[Libreoffice] MSO binary formats

2011-04-21 Thread Andy Brown
Found an interesting link in users mailing list. Doing some research I came across [1]. At first glance this would seem to permit anyone to use the Microsoft binary formats without any problem. For any legal types, is this in fact true? If so to the developers how much work would be

Re: [Libreoffice] MSO binary formats

2011-04-21 Thread Andy Brown
Kohei Yoshida wrote: On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 09:33 -0700, Andy Brown wrote: Found an interesting link in users mailing list. Doing some research I came across [1]. Yes. It's been there for at least several years. This is old news, in fact. At first glance this would seem to permit

Re: [Libreoffice] First-time build fails

2011-03-29 Thread Andy Brown
Hi Joe, Joe Hillenbrand wrote: Hi all, I am trying to build libo from git source for the first time, so that I can apply to GSoC. I am able to make just fine, but when I try to make dev-install it fails (please see the errors at the end of the email). Please pardon my ignorance, -Joe

Re: [Libreoffice] First-time build fails

2011-03-29 Thread Andy Brown
Joe Hillenbrand wrote: So you think build1.log is the missing file? Not the log file but the other part. Last weekend I did a clean build and forgot to run that step, the full process is at [1], and got the same error when I tried to do the make dev-install. I got pointed to [1] when I

Re: [Libreoffice] 118.11 Length Limit

2011-02-04 Thread Andy Brown
On Fri Feb 04 2011 18:03:59 GMT-0800 (PST) ad...@unserv.net wrote: Libre and Open Office both have the document Length limit in Draw set at 118.11. Is there a way I can hack it to be as long as I want? It is open source so you and do what every you wish. Where it gets added back to the main

Re: [Libreoffice] 118.11 Length Limit

2011-02-04 Thread Andy Brown
On Fri Feb 04 2011 18:21:03 GMT-0800 (PST) ad...@unserv.net wrote: Thats my question I am not sure where, but I could look at it and see. First things first. When replying to messages here you need to hit Reply all or reply to the mailing list. Hitting just Reply only sends the message

Re: [Libreoffice] request to join the mailing list

2011-01-19 Thread Andy Brown
On Wed Jan 19 2011 10:52:26 GMT-0800 (PST) Bjorn Madsen wrote: Kind Regards, Bjorn Madsen http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/libreoffice and sign up, if you have not done so and your in. HTH ___ LibreOffice mailing list

[Libreoffice] What happened to Calc

2011-01-19 Thread Andy Brown
The RC3 release of Calc does not copy a sheet. When you click on the tab and select Move/Copy Sheet the dialog opens. Select Copy and click OK. The dialog closes and a blank Gray sheet without any data or grid lines. What can be done to correct this? TIA Andy

Re: [Libreoffice] What happened to Calc

2011-01-19 Thread Andy Brown
On Wed Jan 19 2011 17:23:39 GMT-0800 (PST) Andrea Pescetti wrote: Andy Brown wrote: The RC3 release of Calc does not copy a sheet... What can be done to correct this? This was due to new code imported from OpenOffice.org 3.3-RC9 and it has been fixed by essentially reverting

Re: [Libreoffice] Build install for DEBS

2011-01-15 Thread Andy Brown
On Fri Jan 14 2011 23:16:21 GMT-0800 (PST) Jonathan Aquilina wrote: Icecream allows you to spread the compile across multiple machines. Thanks for the information. Icecream will do me no good as my main machine is the only one that has the processing power to do the compiling. What I

Re: [Libreoffice] Build install for DEBS

2011-01-14 Thread Andy Brown
On Fri Jan 14 2011 01:03:13 GMT-0800 (PST) Michael Meeks wrote: Hi Andy, On Thu, 2011-01-13 at 19:24 -0800, Andy Brown wrote: I have been able to download and build the main branch for LibO. Could some kind soul tell me how, or point me to a wiki page, to build the deb packages so that I

[Libreoffice] Build install for DEBS

2011-01-13 Thread Andy Brown
Hi all, I have been able to download and build the main branch for LibO. Could some kind soul tell me how, or point me to a wiki page, to build the deb packages so that I can install on another Ubuntu machine? TIA Andy ___ LibreOffice mailing list

Re: [Libreoffice] Strange sorting of top level menu

2011-01-06 Thread Andy Brown
On Thu Jan 06 2011 10:33:05 GMT-0800 (PST) leif wrote: When I see the Startcenter I see the Insert to the most right position and not as expected between View and Tools. This occurs only when the start center is visible. When I start or open a document the position is correct. Screendump:

