[libreoffice-users] RE: Report Bulder in 3.5

2012-04-17 Thread capemayal
I’ve checked all the extensions there, and there isn’t one for report builder. Thanks, Al From: Tom [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] [mailto:ml-node+s969070n3905858...@n3.nabble.com] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:50 PM To: capemayal Subject: Re: Report Bulder in 3.5 Hi :)

[libreoffice-users] RE: Report Bulder in 3.5

2012-04-17 Thread capemayal
I had already tried that, but OO’s version did not work. It would install, but not visible to be used. Thanks, Al From: Pertti Rönnberg [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] [mailto:ml-node+s969070n3906074...@n3.nabble.com] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 2:13 PM To: capemayal

[libreoffice-users] Some problem coming.

2012-04-17 Thread Sarvesh jaiswal
Hi Libre Team, I have first time used Libre office 3.5.2. my system configration Intel dual core 3.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM DDR2, 250 GB HDD, But I have facing some problem. Pls help me. Problem :-- 1. files opening very slow in Libre office some time unable to open. 2. MS office 2007 pptx file

[libreoffice-users] Impress multi pic import and multi slideshow file merge

2012-04-17 Thread goutasof
1. Given a folder/selection of JPG pics, can Impress import the whole set as a new slideshow, one pic per slide? 2. Given a folder/selection of Impress slideshows, can Impress or some script merge them into one slideshow, avoiding manual labor? A buffer slide may splice between each merged file

[libreoffice-users] OpenOffice Total Uninstall from Windows 7

2012-04-17 Thread goutasof
A Windows 7 Home Edition laptop carries old OpenOffice files. There is no uninstaller that I found. I want to install LibreOffice cleanly. How can I first remove all trace of OpenOffice? Does LibreOffice offer documentation on the subject? -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to:

[libreoffice-users] Mac OS X 10.4 Check Updates Bug

2012-04-17 Thread goutasof
Have others seen this problem? LibreOffice 3.5.1.x menu item, Help / Check for Updates..., failed to report 3.5.2.x release of 5 Apr 2012. I did download and install by hand. Is update check only for major.minor, not bugfix numbers? -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to:

RE: [libreoffice-users] Re: Mac OS X 10.4 Check for Updates Glitched

2012-04-17 Thread Bruce Carlson
In regards to your observations on updates/upgrades, Well put Tom, If I may add, Every now and then when I click Shut down on my new windows 7 machine (which I absolutely loath) I get a message DON'T TOUCH ANYTHINGINSTALLING UPDATE 1 OF XXX (I know all about turning windows updates on and

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2012-04-17 Thread Peter Ambagtsheer
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Mac OS X 10.4 Check Updates Bug

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
HI :) There are no updates (well, mostly).  There are only upgrades.  The menu item is a remnant from when OpenOffice.org used to have lengthy delays between releases and ignored most bug-fixes put forwards by the community.  It's vaguely possible that 1.  development might slow down a bit at

Re: [libreoffice-users] (Win7/LibO-Calc) Bug in tool Multiple operations? Issue SOLVED!

2012-04-17 Thread Pertti Rönnberg
Regina, Thank you for your kind interest and for your help: your questions forced me to study my problem once again. Obviously I am getting old -- I had done some bad thinking and caused circular references. To other readers I want to recommend that tool Multiple operations in

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread ptoye
NoOp wrote On 04/15/2012 08:58 AM, David wrote: ... What database doe you think works better than OpenOffice or LibreOffice? Pick. I don't have any views on this matter. I vaguely remember that Lotus Approach allowed far more flexibility in allowing updates to multiple tables,

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 10:52, ptoye wrote: Access allows update queries, which are sadly missing from LO/OO. Why can't you run SQL update queries? This is trivial to do in SQL. The SQL is trivial to execute by macro. If you desparately want a graphical query designer for update/insert/delete

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Ian Whitfield
On 04/15/2012 08:58 AM, David wrote: ... What database doe you think works better than OpenOffice or LibreOffice? I don't have any views on this matter. After using OO/LO Base for over 5 years now I gave up last month after the latest crash. It has been an ongoing battle to keep my DB

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread ptoye
Andreas Säger wrote Why can't you run SQL update queries? This is trivial to do in SQL. The SQL is trivial to execute by macro. If you desparately want a graphical query designer for update/insert/delete queries, then you should write one and store your queries somewhere in the .odb

Re: [libreoffice-users] Mac OS X 10.4 Check Updates Bug

2012-04-17 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:53 AM, goutasof wrote: Have others seen this problem?  LibreOffice 3.5.1.x menu item, Help / Check for Updates..., failed to report 3.5.2.x release of 5 Apr 2012.  I did download and install by hand.  Is update check only for major.minor, not bugfix numbers?

