hi john > >> Inasmuch as I cut my teeth on PageMaker, then Quark and > >>InDesign, I was used to opening the program and while typing > >>the copy beginning to envision the layout in my mind. So for > >>me, the copy came first and I didn't need to employ another > >>program to get the flyer, poster, newsletter, etc. into > >>production. This was and is very common workflow in a print > >>shop. So let me add my voice to those who would like to see > >>an operating spellchecker in Scribus! > > > > That would be our aim.. but someone needs to write the new > >spellchecker plugin.. we would like someone to do this. > >Anyone? > > I probably shouldn't ask this because it's 8 years since I wrote any > serious code, but what's involved in the spell checker plugin ? > > If hunspell solves the windows problem, that might motivate me, but > my coding skills are very rusty and fairly limited.
team members may correct me if i'm wrong, but i think that the spelling plugin should be something that somebody with medium programming knowledges could implement. without having had a look at the current plugin, you will need: - know how to read existing code (most of the time you can copy paste existing code to get things done) - know what a pointer is and how to manage it (most of the time you can get hints on how to use them by looking at existing code). - know how higher level languages (java, python, php,...) work in order to grasp how to use the feature offered by Qt (vectors, lists, ...) - dedication and time. i'm writing right now my first plugin and i can help you getting started with it... it's not that hard... ciao a.l.e
