[libreoffice-users] LO 4 documentation

2013-02-11 Thread Caesar
Does anyone know when the documentation at http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentation/ is scheduled to be updated to v4.x? The LO v4.x templates creation and handling seems to have changed quite a bit from v3.x. Note: I am using the Windows portable version of LO 4 so the I don't have

Re: [libreoffice-users] Version 4.0 - Enjoying it?

2013-02-11 Thread sun shine
On 11/02/13 04:28, Joel Madero wrote: Hi All, I hope you're all enjoying the new release of LibreOffice 4! For those of you who are finding LibreOffice to be a great productivity suite I encourage you to head over to http://donate.libreoffice.org/ and donate a few dollars to allow our great

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO 4 documentation

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) You can get completed chapters in advance from https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications Errr, that page also has old archived versions.  Normally the guides wouldn't have come out until around the 4.0.4 so to see the Getting Started Guide is almost complete already

Re: [libreoffice-users] Page count does not match visible pages

2013-02-11 Thread C. H. D.
Hello! In that case, I think there should be an enhancement request, e.g. Page 1 / 2   1 / 3 Page 2 / 2   3 / 3 The page count should display both cases. This will certainly be less confusing. At present, the page count is: Page 1 / 3 Page 1  3 / 3 I agree that the PDF option Export

Re: [libreoffice-users] Version 4.0 - Enjoying it?

2013-02-11 Thread M Henri Day
2013/2/11 Joel Madero jmadero@gmail.com Hi All, I hope you're all enjoying the new release of LibreOffice 4! For those of you who are finding LibreOffice to be a great productivity suite I encourage you to head over to http://donate.libreoffice.org/ and donate a few dollars to allow our

[libreoffice-users] How can I create a certificate border?

2013-02-11 Thread Fabian Rodriguez
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Is there a way to create an elaborate border in LibreOffice/Draw? I'd like to create a certficate. I tried searching for freely-licensed templates for this and didn't find any. Thanks in advance for any help with this. F. -BEGIN PGP

Re: [libreoffice-users] [Writer] Current page value?

2013-02-11 Thread C. H. D.
Hello! I am one of the many users. I have made a video (less than two minutes). If you turn on the captions in the video, you will see the steps in words. Show or hide page number (footer) on last page in LibreOffice 4 http://youtu.be/FAbtRoIP8-o The feature of Page Styles helps me to

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
` On 02/11/2013 09:18 AM, Uwe Brauer wrote: Hello (It seems that my message did not pass to the gmane newserver, that is why I resend this message) I am using Kubuntu 10.04 and installed the latest LO 4.0 (the problem occurs also in 3.6, and in OO 3.3). I set up the intrinsic (hsql) data

Re: [libreoffice-users] How can I create a certificate border?

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 02/11/2013 10:22 AM, Fabian Rodriguez wrote: Hi Is there a way to create an elaborate border in LibreOffice/Draw? I'd like to create a certficate. I tried searching for freely-licensed templates for this and didn't find any. Thanks in advance for any help with this. F. Fabian Not

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Wow, I can't imagine that it is that difficult to install LibreOffice on .deb or, for that matter, on any other package (.rpm) on Linux. I am like Tim with his suggestions below. I am on Mageia Linux rpm. Except I just don't like typing anything for installs in anything, especially in

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4 documentation

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Hi Caesar Le 2013-02-11 06:54, Tom Davies a écrit : Hi :) You can get completed chapters in advance from https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications Errr, that page also has old archived versions. Normally the guides wouldn't have come out until around the 4.0.4 so to see

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) You don't need to do all that typing anyway.  Just press the tab key a few times and the terminal cleverly works out what you are aiming for.  It takes a bit of working out how it works at first but it's a real boon once you get used to it.  Renaming is not a bad idea though as it

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
The only typing I do is the cd Lib cd DEBS sudo dpkg -i *.deb cd desktop-integration sudo dpkg -i *.deb[using up arrow till I get to that command] No long folder or file names if you unpack the folder/files via the GUI file manager and archive package, then rename the folder to Lib. I

[libreoffice-users] Re: How can I create a certificate border?

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Bonjour Fabian, Sure, there are some templates that you can use on the AOO website templates[1]. You can download some of these and then either use them or use them as a base to mod your own. If you wonder how to download them, do the following: * click on the Use it!

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) When you get to the s in desktop-integration try pressing the tab key and watch the rest of the line get put in for you ;)  I agree with Marc and feel compelled to point out that normally installing stuff is much easier on GnuLinux, and safer.  It's because we are all trying to do

[libreoffice-users] Making local help copy?

