https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=154208
Bug ID: 154208
Summary: Feature Request: Prompt/Warning when trying to add
incompatible features to a document
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 7.5.1.2 release
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Calc
Assignee: libreoffice-bugs@lists.freedesktop.org
Reporter: p...@paulwilde.uk
Description:
I would like to suggest a feature request for showing a prompt/warning
detailing that a certain feature cannot be used with the current file type.
For example:
A user gets data output in CSV form from an external application they would
like to manipulate in LibreofficeCalc. They would like to insert extra sheets,
and format content with fonts and oolours and put the odd chart in here and
there. None of these things can be done with a CSV filetype so it would be good
to have a prompt displayed saying something along the lines of "The feature you
are trying to use will not be saved to a CSV file, would you like to save this
document as a xxx instead?
Currently, a warning *should* already appear when actually saving the document
as CSV, but a user point can easily ignore/not read and just accept this
without knowing the consequences of their actions, which will lead to loss of
information.
I am proposing this warning shows up _when_ the formatting/chart/sheet is added
to the document, and every time a new formatting/chat/sheet is added if the
file has not been saved to a compatible format yet.
FORMATTING, FILESAVE, UI
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open CSV file
2. Add sheets, charts, formatting etc.
3. save file
Actual Results:
If "save as xxx instead" dialog does not appear or is ignored (easily done by a
negligent user), information is lost
Expected Results:
a prompt should appear when adding formatting/charts/sheets explaining those
features are not available in a CSV (or TSV, etc.) file and should save as an
xxx file instead.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: No
Additional Info:
This has come from a user of mine having lost a days work (in Microsoft Excel,
so not for LibreOffice to worry about) because safeguards were minimal and
ultimately ignored due to this exact situation (CSV file opened, features added
and saved as CSV without any real checks)
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