Re: [libreoffice-users] What's with LO 7.3?

2022-04-25 Thread Dan Lewis
it to everyone. https://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/pre-releases/deb/x86_64/ Dan In Writer, the last worked position no longer matches correctly when I reopen a doc I was working on before and closed. It seems to come up at a random position somewhere near but not exactly where I was. This not happened

Re: [libreoffice-users] changing currency in a spreadsheet

2022-04-25 Thread Dan Lewis
click on one of them making sure that all of them are selected. Select "Format cells". When the dialog appear, look for the language setting. Change it from English(USA) to English(UK). Make sure the the Category is what you want it as well as the Format. Click OK, and save the spreadsh

Re: [libreoffice-users] Proper forum for feedback.

2022-04-06 Thread Dan Lewis
This is the email list that you should use for this. So, please tell us what your problem is. Dan On 4/6/22 9:38 AM, Michael Tiernan wrote: I was recently working on a form for a database and I ran into some quirks that had me cursing and I wondered if anyone wants the feedback (more nicely

Re: [libreoffice-users] Off Line Help Installation

2022-03-22 Thread Dan Lewis
wnloads/LO/LibreOffice_7.3.1.3_Linux_x86-64_deb_helppack_en-US/DEBS/ sudo dpkg -i *.deb Dan Regards Robert -- Homepage: https://www.familiegrosskopf.de/robert -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing

Re: [libreoffice-users] Parallel Install 7.2 +7.3

2022-03-10 Thread Dan Lewis
. For example, one was used to open an embedded database while the other was used to connect to an HSQLDB version 2.+ when I needed to do so. Even so, I would not guarantee the results on windows since I have stopped using it. Dan On 3/10/22 7:11 AM, Dave Barton wrote: MS have set their attack

[libreoffice-users] Import script problems

2022-03-03 Thread Dan Lewis
I use LibreOffice to connect to HSQLDB 2.6.1 on UBUNTU 20.04. The problem is with this SQL statement: PERFORM IMPORT SCRIPT DATA FROM { CONTINUE | STOP | CHECK } ON ERROR The following is one of the properties of my database: jdbc:hsqldb:file:/media/dan/Storage/.database

Re: [libreoffice-users] Use of Ctrl while selecting text fields in LO Base forms

2022-02-23 Thread Dan Lewis
Have you tried Crtl+Shift to select separate elements? Dan On 2/23/22 6:52 AM, Harvey Nimmo wrote: While trying to edit form elements for LO Base I am expecting to be able to select individual form elements, e.g. to align them, and size them together. However, using the Ctrl button to select

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to print a section of a SS

2021-10-16 Thread Dan Lewis
ersion of LibreOffice are you using? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive:

[libreoffice-users] DATEADD function in HSQLDB

2021-07-23 Thread Dan Lewis
late them. Even though I select the sql button (run sql directly), Base does not recognize the function. Specifically, I have tried to put the DATEADD functions within LAST_DAY.     LAST_DAY(DATEADD('mm', 1, CURRENT_DATE)) ought to product the last day of the next month; a -1 should produce th

[libreoffice-users] Re: Where are my files?

2021-06-29 Thread Dan Lewis
setting.    For others on the mailing list: any replies you make to this question should include a CC to zhangyviv...@gmail.com as he is not likely yet subscribed to it.   Dan On 6/29/21 5:27 PM, Vivian Zhang wrote: Hello. LibreOffice restarted and now I can't find the files I have been

Re: [libreoffice-users] Disable Mail Merge Toolbar

2021-05-08 Thread Dan Lewis
folders in Windows, one for the version running in parallel and one for the one that is not? Dan On 5/8/21 11:30 AM, Dave Barton wrote: Hi Dan, I appreciate you taking the time to look into this, but after several hours of investigation I finally tracked down the culprit. Originally I couldn't

Re: [libreoffice-users] Disable Mail Merge Toolbar

2021-05-08 Thread Dan Lewis
Give me a little time, and I will install this version on my Windows 10 part of my computer. Dan On 5/7/21 11:14 AM, Dave Barton wrote: Version: 7.1.3.2 (x64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 47f78053abe362b9384784d31a6e56f8511eb1c1 CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19042 UI render

[libreoffice-users] Fwd: LibreOffice Fonts

2021-04-19 Thread Dan Lewis
Forwarded Message Subject:LibreOffice Fonts Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:24:14 -0700 From: Carl Spitzer {L Juno} Reply-To: ly...@juno.com Organization: www.OCLUG.org Laptop To: libreoff...@lists.freedesktop.org I have a large collection of free fonts

Re: [libreoffice-users] Two parallel text flows in one document possible?

2021-04-16 Thread Dan Lewis
the language setting is also in the Font tab for all paragraph styles. Did you notice this? Dan On 4/16/21 9:33 AM, John Kaufmann wrote: Thanks, Dan. It's funny: I thought I knew styles, which are indispensable to any kind of serious writing, but never noticed that Language setting

Re: [libreoffice-users] Two parallel text flows in one document possible?

