Re: [libreoffice-users] Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I think it helps to use an external back-end rather than the default internal one.  It sounds as though you need a few tiny tables that have a set relationship to the main table.  One of the sub-tables would have just 2 columns; one for Id/key/reference-number and one that lists the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Triggering reports from html files

2012-01-13 Thread Fernand Vanrie
On 13/01/2012 06:42, Beth Lesko wrote: Thanks for the reply, Dan, It's not that I want the report to be displayed in an html file, rather, I'd like to be able to make an href call to open a dynamic report to display in an .odt file. A report is a preformated .odt file who is on opening filed

[libreoffice-users] Re: Triggering reports from html files

2012-01-13 Thread blesko
I sent an empty email to users+subscr...@global.libreoffice.org, so hopefully I will soon be fully subscribed - TY :-) On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Tom [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] ml-node+s969070n3654673...@n3.nabble.com wrote: Hi :) I think you have not yet subscribed to the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem With ASCII Filter Options

2012-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) +1 to most of that.  There is a wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_2004_for_Mac although the intro is a bit confusing.  It does point out that the default format is .doc rather than the newer .docX which is good but does mean you can't open them as zip files.  Newer

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office brings my system down

2012-01-13 Thread Marcello Romani
Il 12/01/2012 17:32, Stefan Dröge ha scritto: 2012/1/12 Marcello Romani mrom...@ottotecnica.com: Hi, just a note about CTRL-ALT-BACKSPAPCE: in Ubuntu it's disabled, I think to avoid accidentally killing all of your work by a wrong keystroke. Yes, I know. However under Suse it is enabled, but

[libreoffice-users] Calc handles fonts wrong

2012-01-13 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
Good evening OS: Windows XP, LO 3.4.4 I have noted this quite a while ago. Working on a sheet with 3 different languages (Japanese - English - German). The setting for the ENTIRE sheet specifies one font for western languages, a different font for Japanese. Yet, when I copy text from some other

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Have you tried re-naming your user-profile? http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/UserProfile Can you check to see how much space you have on your hard-drive?  Have you emptied your wastebin and the one in your emailing system? Regards from Tom :) --- On Fri, 13/1/12, ranhan55

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: So what's with LibO 3.5?

2012-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) That might be very interesting to the devs and now would be excellent timing to let them know you have some files from that era.  Regards from Tom :) --- On Thu, 12/1/12, NoOp gl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: NoOp gl...@sbcglobal.net Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: So what's with LibO

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc handles fonts wrong

2012-01-13 Thread MiguelAngel
El 13/01/12 11:02, Thomas Blasejewicz escribió: Good evening OS: Windows XP, LO 3.4.4 I have noted this quite a while ago. Working on a sheet with 3 different languages (Japanese - English - German). The setting for the ENTIRE sheet specifies one font for western languages, a different font for

Re: [libreoffice-users] Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Mark Stanton
Hi Marni, I think that what you are wanting should be doable, but you're not clear enough for me to be more helpful. Can you give a clear example of what you want to do and then perhaps I/we can help you out better. Regards Mark Stanton One small step for mankind... -- For unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc handles fonts wrong

2012-01-13 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
(2012/01/13 19:36), MiguelAngel wrote: El 13/01/12 11:02, Thomas Blasejewicz escribió: Good evening OS: Windows XP, LO 3.4.4 I have noted this quite a while ago. Working on a sheet with 3 different languages (Japanese - English - German). The setting for the ENTIRE sheet specifies one font

[libreoffice-users] Re: Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Alex Thurgood
Le 13/01/2012 06:15, Marni Wilson a écrit : Hi Marni, I am new to LibreOffice, and downloaded it initially for Base. The main purpose for my database search is to create a music library, with details such as vocal parts, church season, instruments, etc. Some of these would be best suited

