https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102951
Bug ID: 102951
Summary: Mail Merge no longer works
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 5.3.0.0.alpha0+ Master
Hardware: x86 (IA32)
OS: Linux (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: medium
Component: Writer
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
When using the Mail Merge wizard, in Writer, the last few steps are missing.
There should be 8 steps which are -
Select starting document
Select document type
Insert address block
Create salutation
Adjust layout
Edit document
Personalise document
Save, print or send
Whereas in 5.3.0.0+Alpha Master there are now only 5 steps which are -
Select starting document
Select document type
Insert address block
Create salutation
Adjust layout
With only 5 steps it is not possible to create a merged document
This procedure was OK in version 5.1.5.2.
The problem also occurs in Fresh 5.2.2
Steps to reproduce the problem.
1.
Start LibreOffice writer with empty text document.
2.
Tools -> Mail Merge Wizard
3.
The “Select starting document" dialog box should appear. The left pane should
contain 8 steps. In the right pane select the "Use Current Document" Radio
Button. Then press the "Next >>" Button.
4.
The "Select document type" dialog box should appear. Select the "Letter" Radio
Button. Then press the "Next" Button.
5.
The "Insert address block" dialog box should appear. Press the "Select
Different Address List" Button.
6.
The "Select Address List" dialog box should appear. Press the "Create" Button.
7.
An empty "New Address List” dialog box should appear. Enter the text "ABC" in
the Company Name field and press the "New" Button.
8.
An empty "New Address List” dialog box should appear. Enter the text "DEF" in
the Company Name field and press the "New" Button.
9.
An empty "New Address List” dialog box should appear. Enter the text "GHI" in
the Company Name field and press the "OK" Button.
10.
A “Save – LibreOffice” dialog box should appear enabling the newly created
address list to be saved as a csv file. Select a suitable directory to save the
file to. In the "Name" Field enter a name of the CSV file to be saved i.e.
CompanySeed. Then press the "Save" button.
11.
The "Select Address List" dialog box should re-appear. Press the "OK" Button.
12.
The "Insert Address Block" dialog box should appear. Check the "This document
must contain an address block" Tick Box. Press the "More" Button.
13.
The "Select Address Block" dialog box should appear. Press the "New" Button.
14.
The “New Address Block” dialog box should appear. Select the "Company Name"
address element in the left hand panel and drag it to the "Drag Address
Elements Here" Panel. Can also use the right pointing arrow.
16.
The "Drag Address Elements Here" Panel should only contain the "Company Name"
and the "Preview" Panel should contain the text "ABC". Press the "OK" Button.
17.
The "Select Address Block" dialog box should appear. Press the "OK" button
18.
The "Insert Address Block" dialog box should appear. Press the "Next >>"
Button.
19.
The "Create salutation" dialog box should appear. If ticked uncheck the "This
document should contain a salutation" Tick Box and press the "Next >>" Button.
20.
The "Adjust layout" dialog box should appear. The "Next >>" is greyed out - it
should no be. The only buttons available are the "Finish" and "Back <<" Button.
If the "Finish" button is pressed the Mail Merge Wizard closes and the user is
returned to the Starting Document.
The last step is not correct. The "Next >>" should not be greyed out. It should
be available to be pressed and if it was pressed the following should happen -
21.
The "Preview/Edit document" dialog box should appear. Press the "Next >>"
Button.
22.
A Message box should appear counting the 3 Company Names to be merged as
entered in the steps above.
23.
The "Personalise document" dialog box should appear. Press the "Next >>"
Button.
24.
The "Save, print or send" dialog box should appear. Click the “Save merged
document” radio button. Click the “Save as single document” radio button. Press
the “Save Documents” button.
25.
A “Save – LibreOffice” dialog box should appear enabling the newly created
merged document to be saved as an odt file. Select a suitable directory to save
the file to. In the "Name" Field enter a name of the CSV file to be saved i.e.
CompanyMerged. Then press the "Save" button.
26.
The "Save, print or send" dialog box should appear. Press the “Finish” button.
27.
A single paged document should now be visible with the name “Untitled n”, where
n can be any number normally 2. Close the document without saving. From the
menu bar File → Close. A message box should appear. Press the “Don't Save”
button.
27.
A three paged document should now be visible with the name “Untitled n”, where
n can be any number normally 1. Close the document without saving. From the
menu bar File → Close. A message box should appear. Press the “Don't Save”
button.
28.
Using your file manager navigate to the directory in which you saved the
CompanyMerged.odt file and open it with LibreOffice. A three paged document
should now be visible with the name CompanyMerged.odt. The first page should
contain the characters ABC, the second page DEF and the third page GHI.
Alex
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