized.

09-23-2024, 10:02 AM	#1
paperback Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: None	Spell check window: cannot adjust width Calibre 7.14 / Linux Mint 20.1 (cinnamon( For the last two Calibre versions it has not been possible to adjust the width of the spellcheck window (although the mouse pointer shape indicates otherwise).

09-23-2024, 10:10 AM	#3
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 746 Karma: 1077122 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Forma	I'm running 7.17 in Windows 10 and the spellcheck window does change size in that. EDIT: Oops. Sorry. I thought 7.18 was where the QT update happened. Just checked the "What's New" page and it was 7.17. So, as Jon said, give 7.18 a try. If it doesn't work there, perhaps it's a Wayland issue (I believe Mint uses Wayland now). EDIT 2: Double oops. Looks like Wayland wasn't added to Mint until v 21.3. So, never mind. I think I'll go away now. Last edited by enuddleyarbl; 09-23-2024 at 10:20 AM.

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 40,016 Karma: 154919858 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	One other issue is that the spellcheck window has a minimum size, on my Windows 11 system, that size is 734x526 when I grab a corner and shrink it as far as possible.

09-23-2024, 10:36 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,428 Karma: 24044628 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Works fine for me, as DNSB noted, it has a minimum width below which it cant be resized.