2013-02-11 Thread Kolbjørn Stuestøl
Is there a (simple) way to build, assemble, or make a local copy of the .po help files? I am translating the LO Pootle po files and it would help me a lot if I was able to control my work from time to time instead of waiting weeks or months. By the way, how often is the build-in help system

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Don C. Myers
Hi All, A simple copy and paste works really well!! No typing necessary. Just make sure you have the file saved as a .txt that you open with GEdit. When I was new to Linux (Ubuntu) and didn't understand anything about what the system was really doing or about the file structure,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread doug
On 02/11/2013 12:30 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) When you get to the s in desktop-integration try pressing the tab key and watch the rest of the line get put in for you ;) I agree with Marc and feel compelled to point out that normally installing stuff is much easier on GnuLinux, and safer.

[libreoffice-users] MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Todd E. Moore
Trying to determine where best to request help.A file sent to me includes VB macros created in MS Excel.The macro handler in LibreOffice (both 3.6 and 4.0) end up in an exception loop which cannot be stopped unless I kill the process from the system command line.Is there a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On 02/11/2013 11:53 AM, Marc Paré wrote: Wow, I can't imagine that it is that difficult to install LibreOffice on .deb or, for that matter, on any other package (.rpm) on Linux. I am like Tim with his suggestions below. I am on Mageia Linux rpm. Except I just don't like typing anything for

[libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Tom
Hi :) This is the correct place. There are a few different ways of viewing the emails sent to the list. Nabble is the method that has the prettiest gui. Normals attachments to the list get stripped of to prevent exactly the problem you are worrying about there. However, you can upload files

Re: [libreoffice-users] MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Jay Lozier
On 02/11/2013 12:52 PM, Todd E. Moore wrote: Trying to determine where best to request help.A file sent to me includes VB macros created in MS Excel.The macro handler in LibreOffice (both 3.6 and 4.0) end up in an exception loop which cannot be stopped unless I kill the

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 11/02/13 15:18, Uwe Brauer a écrit : Hi Uwe, Now I want to edit the relation and I am offered the possibility to add more fields. So I select the notes file in either table but I receive the following error. Primary or unique constraint required on main table. Accounts in statement

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Le 2013-02-11 12:50, Don C. Myers a écrit : Hi All, A simple copy and paste works really well!! No typing necessary. Just make sure you have the file saved as a .txt that you open with GEdit. When I was new to Linux (Ubuntu) and didn't understand anything about what the system was really

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
I now have the terminal commands in a text document. I keep forgetting the remove command's text. So I just use the package manager to remove the previous version. Maybe there could be a sh libre-update.run type of command made and placed in the archived folder one level up from the DEBS

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Tom
Hi :) Tractor's method worked really well for me. For clarity i think i would add a step in order to be able to reduce the critical 2 lines 1. sudo apt-get remove libreoffice*.* 2. cd ~/Desktop/LibreOffice_4.0.0.3_Linux_x86-64_deb/DEBS Except that i didn't download to the Desktop. I

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Le 2013-02-11 13:05, Dan Lewis a écrit : There are a variety of ways to install LO for Debian OS's. Some are harder than others, and some are easier. What no one has mentioned is the use of script files. They will do much of the work for you. Planning how to install the Deb files is important.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 02/11/2013 01:43 PM, Marc Paré wrote: Le 2013-02-11 12:50, Don C. Myers a écrit : Hi All, A simple copy and paste works really well!! No typing necessary. Just make sure you have the file saved as a .txt that you open with GEdit. When I was new to Linux (Ubuntu) and didn't understand

RE: [libreoffice-users] MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
There's also the ever-popular testing for an exact floating-point value [;). The OP mentions there being an *exception* loop, so it sounds like LO is throwing a script error exception message and somehow there is no way out of it. It looks like two things are needed: 1. The complete, exact

[libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread todd.e.moore
Originally I posted under my todd.mo...@dynamicsystemsinc.com account.Unfortunately, I need the macros enabled. The spreadsheet is developed by another company and includes features/functions that we must use to properly submit requests.The behavior I observe is that after changing security

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) But that is kinda one of the points i was making earlier.  The package manager usually does all the installing and maintenance of programs for you.  Heck, mostly there are plenty enough programs to do anything you might want right from the get go.  It's only when we want to be awkward and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) With most GnuLinux's LibreOffice is installed by default so you don't need to install anything unless you really want to make life tricky and go for the cutting-edge.  Some have OpenOffice instead but that is still fairly similar and can edit pretty much all the same file formats.  (LO

Re: [libreoffice-users] Making local help copy?

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I have forwarded your question to the global translators list in the hope that they can help you.  I really think you need to contact the dev's lists if you want to find out how to build LO from scratch.  It is quite far outside of the type of thing the Users List can help with but it was

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) That went really wrong for me when i tried with 4.0.0 but opened fine in 'OpenOffice.org 3.2'.  Hmmm the OOo 3.2 says it was made by RedHat based on OOo from Sun so that probably really means it was Go-oo rather than OOo and Go-oo merged into LibreOffice really early on.  I'm currently on

[libreoffice-users] Can someone verify this writer bug?

