https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160466
--- Comment #11 from [email protected] --- (In reply to Heiko Tietze from comment #10) > You are right, Excel opens the r/o file with just subtle information on the > status. We indicate it clearly with an infobar that offers the interaction > to "Edit Document". Saving over a r/o file is not possible in both > applications, of course. I believe our workflow is better. At least there is > no surprise when saving some modification is not possible on a completely > r/o system. > > (In reply to oeuceda from comment #0) > > I think a better way to handle this (even if this is an option in Calc's > > preferences) is to allow entry of data... > This makes me wonder if the OP is aware of the infobar and the Edit Mode > option. Missing also a version. Hello, Heiko. I would argue Excel's workflow is better. The surprise (if any) of not being able to save alterations is immediately resolved by being offered to 'Save As' a different filename. Edit Mode would defeat the purpose of how I'm trying to use this file. I don't want to change it away from read-only as there are two reasons I'm opening this file R/O: 1. The changes I make to the file are always temporary and must never be saved. Changing the Edit Mode would allow the file to be saved. 2. I'm trying to prevent Calc from locking this file and preventing other users from editing it. When Excel opens a spreadsheet in R/O it does not place locks on the file. This is how a program should behave as there's no need to lock a file that will not be edited. (see Calc bugs 137793 and 141909) Unfortunately, Calc does neither of these things at this time so I am unable to use it. :( Calc version: Originally 7.6.5.2, updated to 24.2.5.2. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
