Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
Calc template files end in .ots Although I used Writer to make my macros, Writer does not export CSV files correctly, or should I say without spaces as Calc does, I guess you will have to make your macros in Calc. (Version: 6.3.5.2). Hope this helps. On 4/8/20 1:30 PM, edonkey2001-libreoff...@yahoo.it wrote: Hi Paul, I've tried to create an ods file to use as template as suggested. I've set my intended column widths in it, enabled line wrapping, then I saved it. Then I ran: soffice -n template.ods --infilter=CSV:44,34,UTF8 myfile.csv Unfortunately what actually happens is that LibreOffice opens two files: - a new file based on my template, which contains no data - my csv file, without applying my template to it -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
Hi Paul, I've tried to create an ods file to use as template as suggested. I've set my intended column widths in it, enabled line wrapping, then I saved it. Then I ran: soffice -n template.ods --infilter=CSV:44,34,UTF8 myfile.csv Unfortunately what actually happens is that LibreOffice opens two files: - a new file based on my template, which contains no data - my csv file, without applying my template to it -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
There may be another answer. I import semi-colon (;) separated data into Writer, recorded Macro filters and tied them together. In my case, I made a Menu which reformat the data fields. See the example below from URL: https://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/150565/execute-macro-in-calc-from-terminal/ Also, this simple Sub: |SubFindSheet(aNumber)MsgBox"Here is the number " EndSub| run from terminal as: |libreoffice6.0"macro:///Standard.Module1.FindSheet(4)"| or on some systems: |soffice "macro:///Standard.Module1.FindSheet(4)"| displays the proper variable and message in a message box. Another note, when executing the macro from terminal and all of LO is closed, you will briefly see the LO splash screen displayed. Thanks Brian for your reply, unfortunately that does not help me. What I'm looking for is a way to work with csv files with minimum hassle. I do not need features such as column widths, other formatting etc. to be saved in the file(s). I just need to specify the way LO displays csv files when they are opened (as command line arguments so I can automate that). Your proposed workaround would require manual adjustments, on a file by file basis, and each time they are opened. These manual steps are what I'm looking to avoid. Else I could just resize the columns and enable wrapping every time and be done with this. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
Would this work in your command line mixed with Brians' idea?
-n {filename} Creates a new document using *{filename}* as a template.
From:
https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Starting_the_Software_With_Parameters
On 4/7/20 6:58 AM, edonkey2001-libreoff...@yahoo.it wrote:
Thanks Brian for your reply, unfortunately that does not help me.
What I'm looking for is a way to work with csv files with minimum hassle.
I do not need features such as column widths, other formatting etc. to be saved
in the file(s).
I just need to specify the way LO displays csv files when they are opened (as
command line arguments so I can automate that).
Your proposed workaround would require manual adjustments, on a file by file
basis, and each time they are opened.
These manual steps are what I'm looking to avoid. Else I could just resize the
columns and enable wrapping every time and be done with this.
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
Thanks Brian for your reply, unfortunately that does not help me. What I'm looking for is a way to work with csv files with minimum hassle. I do not need features such as column widths, other formatting etc. to be saved in the file(s). I just need to specify the way LO displays csv files when they are opened (as command line arguments so I can automate that). Your proposed workaround would require manual adjustments, on a file by file basis, and each time they are opened. These manual steps are what I'm looking to avoid. Else I could just resize the columns and enable wrapping every time and be done with this. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
At 09:18 07/04/2020 +, Nobody Noname wrote: I've got some csv files to work with. They contain fields which are quite long, and opening them with LO results in very large columns, which are difficult to handle. Setting the column width by hand also has me enabling line wrapping to show the full cell content. I'm looking for a way to open those files by specifying my intended column width and by enabling line wrapping. I think there is a workaround, which may or may not be helpful. o Start a fresh spreadsheet. o Adjust the column widths as desired. o Format relevant cells to "Wrap text automatically". o Save as a template. To use: o Open CSV fie normally. o Select all (Edit | Select All, or Ctrl+A, or click the rectangle at top left where the row and column headers meet) or relevant cell range. o Copy. o Open new spreadsheet based on template. o Click cell A1 or select all (as above). o Paste, but using Edit | Paste Special (or Ctrl+Shift+V) instead of normal Paste. In the Paste Special dialogue, ensure that Formats is *not* ticked. I trust this helps. Brian Barker -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
[libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line
I've got some csv files to work with. They contain fields which are quite long, and opening them with LO results in very large columns, which are difficult to handle. Setting the column width by hand also has me enabling line wrapping to show the full cell content. I'm looking for a way to open those files by specifying my intended column width and by enabling line wrapping. e.g. this is the way to open files with custom input filter parameters: soffice --infilter=CSV:44,34,UTF8 file.csv what I need is a way to also specify column widths and enable line wrapping. If this helps, I think I've narrowed down the scope to: core/sc/source/ui/dbgui and core/sc/source/ui/inc but I may be wrong. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
