Language change alters line endings

[Kevin_R._Stauffer@adobeforums.com]

In InDesign CS2 version 4.0.2, changing the language of a text block alters the line endings. In one document, for example, switching from "No Language" to "English USA" in a text block hyphenates/breaks a word on a line that hadn't been hyphenated previously. Why does it do this, and how can we stop it? This behavior is causing our copy editors quite a bit of grief; if they somehow forget to apply a language, they either have forego a spell check (or spell check a copy of the document) or risk changing all of the line endings at a critical stage of production.

FWIW, we're using Macs and OS X 10.4.6.

Thanks,
Kevin

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

Are you using paragraph styles? If so, just switch off hyphenation. But if you are, how come the language is getting screwed up in the first place?

Dave

[Bob Levine]

You could try switching to the single line composer but you're still
likely going to have a problem.

It's important to note that the problem is not with InDesign which is
doing exactly as it's told...hyphenating text based on the language
you've assigned...but with your workflow.

Besides turning off hyphenation altogether, I don't think there's any
perfect solution.

Bob

[Gerald_Singelmann@adobeforums.com]

"No Language" actually means "do not hyphenate".
That is what this setting is for.
As soon as you apply a language and have "Hyphenation" set to on in the paragraph-palette you will get hyphenation.

This is as it should be.

Educate your editors.
Work with templates that have the correct language set.
Turn on Dynamic Spell Check by default. (No red squiggles -> no language)

[Bob Levine]

> (No red squiggles -> no language)

Or no mistakes. <G>

Bob

[Kevin_R._Stauffer@adobeforums.com]

Thank you for the quick and insightful responses, and in particular for pointing out the connection between language and hyphenation in InDesign. For us, education and a review of our templates sounds like a good strategy.
Kevin