2013-02-11 Thread Joel Madero
Hi All, Can someone take a look at this one, try to reproduce, if you can reproduce, mind leaving a comment on it? https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60154 60154 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60154LibreOffWriter libreoffice-b...@lists.free...unco---Option Display of

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can someone verify this writer bug?

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Just tried in Fedora 13 (ancient i know) using 'OpenOffice 3.2 but i think it's really LibreOffice.  It's really confusing.  The version number doesn't make any sense!  One time when i tried to open it i saw the word test written at both the top and the bottom of the box.  Pressing

[libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread todd.e.moore
I found v3.3 in the OO archives download area. It opens the file, but none of the macros work. Bummer. With this particular file, I run into problems even with MS Office 2003 and we're loathe to invest the money into upgrading licenses because of a single file. Unfortunately, it's looking more

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On 02/11/2013 01:48 PM, Marc Paré wrote: Le 2013-02-11 13:05, Dan Lewis a écrit : There are a variety of ways to install LO for Debian OS's. Some are harder than others, and some are easier. What no one has mentioned is the use of script files. They will do much of the work for you. Planning

[libreoffice-users] Problem with comments

2013-02-11 Thread John R. Sowden
For the last several versions of LO, and I believe back to OO, I am having a data entry/display issue re: comments. On a calc sheet with frozen cells, if I am putting a comment in a cell at the top of the unfrozen area, I have a problem with data entry. It seems that the mouse cursor must be

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
Not quite right, Tom. This is about installing LibreOffice on Ubuntu that is downloaded from http://www.libreoffice.org/download/ or installing Apache OpenOffice (or earlier versions of OO.o) downloading from its website. It is also about including either of these programs present in the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4 documentation

2013-02-11 Thread Caesar
On Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:58:45 -0500, Marc Paré m...@marcpare.com wrote Re [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4 documentation: Hi Caesar Le 2013-02-11 06:54, Tom Davies a écrit : Hi :) You can get completed chapters in advance from https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications Errr,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Making local help copy?

2013-02-11 Thread Kolbjørn Stuestøl
Den 11.02.2013 21:50, skreiv Tom Davies: Hi :) I have forwarded your question to the global translators list in the hope that they can help you. I really think you need to contact the dev's lists if you want to find out how to build LO from scratch. It is quite far outside of the type of

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Uwe Brauer
Dan == Dan Lewis elderdanle...@gmail.com writes: ` On 02/11/2013 09:18 AM, Uwe Brauer wrote: Uwe Brauer How do you define an intrinsic database? I do not understand the term. Well in my understanding there are two possibilities, - either Base can

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Uwe Brauer
Alexander == Alexander Thurgood alex.thurg...@gmail.com writes: Le 11/02/13 15:18, Uwe Brauer a écrit : Hi Uwe, Now I want to edit the relation and I am offered the possibility to add more fields. So I select the notes file in either table but I receive the following error.

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Hi Tim, Le 2013-02-11 14:04, webmaster-Kracked_P_P a écrit : So far, needing the terminal to install packages [not all] is a problem for some users who want to switch from Windows. Also, sometimes the double-clicked package installs do not even make a menu or desktop launcher icon, so you have

[libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread Marc Paré
Le 2013-02-11 17:01, Dan Lewis a écrit : All well and good, but the simple way that you suggest will present problems for the newcomer on Debian OS's. The desktop-integration file will not install if the LO that came with the OS install CD remains: it must be removed. Without doing this, you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 02/11/2013 05:59 PM, Marc Paré wrote: Hi Tim, Le 2013-02-11 14:04, webmaster-Kracked_P_P a écrit : So far, needing the terminal to install packages [not all] is a problem for some users who want to switch from Windows. Also, sometimes the double-clicked package installs do not even make a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4 documentation

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Actually the Docs Team always needs new people that don't already know how to do much in order to help proof-read chapters and make sure they make sense to newcomers.  Unfortunately every time someone does join they quickly become quite adept with LibreOffice once they have worked so

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013-02-11 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 02/11/2013 06:14 PM, Marc Paré wrote: Le 2013-02-11 17:01, Dan Lewis a écrit : All well and good, but the simple way that you suggest will present problems for the newcomer on Debian OS's. The desktop-integration file will not install if the LO that came with the OS install CD remains: it

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Is it a file that everyone needs access to at their own desks?  Is it possible to just have 1 desktop with MSO on it and then people update the file from there?  If the other organisation is not Oracle then they might well be willing to re-write the code or have it re-written or allow

Re: Fwd: [libreoffice-users] Value and Date function in Macro

2013-02-11 Thread Joel Madero
So I came out with a really micky mouse way that works but I don't like it. I'm hoping one of you (or someone else or both of you) will help me with the entire code so that I can clean it up. I'm not a programmer by profession (no formal training) so I know the code has issues - but it works! Any

Re: [libreoffice-users] How can I create a certificate border?