Re: [libreoffice-users] select en-dash and em-dash characters

2012-04-17 Thread Séamas Ó Brógáin
Doug: Using the compose key, the default settings are: dash (em rule) --- en rule:--. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines +

off-list Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I guess you tried using various external back-ends?  Did you consider using one of the back-ends without having Base as the front-end? People have already suggested that Kexi is not even as 'advanced' as Base but that was about a year ago so it's quite possible they were wrong or that

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Dohhh, that last post was meant to be off-list!! Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 17/4/12, Ian Whitfield whitfi...@telkomsa.net wrote: From: Ian Whitfield whitfi...@telkomsa.net Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO To: users@global.libreoffice.org

[libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread e-letter
Readers, M$ is allegedly seeking to invest in interoperability and open source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source-software/microsoft-forms-subsidiary-engage-open-source-communities-190790. Perhaps more for 'Groklaw', but isn't this a potential trojan horse to pollute GPLv3? We will see

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: disappearing letter

2012-04-17 Thread e-letter
On 16/04/2012, NoOp gl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: You keep promoting earlier versions of Java, I guess you've not heard what happened to Apple for not updating their Java versions: Off-topic, but why don't people using ibm java and openjdk more? -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to download?

2012-04-17 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
Download FireFox. It works better than Chrome, in my opinion, for Windows and Linux. On 04/13/2012 08:38 AM, Darren Govoni wrote: Yeah. I will try another browser and wired machine, but its a weird occurrence still. Been trying to download it for 3 days so far! No problems downloading other

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 11:34, ptoye wrote: Andreas Säger wrote Why can't you run SQL update queries? This is trivial to do in SQL. The SQL is trivial to execute by macro. If you desparately want a graphical query designer for update/insert/delete queries, then you should write one and store your

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 11:28, Ian Whitfield wrote: On 04/15/2012 08:58 AM, David wrote: ... What database doe you think works better than OpenOffice or LibreOffice? I don't have any views on this matter. After using OO/LO Base for over 5 years now I gave up last month after the latest crash. It

Re: [libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
Well, it is always good to promote ODF, but if you work in a business environment, you cannot get away from MSO's file formats. I create the documents in LO and save my copy in ODF, but I still have to send editable files to some people who's business or agency has not or cannot switch to

Re: [libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) To quote Battlestar Galactica All this has happened before and will happen again.  Other companies have also tried opening OpenSource departments or sections that work on allegedly OpenSource projects with varying success.  Quality of the licenses is checked by various people and

Re: [libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread Simon Cropper
On 17/04/12 23:16, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) To quote Battlestar Galactica All this has happened before and will happen again. Other companies have also tried opening OpenSource departments or sections that work on allegedly OpenSource projects with varying success. Quality of the licenses is

Re: [libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 04/17/2012 09:26 AM, Simon Cropper wrote: On 17/04/12 23:16, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) To quote Battlestar Galactica All this has happened before and will happen again. Other companies have also tried opening OpenSource departments or sections that work on allegedly OpenSource projects

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: disappearing letter

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) There is currently a court-case about this between Oracle and Google.  Oracle appear to be claiming that code released and patented by Sun and released under a GPL has been copied by Google for use in Android.  The OpenJDK is not independent of Oracle.  From the IBM website

Re: [libreoffice-users] beware of the m$ subsidiary

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Lqtm.  People often forget there is only really one pub but it must be massive and it can be difficult to get to all parts of it, particularly parts that are in other counties. Lqtm Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 17/4/12, Simon Cropper simoncrop...@fossworkflowguides.com wrote: From:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Not really a troll.  The chap has worked harder than most to try to get Base more widely accepted both within TDF and outside and has tried to be positive about it.  However it's good to hear he has found success with a different OpenSource program.  It's also good to hear that Kexi

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Pertti Rönnberg
On 17.4.2012 12:34, ptoye wrote: Andreas Säger wrote Why can't you run SQL update queries? This is trivial to do in SQL. The SQL is trivial to execute by macro. If you desparately want a graphical query designer for update/insert/delete queries, then you should write one and store your queries

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Almost no-one is developing Base or at least developments are not reaching the releases.  So LO Base is almost no different from OOo's Base except that it might have some regressions from the developments of other components of LO.  I get the impression that there is no official guide

Re: [libreoffice-users] Legacy Base reports won't open in LibreOffice 3.5

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) The message got sent to my junk folder and i haven't seen any replies so i thought it might be a good idea to try to get it onto the list by trying to reply to it. Good luck and regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 17/4/12, frofa fro...@yahoo.com.au wrote: From: frofa fro...@yahoo.com.au

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 16:03, Pertti Rönnberg wrote: To the LibO-folks and developers I repeat: Stop developing LibO-Base;go back to the latest stable version and start to complete it and repair all discrepancies in the program and between the program and it’s documentation! There is so much good done

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Would it be easy to upgrade the HSqlDb embedded in Base or would all the tweaks need to be applied?  Are the tweaks vital or could they left out? Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 17/4/12, Andreas Säger ville...@t-online.de wrote: From: Andreas Säger ville...@t-online.de Subject:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 17:38, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Would it be easy to upgrade the HSqlDb embedded in Base or would all the tweaks need to be applied? Are the tweaks vital or could they left out? Regards from Tom :) The easiest improvements in my honest opinion: - Wipe out the .odb container all

