[Bug 146488] New: Japanese input methods don't work properly in KMail composer

[Yukiko Bando]

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           Summary: Japanese input methods don't work properly in KMail
                    composer
           Product: kmail
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Mandriva RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: kdepim-bugs kde org
        ReportedBy: ybando k6 dion ne jp


Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.7)
Installed from:    Mandriva RPMs
OS:                Linux

I'm using SCIM and UIM input methods with Qt immodule in en_US.UTF-8 locale.  In this environment, both don't work properly in KMail composer.  I cannot insert any words and preedit (characters before being sent to the application) gets lost under certain conditions. 

It appears that it has something to do with spell checking.  If I select Hspell Hebrew (which is not installed on my system) for the spell checker, I can type Japanese normally.  The problem also disappears if I start kmail from konsole with LANGUAGE=ja_JP.UTF-8 or LC_MESSAGES=ja_JP.UTF-8.  It's annoying that I have to restart KMail to write a Japanese mail. 

Since the same input methods work without problems in KWord even with auto spell check is on, I guess there's something wrong with KMail composer.