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread Tanstaafl
On 2012-01-12 8:07 PM, ranhan55 ranha...@yahoo.com wrote: Starting today 1/12/12 cannot save new files created in LibreOffice. You need to be more specific... What *happens* when you try to save a new file? Do you get an error? If so, what is it (the full error message)? -- For unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Toolbar icons GONE after upgrading Ubuntu 10.10 to 10.04 installing LO 3.4.3

2012-01-13 Thread Tanstaafl
On 2012-01-12 9:37 PM, phubert28 phuber...@gmail.com wrote: No matter what I select (Icons only, Text only, Text and Icons), all Isee in my toolbars is text! I've chosen Ubuntu classic on boot, but that hasn't helped, either. Any ideas??? It is highly unlikely that this is a Libreoffice

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Dan Lewis
On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 12:58 +0100, Alex Thurgood wrote: Le 13/01/2012 06:15, Marni Wilson a écrit : Hi Marni, I am new to LibreOffice, and downloaded it initially for Base. The main purpose for my database search is to create a music library, with details such as vocal parts, church

[libreoffice-users] PROBLEM WITH VBA MACRO IN CALC FROM EXCEL

2012-01-13 Thread va...@vasor.gr
HELLO I MADE AND USE AN INVOICING FORM WITH EXCEL 2003 WHICH I SUBMIT I WANT TO USE LIBRE OFFICE BUT A MACRO IN CUSTOMERS INSERT DONT WORK THE OTHERS ARE OK IF ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT WORK I WILL BE GRATEFULL THANKS YOU VAGELIS YOU CAN SEE THE FILE HERE

[libreoffice-users] Re: PROBLEM WITH VBA MACRO IN CALC FROM EXCEL

2012-01-13 Thread Tom
Hi :) I don't use macros at all so i don't know how to access the code. Jay's idea seemed smart. In LibreOffice go up to the menus at the top and click on Tools - Options - + Load/Save - VBA Properties and then tick all the options in there and then re-load the invoice. You might also need

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office brings my system down

2012-01-13 Thread Stefan Dröge
Yes, that's true. At the moment I am testing whether the problem also occurs when I disable hardware accelaration and font antialiasing in LO. However as I don't know exactly what triggers the freeze, it takes some time to verify. Several users who reported this error had also an Intel GPU. But

[libreoffice-users] Re: Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Tom
Hi :) A very rough draft scribbled in Writer (or even Draw or Gimp or something) might be enough to give us a better idea of how you plan to lay the form out. Note that if you view the link in Nabble and reply to one of the posts then use More - Upload a file - Browse (which is about the same

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office brings my system down

2012-01-13 Thread Marcello Romani
Il 13/01/2012 15:26, Stefan Dröge ha scritto: Yes, that's true. At the moment I am testing whether the problem also occurs when I disable hardware accelaration and font antialiasing in LO. However as I don't know exactly what triggers the freeze, it takes some time to verify. Several users

[libreoffice-users] Very Slow Bubble Chart

2012-01-13 Thread hlr
Hi! I'm doing some bubble charts in calc, but they are very slow in all libreoffice versions I've tried, and in openoffice 3.3. But, in openoffice 3.2.1, it is okay. What should be happening? Is it a bug? A configuration problem? Any ideas? Thanks. -- View this message in context:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread ranhan55
To Tanstaafl: Sorry I wasn't more specific before. The error I get when I try to save a new file is: Error saving the document Untitled1: General Error. General Input/Output error. -- View this message in context:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread ranhan55
To Tom: Machine is working flawlessly. All other progs also working well. Have 450g space and no clutter. The actual error msg is: Error saving the document Untitled1: General Error. General input/output error. -- View this message in context:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread Tom
Hi :) We all get the message when you send to the list. Is it trying to save to a special systems-folder rather than to your My Documents or desktop? Can you force it to save to your MyDocs? The whole thing is sounding strange because it really shouldn't be doing that. Perhaps try renaming

[libreoffice-users] Re: Toolbar icons GONE after upgrading Ubuntu 10.10 to 10.04 installing LO 3.4.3

