Bug Report - smart quote backwards after dash / em dash

Scrivener Scrivener for Windows
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Character says “What the-” but the closing smart quote appears as an opening quote (backwards) not a closing quote.

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Anybody checking bug reports?

Here’s what the bug looks like:

“What the—“

Here’s what it should look like:

“What the— ”

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Reported, acknowledged, and found to be an issue with the QT text editor. Reported to them as well. Numerous workarounds explained.

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This is still happening. Is there any chance on it getting fixed at some point?

Where do we find the work arounds mentioned?

Thanks

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I’ve got the same issue. Also noted that sometimes after typing an em-dash followed by close quotes that the font size is reduced by one point.

Any pointers to the workarounds?

Thanks!

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Sorry, should have said. This is the Mac version of Scrivener 3.2.3

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This is normal on a Mac, as well.

The workaround is to create a closing quote by typing ‘Shift > Option > [’ (left bracket).

On a Mac, this gives a closing double quote. In this window here on the site, it also works.

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Hi

This bug still exists on Windows. On my Mac it is fine. Any way to log a proper bug report or do we just do it in the forum like this?

Thanks,

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Close the quote after the last word, move the cursor back two places with the left arrow key and insert the em-dash.
It’s become second nature in my Scrivener workflow.
(Side note: I use en-dashes and em-dashes so mine are substitutions, two dashes for an en-dash and three for an em-dash, which means it requires an extra space to invoke the substitution. That space is then before the quote closes, which requires pressing Del [who cares if it’s called backwards or forwards delete, we have Windows machines]. After that it’s cursor to the right and—normally—Enter.

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I reported this nearly two years ago. L&L suggested a workaround. I posted it here: Windows Scriv 3 Typography: Quotation after an em-dash becomes an open quote - #10 by ardenhag

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Thanks, I’ve reported the bug.

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Thanks, yeah, I’ve been working around it by doing “Blah–”" and then deleting the open mark before the close. But something they should really fix, and I’ve reported it as a bug. I use Scrivener on Mac as well as Windows, and it works fine on Mac, so it’s kinda annoying to remember as I flitter between the two.

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I’ve since settled for a 2, 3, 4 solution.
In File > Options Corrections > Edit Substitutions I have the following:

  1. 2 x dashes are replaced by an en-dash
  2. 3 x dashes are replaced by an em-dash
  3. 4 x dashes are replaced by —”

It’s fine for me, since I’m on one operating system only.

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Neat idea. I’ll wait to see what they say about fixing it, and if it’s going to be a while, I’ll copy this idea. I can do it across both OS so it’s consistent - it’s not something I want to have to think about as it kills the flow, and I want to limit the errors. Thanks,

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