2013-02-11 Thread Fabian Rodriguez
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Le 13-02-11 11:46 AM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P a ?crit : On 02/11/2013 10:22 AM, Fabian Rodriguez wrote: Hi Is there a way to create an elaborate border in LibreOffice/Draw? I'd like to create a certficate. I tried searching for freely-licensed

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Jay Lozier
On 02/11/2013 04:56 PM, todd.e.moore wrote: I found v3.3 in the OO archives download area. It opens the file, but none of the macros work. Bummer. With this particular file, I run into problems even with MS Office 2003 and we're loathe to invest the money into upgrading licenses because of a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On 02/11/2013 05:31 PM, Uwe Brauer wrote: Dan == Dan Lewis elderdanle...@gmail.com writes: ` On 02/11/2013 09:18 AM, Uwe Brauer wrote: Uwe Brauer How do you define an intrinsic database? I do not understand the term. Well in my understanding there are

[libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Uninstall

2013-02-11 Thread Tim Lloyd
I'll bounce this onto the users list for more exposure - Original Message - From: Bob Keeley Sent: 02/12/13 10:04 AM To: documentat...@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Uninstall Just did an uninstall of 3.5 and checked my Programs Folder. Libreoffice leaves

[libreoffice-users] Bug 60710 - EDITING: Cannot save particular untitled document containing comments

2013-02-11 Thread C. H. D.
Hello! In my use case, I cannot save a particular untitled document. https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60710 I should be grateful if you have a look. The video is here: http://youtu.be/9ImnaTY65gA Regards, C. H. D. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -- For unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can someone verify this writer bug?

2013-02-11 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Tested and seen in 3.6. On 02/11/2013 04:15 PM, Joel Madero wrote: Hi All, Can someone take a look at this one, try to reproduce, if you can reproduce, mind leaving a comment on it? https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=60154 60154

Re: [libreoffice-users] MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
LO is not macro compatible with MS Office products. If it is a VBA macro meant for use with Excel, the macro is not expected to work with LO. In some trivial cases, it may just happen to work, but that is the exception (in my experience), not the rule. On 02/11/2013 12:52 PM, Todd E.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS Excel file macros cause infinite loop of errors

2013-02-11 Thread e-letter
On 11/02/2013, todd.e.moore todd.e.mo...@gmail.com wrote: Originally I posted under my todd.mo...@dynamicsystemsinc.com account.Unfortunately, I need the macros enabled. The spreadsheet is developed by another company and includes features/functions that we must use to properly submit

Re: [libreoffice-users] Bug 60390 - FILEOPEN: Cannot open particular document

2013-02-11 Thread e-letter
On 11/02/2013, C. H. D. webofht-libreoffice...@yahoo.com.hk wrote: Hello! I cannot open a particular file in LibreOffice, but I can open it in Microsoft Office. Good for you; your copy of m$ is legal? I would appreciate it if you take a look.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Find out a name of inserted image in Impress

2013-02-11 Thread e-letter
On 10/02/2013, v...@ukr.net v...@ukr.net wrote: So, I do not remember which slide contained which image or video. How can I find out the name of the inserted image or video file? Use the navigator function. Select the option to view all shapes. In future, give each inserted image a unique

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.0: intrinsic database: relations only between primaries keys?

2013-02-11 Thread Alex Thurgood
On 02/11/2013 11:31 PM, Uwe Brauer wrote: Hi Uwe, As I said, in another mail, when I connect the data base to mysql via ODBC then I can set more relations, but they are not saved.. I take it that you are using InnoDB engine in your mysql db ? Otherwise, e.g. if you are using myisam or

[libreoffice-users] Libre Office 4

2013-02-11 Thread culann
I was using 3.6+. Have been using Libre Office since it began. I downloaded and installed 4 ran into a problem: the spreadsheet module does not link to other software as 3.6 does. One of the the things I use the spreadsheet for is to analyze certain stock market items which (in 3.6) are

Re: [libreoffice-users] Bug 60390 - FILEOPEN: Cannot open particular document

2013-02-11 Thread C. H. D.
Hello!   Yes, my Microsoft Office is legal. (Just happened that many other people use it.) I think it is an interoperability issue. I searched the Internet and looked for documents randomly to test if LibreOffice can open them. This is the authentic test. I cannot contact the author since