https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=124289
Bug ID: 124289
Issue Type: DEFECT
Summary: Calc won't open a file that's in use by another PC
running it in Excel.
Product: Calc
Version: 4.0.1
Hardware: PC
OS: Windows 8
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: blocker
Priority: P3
Component: open-import
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Hi. We use a combination of Excel and OpenOffice at my workplace. I installed
it on my coworker's computer. He shares spreadsheet files with two other users
in his office who are running Excel 2010 and Excel 2013. I can't attach the
file in question because it contains proprietary information, however, I can
describe the problem step by step.
1. When my Open Office user opens the file first, he can open it and view it
and edit it and "do all the things." The Excel user (doesn't matter which one)
gets a message saying that the file is in use by another user on the system,
and can still read the file if he chooses.
2. When the Excel user is the first one to open the file, he can open it, view
it, etc, BUT then, when the OpenOffice user double clicks on the file, the
computer returns "blue spinny wheel" and then nothing happens. The file does
not open, nor is there any hint of messages that sometimes display at the
bottom of the screen, nor do we get a message that someone is currently using
the file.
3. Context: We have been fighting some adware/malware/PUP viruses for the past
week or so. However, this has been going on for some time.
This is blocking our workflow; to put it in perspective, my users are in the
inventory department and they need this file in order to complete their orders
of materials to work with. Can you help us?
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