[libreoffice-users] Re: select en-dash and em-dash characters

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 16.04.2012 22:36, Séamas Ó Brógáin wrote: Regina wrote: They are usually written via AutoCorrect. The simple hyphen is replaced with the en-dash or em-dash when the following word is finished . . . That is _not_ a good idea. The hyphen, en rule and em rule (dash) are distinct characters

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) It looks like most of this can be done without touching Base itself?  Is LO able to use databases in this way already?  Is it something that could be passed to the devs list an/or the BoD discussion list?  Something like this could be phrased to capture the imagination,  Saying it's the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Fernand Vanrie
On 17/04/2012 18:14, Andreas Säger wrote: Am 17.04.2012 17:38, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Would it be easy to upgrade the HSqlDb embedded in Base or would all the tweaks need to be applied? Are the tweaks vital or could they left out? Regards from Tom :) The easiest improvements in my

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread ptoye
Pertti Rönnberg wrote Well said Peter! I totally and completely agree with you and Ian Whitfield. Well, someone likes me! My point is that I'm really a hacker when it comes to databases, not a professional coder, and life really needs to be made easier. I'm almost thinking of

[libreoffice-users] Re: Browser plugin gives blank page

2012-04-17 Thread Marc Paré
Hi Jay Le 2012-04-15 23:47, Jay Lozier a écrit : Same results here too; I get a blank page. I am running LO 3.5.2.2 under Mageia Linux and Java 1.7.0_03 on FF 9.0.1. Marc Is the problem with the plugin? I think we would need more people to confirm, but, yes, I would say it's with the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Steve Edmonds
On 2012-04-18 06:13, ptoye wrote: Pertti Rönnberg wrote Well said Peter! I totally and completely agree with you and Ian Whitfield. Well, someone likes me! My point is that I'm really a hacker when it comes to databases, not a professional coder, and life really needs to be made easier.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Browser plugin gives blank page

2012-04-17 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 04/17/2012 02:46 PM, Marc Paré wrote: Hi Jay Le 2012-04-15 23:47, Jay Lozier a écrit : Same results here too; I get a blank page. I am running LO 3.5.2.2 under Mageia Linux and Java 1.7.0_03 on FF 9.0.1. Marc Is the problem with the plugin? I think we would need more people to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Jay Lozier
On 04/17/2012 02:13 PM, ptoye wrote: Pertti Rönnberg wrote Well said Peter! I totally and completely agree with you and Ian Whitfield. Well, someone likes me! My point is that I'm really a hacker when it comes to databases, not a professional coder, and life really needs to be made easier.

Re: [libreoffice-users] select en-dash and em-dash characters

2012-04-17 Thread Thomas Taylor
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:09:31 +0200 Johnny Rosenberg gurus.knu...@gmail.com wrote: Den 16 april 2012 22:36 skrev Séamas Ó Brógáin s...@iol.ie: Regina wrote: They are usually written via AutoCorrect. The simple hyphen is replaced with the en-dash or em-dash when the following word is

Re: [libreoffice-users] select en-dash and em-dash characters

2012-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) AltGr is the Alt key on the right of the space-bar.  You probably just haven't noticed the Gr bit before.  Regards from Tom :) --- On Tue, 17/4/12, Thomas Taylor li...@comcast.net wrote: From: Thomas Taylor li...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] select en-dash and em-dash

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problems importing an OO database into LO

2012-04-17 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 17.04.2012 19:23, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) It looks like most of this can be done without touching Base itself? Is LO able to use databases in this way already? Is it something that could be passed to the devs list an/or the BoD discussion list? Something like this could be phrased to

Re: [libreoffice-users] select en-dash and em-dash characters

2012-04-17 Thread Thomas Taylor
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:48:22 +0100 Séamas Ó Brógáin s...@iol.ie wrote: Doug: Using the compose key, the default settings are: dash (em rule) --- en rule:--. How do you do that if your system (openSuSE 12.1) only allows two (2) key composition? Thanks,

[libreoffice-users] More crashes

2012-04-17 Thread Jonathan Schultz
Although reverting to version 3.4.6 stopped some of the crashes I was experiencing, I find that I still get regular crashing on certain files. One particular problem is that trying to copy-and-paste from a master document containing 8 sub-documents into a new document causes instant crashing.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Fw: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] adding footnotes to a large LibreOffice document

2012-04-17 Thread Calvin Kim
On 04/16/2012 02:36 PM, Udvarias Ur wrote: Thanks Guys, I actually did find the answer to the 1st question, how to restart the numbering, in chapter 3. However, there is no mention of how to use the same footnote/endnote number in more than 1 location in the text to refer to a single footnote.

Re: [libreoffice-users] adding footnotes to a LibreOffice document

2012-04-17 Thread Calvin Kim
On 04/15/2012 05:57 PM, Udvarias Ur wrote: 2. There are also cases there a footnote number in the text refers to the same footnote that a previous footnote number referred to. In the text the same number is use both times. Is there a way to create a footnote number in the test