Re: [Libreoffice] [PATCH] EasyHacks 3.27 Change Sheet copy process

2010-12-24 Thread Andy Brown
Hi All. Once again I wish to thank Joost for taking on this project. I also wish to thank Kohei for his work and assistance after the fact so that I could get at look at the results. I am quite happy with what I see and the way the process works. I have uploaded a pdf of screen shots at

Re: [Libreoffice] Better wording for 'Update links' question

2010-12-21 Thread Andy Brown
On Tue Dec 21 2010 09:09:00 GMT-0800 (PST) Jan Holesovsky wrote: Hi, https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32548 The bug says: when I open a certain .odp document, I get a pop-up question asking Update all links? Yes/No Anybody who knows this functionality, can you please provide a

Re: [Libreoffice] [PATCH] [PUSHED] EasyHacks 3.27 Change Sheet copy process

2010-12-13 Thread Andy Brown
On Mon Dec 13 2010 20:53:22 GMT-0800 (PST) Kohei Yoshida wrote: Hi Joost, On Sun, 2010-12-12 at 12:19 +0100, Joost Eekhoorn wrote: Hereby additional patch with: * Check on pName is NULL. * Showing original sheet name in input box, when Rename option is checked. Not implemented:

Re: [Libreoffice] [PATCH] EasyHacks 3.27 Change Sheet copy process

2010-12-11 Thread Andy Brown
On Sat Dec 11 2010 13:54:38 GMT-0800 (PST) Joost Eekhoorn wrote: Hi Kohei, * I think it would be more user-friendly if the Rename input box showed the default sheet name. When moving a sheet, this would be the original sheet name, while when copying a sheet it would be the original

Re: [Libreoffice] [PATCH] EasyHacks 3.27 Change Sheet copy process

2010-12-10 Thread Andy Brown
On Fri Dec 10 2010 11:56:32 GMT-0800 (PST) Joost Eekhoorn wrote: Hi, Please review if this patch is realy correct and complete. - 'Rename input box' is only visible when 'Rename check box' is checked. - Rename is only done when 'Rename check box' is checked and 'Rename input box' has a

Re: [Libreoffice] Tab rename in Calc

2010-11-15 Thread Andy Brown
On Mon Nov 15 2010 07:55:27 GMT-0800 (PST) Michael Meeks wrote: Hi Andy, On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 07:17 -0800, Andy Brown wrote: You are quite correct. I made the mistake by saying copy instead of move/copy. Currently if you right click and select move/copy sheet then click the copy box

Re: [Libreoffice] Tab rename in Calc

2010-11-15 Thread Andy Brown
On Mon Nov 15 2010 08:07:28 GMT-0800 (PST) Kohei Yoshida wrote: On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 15:55 +, Michael Meeks wrote: Hi Andy, On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 07:17 -0800, Andy Brown wrote: You are quite correct. I made the mistake by saying copy instead of move/copy. Currently if you right click

Re: [Libreoffice] Tab rename in Calc

2010-11-15 Thread Andy Brown
On Mon Nov 15 2010 10:17:08 GMT-0800 (PST) Andy Brown wrote: On Mon Nov 15 2010 07:55:27 GMT-0800 (PST) Michael Meeks wrote: Personally I'm fine with that idea - of course, it is neater to have a New sheet name entry inside the Move/Copy sheet dialog I think; that is an easy enough

[Libreoffice] Tab rename in Calc

2010-11-12 Thread Andy Brown
I would like to make a request for Calc. When a 'sheet' is copied, why not have the rename box open like the double click? Thanks Andy ___ LibreOffice mailing list LibreOffice@lists.freedesktop.org

Re: [Libreoffice] UX opportunity ... / Easy Hacks

2010-11-10 Thread Andy Brown
On Wed Nov 10 2010 07:25:42 GMT-0800 (PST) Joop Kiefte wrote: 2010/11/10 Michel RENON michel.re...@free.fr: - add a menu Save a copy as... Isn't that the same as the Export menu? it's very similar, but not the same : in Calc, you can export only in xhtml or pdf, and save as allows ods, sxw,

Re: [Libreoffice] UX opportunity ... / Easy Hacks

2010-11-10 Thread Andy Brown
On Wed Nov 10 2010 07:25:42 GMT-0800 (PST) Joop Kiefte wrote: 2010/11/10 Michel RENON michel.re...@free.fr: - add a menu Save a copy as... Isn't that the same as the Export menu? it's very similar, but not the same : in Calc, you can export only in xhtml or pdf, and save as allows ods, sxw,