Re: [sc-dev] i20496 : Enhanced formula input

2007-08-09 Thread Eike Rathke
Hi Leonard, On Thursday, 2007-08-09 20:51:26 +0300, Leonard Mada wrote: > >Excel converts ++ to =+ and ++ > >to =+, but converts + to =+ > > > >Note that Excel does not convert single numbers like +1 or -1 but does > >convert ++1 to =+1, --1 to =--1, +-1 to =+-1 and -+1 to =-1 (all without > >any

Re: [sc-dev] i20496 : Enhanced formula input

2007-08-09 Thread Eike Rathke
Hi Leonard, On Thursday, 2007-08-09 20:20:49 +0300, Leonard Mada wrote: > there is one thing I definitely want to avoid - at all cost: namely > converting non-formula input into a formula. So do I. Anything that does not cleanly convert to a formula, no matter which pattern it might fit otherwi

Re: [sc-dev] i20496 : Enhanced formula input

2007-08-09 Thread Leonard Mada
Hi all, sorry for another post. Eike Rathke wrote: ... 2. And w.r.t to the ++ -> =++ its for the similarity with excel (and also + -> =+). Excel converts ++ to =+ and ++ to =+, but converts + to =+ Note that Excel does not convert single numbers like +1 or -1 but does convert ++1 to =+1

Re: [sc-dev] i20496 : Enhanced formula input

2007-08-09 Thread Leonard Mada
Hi all, there is one thing I definitely want to avoid - at all cost: namely converting non-formula input into a formula. Lets say the user enters: +some_string IF 'some_string' is NOT a valid formula, then: A.) IF this would be converted to a formula, Calc would evaluate it and display

Re: [sc-dev] i20496 : Enhanced formula input (was: dev Digest 8 Aug 2007 18:57:14 -0000 Issue 599)

2007-08-09 Thread Eike Rathke
Hi Muthu, btw, this would be sorted into the corresponding thread if you replied on the original mail instead of some digest.. anyway. On Thursday, 2007-08-09 13:55:13 +0530, Muthu Subramanian wrote: > Have you tried the patch that I have attached (in issue 20496)? No, that issue went out of

[sc-dev] Re: dev Digest 8 Aug 2007 18:57:14 -0000 Issue 599

2007-08-09 Thread Muthu Subramanian
Hi Eike, Have you tried the patch that I have attached (in issue 20496)? It would (really) be easier if we can comment on the changes required on the patch (I think). 1. "+func(" should also cause a formula input (exception for +). 2. And w.r.t to the ++ -> =++ its for the similarity with excel