Problem with calibre dictionary

[venik212]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

No special plugin required. If viewing in calibre's viewer, highlight the word, right click (ctrl-L) and select Lookup in dictionary.

I use that method on Windows 8.1, and it USED to work. However, when I try it now, I get some chinese-looking characters, rather than a definition of the word that I highlighted.
Calibre needs to have a place in the settings which determines which dictionary is beiing used.

Calibre 2.4, Windows 8.1, google chrome or firefox-- all latest versions.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by venik212

I use that method on Windows 8.1, and it USED to work. However, when I try it now, I get some chinese-looking characters, rather than a definition of the word that I highlighted.
Calibre needs to have a place in the settings which determines which dictionary is beiing used.

Calibre 2.4, Windows 8.1, google chrome or firefox-- all latest versions.

The books Language Metadata is used to determine which dictionary/spell check to use.

Calibre Standard (Default install) Dictionaries are in the Resources/Dictionaries folder


User Dictionaries are kept in the same relative place in the configuration folder

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by theducks

The books Language Metadata is used to determine which dictionary/spell check to use.

Calibre Standard (Default install) Dictionaries are in the Resources/Dictionaries folder


User Dictionaries are kept in the same relative place in the configuration folder

@theducks - I think OP is referring to the dictionary web site used by the viewer when you a highlight word and press ctrl/L - mine goes to Wordnik for English and Wiktionary for French.


@venik212 - when you press ctrl/l what dictionary site does it open, and is it all books or just one - I'm guessing that the language as defined in the EPUB would determine which dictionary site is used.

BR

[kovidgoyal]

Indeed the language in the books metadata controls the dictionary website that is used.

[doxallday]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@theducks - I think OP is referring to the dictionary web site used by the viewer when you a highlight word and press ctrl/L - mine goes to Wordnik for English and Wiktionary for French.


@venik212 - when you press ctrl/l what dictionary site does it open, and is it all books or just one - I'm guessing that the language as defined in the EPUB would determine which dictionary site is used.

BR

That is precisely what I am facing, and interested to know more about, as well. I would like to customize, if possible, what website is used for the query.

PS: Kovid Goyal, I hereby would like to thank you for the wonderful creation you have brought to life that is Calibre. Thusly, a humble donation has departed.

[eschwartz]

Fixed: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...45cfa1994f0d7f

Thanks Kovid!

(This fix will be in the next release of calibre, which is usually every Friday.)

[doxallday]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Fixed: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...45cfa1994f0d7f

Thanks Kovid!

(This fix will be in the next release of calibre, which is usually every Friday.)

Fantabulous! Can't wait for the update. Thanks for sharing the news.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by doxallday

Fantabulous! Can't wait for the update. Thanks for sharing the news.

You're welcome.

[venik212]

It only happened with one book, so I assume that its metadata were corrupted.
Calibre is great!

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@theducks - I think OP is referring to the dictionary web site used by the viewer when you a highlight word and press ctrl/L - mine goes to Wordnik for English and Wiktionary for French.


@venik212 - when you press ctrl/l what dictionary site does it open, and is it all books or just one - I'm guessing that the language as defined in the EPUB would determine which dictionary site is used.

BR