2012-01-13 Thread phubert28
The suggestion of installing Galaxy fixed the problem - and that suggestion was made here. So, from my standpoint -getting a quick solution- this forum worked perfectly. On 01/13/2012 04:19 AM, Tanstaafl [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] wrote: On 2012-01-12 9:37 PM, phubert28 [hidden

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread Tanstaafl
On 2012-01-13 10:57 AM, ranhan55 ranha...@yahoo.com wrote: The error I get when I try to save a new file is: Error saving the document Untitled1: General Error. General Input/Output error. Ok, now, *where* are you trying to save it *to*? Details are very important... -- For unsubscribe

[libreoffice-users] Inserting background image in chart wall area in Calc

2012-01-13 Thread Rahn Land
Is there a way to insert a background image into the chart wall area in Calc? I was able to do this in Excel 2003. Unfortunately, this is a deal breaker for me in switching to Calc as I need to be able to generate charts with background images for presentations on a website. otherwise, I have

[libreoffice-users] Formatted fields in the Report Builder header

2012-01-13 Thread Dan Lewis
How can I use the user data I entered in Tools Options LibreOffice User Data? I want to use these entries in formated fields in the header. I know that I can create a formatted field. In the Data tab, the Data Field Type is set to Field or Formula. I put author() (without the quotes)

Re: [libreoffice-users] Triggering reports from html files

2012-01-13 Thread drew
On Thu, 2012-01-12 at 10:00 -0800, blesko wrote: Hello! I have developed an application using libreoffice base. I navigate to all the forms from an html5 document. Here's my problem: I've created some reports using report builder, but cannot trigger the generation of a dynamic report

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread drew
On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 12:58 +0100, Alex Thurgood wrote: Le 13/01/2012 06:15, Marni Wilson a écrit : Hi Marni, I am new to LibreOffice, and downloaded it initially for Base. The main purpose for my database search is to create a music library, with details such as vocal parts, church

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Headings: Addendums

2012-01-13 Thread Dotan Cohen
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 00:25, NoOp gl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Maybe this will be of help/interest: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7t=19834 [Have a look at the sample document attachment] Thanks, Gary. That sample document uses a separate Appendix style, which

[libreoffice-users] Problem pasting spreadsheet cells into Impress

2012-01-13 Thread Tanstaafl
Hi everyone, Can anyone confirm this as a bug, or explain why it is such a problem? I have been meaning to report this since forever, but I do it so rarely that I just haven't... Whenever I try to copy some cells from a spreadsheet and paste the into an Impress Presentation Libreoffice (and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem pasting spreadsheet cells into Impress

2012-01-13 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Weird.  It was fine for me.  Ubuntu 10.04 (or 10.10) and LibreOffice 3.3.2 (still, i guess i really should upgrade sometime).  I do have the memory options all set far higher than defaults.  Only 2Gb ram tho.  Regards from Tom :) --- On Fri, 13/1/12, Tanstaafl tansta...@libertytrek.org

[libreoffice-users] [Visio] Re: So what's with LibO 3.5?

2012-01-13 Thread NoOp
On 01/13/2012 02:31 AM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) That might be very interesting to the devs and now would be excellent timing to let them know you have some files from that era. Regards from Tom :) They've contributed quite a lot of work:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem pasting spreadsheet cells into Impress

2012-01-13 Thread Tanstaafl
On 2012-01-13 4:37 PM, Tom Davies tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi:) Weird. It was fine for me. Ubuntu 10.04 (or 10.10) Sorry, I neglected to provide system details... This is on Windows XP Pro, and I just confirmed it does the exact same thing on a brand new install of 3.4.4 on Windows 7

[libreoffice-users] Impress: Import text from file dynamically

2012-01-13 Thread bullettoothtobi
Hi there, how can I import text from a textfile dynamically in my presentation? The goal is that the running presentation loads the content from the textfile everytime the sheet is presentated. Thanks in advance! Tobias -- View this message in context:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Bug in Calc?

