Re: Keep getting "can't open /usr/local/lib/english.hash" for ispell

[Olive <olive@noemail.org>]

Abbott, Kevin-p98710 wrote:
> Ispell problem - cannot find dictionary - although path and file exists
> 
> - I have emacs 21.3 running on a windows machine (XP).
> - Also I have cygwin on the same machine.
> - I downloaded the latest ispell software and the program is located at 
> C:\usr\local\bin.  (emacs finds and runs the ispell program)
> 
> - The ispell library (dictionary (english.hash) is located at 
> C:\usr\local\lib ---I have checked the dictionary  is at this location
> 
> 
> - When run ispell (M-x ispell or from the menu) the ispell program is 
> fouind and starts running.  However, I keep getting the error message_* 
> "can't open   /usr/local/lib/english.hash."*_
> 
>     - I don't see any variables to change the location and emacs can 
> find the ispell program which is on the same branch.
> 
> Any help/suggestions?
> 
> KC
> 

You have to set the ISPELLDICTDIR environment variable to point to the 
directory where the dictionary are installed (you can do so by Control 
Pannel->System->Advanced->Environment variables)

Olive