Hi,
If you edit a document in OpenOffice writer (1.1.3) and save only in external formats, you get the message "Saving in external formats may have caused information loss. Do you still want to close?"
This would be a lot more helpful if it told you exactly what has been lost. Microsoft Word does this - if you save in a format where something must get lost, it tells you exactly what it is about your document that will be lost (e.g. font sizes, unusual alignment, etc). I guess it does this by asking the filter what it can and can't save and comparing this with what you've actually done in the document. Obviously it doesn't tell you about things that you haven't used, and if you haven't used anything that will get lost then it doesn't bother you at all.
Can you put this on the to-do list? I think it's important because interoperability with Word etc is a major reason why someone would use OpenOffice rather than (say) LyX.
Thanks. Silas
Silas --
That is a great suggestion. Below I have pasted the instructions on how to file an issue. Filing an issue and marking it as /request for enhancement/ is the best way to get the ball rolling.
Now, as the actually issue. I don't think it is possible for us to do, and this is why. We don't know what the actually MS file format is. We have made a pretty decent filter by trial and error (at least this is what I have gotten from other conversations, if I am wrong, someone please stop me.) The biggest problem with this, is a feature that might export perfectly from OOo to MS Word XP, might not transfer at all to MS Word 2003. Even between MS programs the file format is not always consistent.
MS can tell you exactly won't work because, besides a few Word Perfect options, you can usually only save in MS formats. So, if you are working in MS Word 2003 and back save to MS Word XP, MS will know exactly what will and will not work. We here at OOo who believe in an open file format do not always have the luxury. So, while I think you have a great idea, I do not how feasible it is. Having said that, I would still file the issue if I were you.
Borrowed from G. Roderick Singleton: The best way to have problems such as this evaluated is to file an issue. If you haven't already registered, do the following:
Go to <www.openoffice.org> click the Register link at the top right of of the page. Fill in your information and reply to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address you provided. Once you have confirmed, go to <www.openoffice.org> again and click on the "Bugs & Issues" link in the General links box.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you file the issue to ensure reproducibility with your examples.
Have a great night.
-- Peter Kupfer OOo user since 'OO4 http://peschtra.tripod.com/open_office/ooo_front.htm
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