2012-01-13 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi David, D L Koch wrote (10-01-12 19:03) Cor, thanks for your response. I did attempt to isolate the problem as you describe, but I do not get consistent results. Incidentally I came across that bug yesterday (or the day before, do not remember). I guess this is the bug

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem pasting spreadsheet cells into Impress

2012-01-13 Thread TomW
On 2012-01-13 16:49, Tanstaafl wrote: On 2012-01-13 4:37 PM, Tom Davies tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi:) Weird. It was fine for me. Ubuntu 10.04 (or 10.10) Sorry, I neglected to provide system details... This is on Windows XP Pro, and I just confirmed it does the exact same thing on a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: So what's with LibO 3.5?

2012-01-13 Thread Cor Nouws
Tanstaafl wrote (12-01-12 20:06) Wow... I would think they'd make a big deal about announcing that, since it's been so long in the making... Any help most appreciated :-) I will be glad to give you and other willing people the pointers needed for these very useful and appreciated tasks.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Formatted fields in the Report Builder header

2012-01-13 Thread Dan Lewis
On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 21:58 +0100, Cor Nouws wrote: Hi Dan, Dan Lewis wrote (13-01-12 20:12) How can I use the user data I entered in Tools Options LibreOffice User Data? I would expect that it's Insert Fields More ... Document and then type Sender. Cheers, -- -

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: re: So what's with LibO 3.5?

2012-01-13 Thread Cor Nouws
Pedro wrote (11-01-12 15:00) The Release Notes page fails to mention that LO 3.5 now supports Java 7 (1.7). In fact if you have both Java 6 and 7 you can select which one to use in Tools, Options, LibreOffice, Java Correct. Release notes and marketing stuff, web pages etc. are work in

Re: [libreoffice-users] Formatted fields in the Report Builder header

2012-01-13 Thread Cor Nouws
Dan Lewis wrote (13-01-12 23:57) Look at the Subject of my post. The Report Builder Insert menu contains page numbers, Date and time, Report Controls, Pictures, and Shapes. But no apparent way to use the user data. Sorry, I did check the content twice, but not the subject ;-) If you use

[libreoffice-users] Re: re: So what's with LibO 3.5?

2012-01-13 Thread Pedro
Cor Nouws wrote Release notes and marketing stuff, web pages etc. are work in progress all hands welcome :-) Done. Added to the wiki ;) I'm a little concerned that I can't find a similar page for 3.4.5 and it is already available at download sites (even if it isn't announced or updated

[libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread ranhan55
Am saving the file to Documents. Have not modified LO in any way. From: Tanstaafl [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] ml-node+s969070n3657238...@n3.nabble.com To: ranhan55 ranha...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: Re: Can't save

[libreoffice-users] page numbers and table of contents

2012-01-13 Thread Jeffrey Martin
Hi, I downloaded what is supposed to be an APA 6 template for open office with a table of contents. First, how do I get the page numbers to make the first page, which is the title page, page 1, number each table of contents page, and then continue with numbering the body pages? There is no

[libreoffice-users] Re: Multiple select field in Base forms

2012-01-13 Thread Marni
http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/file/n3658280/Music_Library.odt Music_Library.odt I spend my days working in a Cache database that has a user front end, and it has been years since I have built something like this in from the bottom up, so you are reminding me of all the things I have

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: PROBLEM WITH VBA MACRO IN CALC FROM EXCEL

2012-01-13 Thread jorge
Hi: I had the same error (13) but I continue trying and it runs all well. It was in OpenOffice 3.2 ... I think that in LibreOffice should run well. Regards, Jorge Rodríguez ___ El vie, 13-01-2012 a las 05:54 -0800, Tom escribió: Hi :) I don't use macros at all so i don't

[libreoffice-users] Re: Can't save new files in LO 3.4.4

2012-01-13 Thread ranhan55
OK. This is weird. Logged in as admin, ran Ccleaner and Defraggler and now it works fine again. Thanks for your assistance. Oh, tested both as admin login and logged in as myself (the original problem) and it was fine both times. -- View this message in context: