https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45435
--- Comment #12 from Sašo Smolej <[email protected]> --- While this page shed some light on my bug report (marked as duplicate), I disagree with how the feature works. The full path is displayed to the user, which misleads just about anyone into thinking the path is absolute. Now I understand the argument of using relative paths, especially if the images are linked to reduce file size and are generally in the same folder or subfolder as the main document - therefore part of that specific project. But I will argue the opposite: To avoid data duplication and enable simpler editing of images in multiple documents (such as perhaps company logos or some information that is generally the same), those images are generally saved in a specific place relative to the drive/computer, not the document. I would suggest the following solution: support both and determine which one to use on the fly (or let user decide): 1) For images that are in the same folder or in a subfolder of the main document, use relative paths. 2) For images that are in a different path altogether - requiring use of "../" - use absolute paths. Assuming the above, a document with the path "Z:\Header\Somethingspecific\stuff.ods" and linked images Z:\Header\Somethingspecific\images\something.jpg Z:\Header\header.jpg For option 1, paths should be saved and displayed as "\images\something.jpg", assuming it's something that concerns more or less just that document. For option 2, paths should be saved and displayed as "Z:\Header\header.png". My biggest gripe with this is that even if you use relative paths, the absolute path is displayed in the menu, which is misleading and confusing at best - in the very least change the way it's displayed. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
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