Virtual Keyboard not showing - Spell check doesn`t work

[kdeuser]

Hi ,

I work in low light settings so a virtual keyboard is essential.

I installed kvkbd , it is on the task bar but on clicking does not show ?

Installed `onboard`, again , does not show on the desktop.

On a side note , why doesn`t auto spell checker work any more ? This is very important to me as my spelling has gotten terrible over the years.

Thanks guys.

[kdeuser]

Hi guys, still kvkbd refuses to show even a whisp of life.

Help please i`m in the dark here - literally !!

[Snowhog]

What version of Kubuntu? What version of KDE?

[kdeuser]

Hi Snowhog, i`m running Precise 12.04.5 version 4.8.5.

[SecretCode]

hi
i have the same Kubuntu version, and kvkbd is installed ... and im using it now... quite fiddly!
OK enough of that. What version do you have? Mine is 1:0.6-3
Do you get the right-click menu from the tray icon?

[kdeuser]

Hi SecretCode, yes, have the same version of kvkbd as you and get the exact right-click menu.

[SecretCode]

Does the second-last entry say minimize or restore? Is it possible it's restoring to a very small window somewhere (it's resizable)? Or even off-screen?

[kdeuser]

The second to last entry is saying minimize , exactly as your screen print.

I checked the `dock keyboard` and sure enough kvkbd shows , but it`s so small. On clicking it , it does nothing .

Have also looked by the screen edges to see if kvkbd has been minimized - nothing there.

Leaves me no where again.

[SecretCode]

You could try deleting ~/.kde/share/config/kvkbdrc to return it to default configuration

[kdeuser]

Brilliant, thanks SecretCode, that worked.

Thanks again for your time. Just need spell checker to work now.

[SecretCode]

Spell checker in which app(s)?

[kdeuser]

In any apps really, just need some sort of checker in every day situations.

An example would be writing this reply and red lining a mistake and presenting you with options.

I am sure this was automatic in Lucid 10.04 , and i am beginning to miss it.

[vinnywright]

it the text box ,,,wile replying to this thread ,,,,,right click and see if spell checking is selected and what languages

VINNY

[kdeuser]

Ok, i right-clicked here - spell check is checked and i must have missed `languages` - selected English USA and problem solved.

Excellent , thank you so much VINNY for your help and also to SecretCode.

[SecretCode]

Yes, each app tends to have its own settings and its own dictionaries.