2021-04-16 Thread Dan Lewis
. Or, you could just download the entire Writer Guide so you would have a good reference for other questions about Writer. Dan On 4/16/21 7:45 AM, John Kaufmann wrote: Sorry, but I was hoping you would ask HOW the spell-check language is set separately on each column. [I hate it when someone says

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to round corners of rectangle shape in Draw?

2021-04-10 Thread Dan Lewis
It does not work for 7.0.5.2 (Debian) but it does work for AOO 4.1.7 as well. A bug report is a very good idea. Dan On 4/10/21 10:56 AM, Dave Barton wrote: On 10/04/2021 15:03, Dave Barton wrote: Version: 7.1.2.2 (x64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO not finding my scanner

2021-04-05 Thread Dan Lewis
to produce a preview; the laptop has not problem doing this. Both use the same O/S version using the same CD to install it on both of them. It is likely some setting that differs between the two. Dan On 4/5/21 4:42 AM, insomniacno1 wrote: Version: 7.1.2.2 / LibreOffice Community Build ID

Re: [libreoffice-users] Crash creating DB from Spreadsheet.

2021-04-02 Thread Dan Lewis
had no problems creating a query and form in Base. Dan On 4/2/21 7:36 AM, Michael Tiernan wrote: Just checking before I file a bug report, anyone else seen (or know of) a fairly repeatable crash of LO when using a spreadsheet as the DB when creating a query or form? In short, I have a simple

Re: [libreoffice-users] Field Date does not update

2021-03-10 Thread Dan Lewis
Right click on the date and select Edit Fields from the context window. In the middle column, you should see two choices: Date(fixed) or Date. Select Date. This should give you what you want. Dan On 3/10/21 3:43 AM, Jupiter wrote: Hi, I am running libreoffice in Ubuntu 18.04, I inserted

Re: [libreoffice-users] multiple templates path and group policies

2021-02-01 Thread Dan Lewis
is the place where you can do so. Tools > Options > LibreOffice >Paths >Templates Dan On 2/1/21 2:43 AM, Susanne Mohn wrote: Hallo ! Is it possible to define multiple templates path in LibreOffice ? One for personal templates and one for Group templates? We use Windows

Re: [libreoffice-users] Running LO 7.03 under xubuntu 18.04 32 bit

2020-11-14 Thread Dan Lewis
This link will take you to where you can download LO 6.4.7 for Windows. (As far as I know, there is not a Linux 32 bit version.) Dan On 11/13/20 22:00, John R. Sowden wrote: How is this possible. 1 paptop and one desktop, same setup-both 32 bit. Does the 64 bit LO 7.03 run on a 32 bit

[libreoffice-users] Modifying a decimal field in a Base form

2020-11-06 Thread Dan Lewis
<3.5, another for values between 3.5 and 5.2, and finally for values >5.2. The field is a formatted field. How do I change the Format code for the formatting property to do this? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.o

Re: [libreoffice-users] Static vs. dynamic time

2020-10-03 Thread Dan Lewis
There is an option that I have found accidentally: If you want to enter the present time as static, use Insert > Time  or Ctrl+Shift+; But if you want to enter the present time as dynamic use =NOW(). Dan On 10/2/20 22:05, Michael D. Setzer II wrote: Was looking for opti

Re: [libreoffice-users] Create a relative hyperlink to file?

2020-09-19 Thread Dan Lewis
l LibreOffice Writer Guide. Kind Regards Dave Personally, I think this is a bug. In Debian 64 bit, what you have found gives the same error for versions, 6.2.8, 6.3.6, and 7.0.1. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.

[libreoffice-users] Re: Calc: how do I?

2020-09-16 Thread Dan Lewis
Thanks to all three of you for answering my questions. It was a refresher course to say the least. Dan On 9/16/20 10:29, Dan Lewis wrote: I have a dBase database with several tables. How do I open this database in Calc so that each table will have its own sheet? Dan -- To unsubscribe e

[libreoffice-users] Calc: how do I?

2020-09-16 Thread Dan Lewis
I have a dBase database with several tables. How do I open this database in Calc so that each table will have its own sheet? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting

Re: [libreoffice-users] Narrow equivalent in margins in Writer

2020-08-30 Thread Dan Lewis
as a template? This way, double clicking this template will automatically open a new document with the narrow margins. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https

Re: [libreoffice-users] Configuring LO

2020-08-28 Thread Dan Lewis
. While I have Windows 10 on a dual boot, I do not use it enough to research where the configuration files are on it. Dan On 8/28/20 08:20, Malcolm Moore wrote: One of the things I hate about LO is by default it looks awful ( my opinion ) How can I configure it ( on Linux and Windows ) so

Re: [libreoffice-users] Thin Line under Heading - Border Line?

2020-08-15 Thread Dan Lewis
drop down list contains the possible colors that can be used. Dan On 8/15/20 3:43 PM, charles meyer wrote: I'm trying to recreate that thin grey line which appears below a title heading on Wikipedia pages. ex. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book Is that considered a Border Line in Libre

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Base (previously copying data from Calc to Base)...

2020-07-31 Thread Dan Lewis
tions. This mailing list has people to answers questions as well. You can download the entire guide or individual chapters; ODT and PDF https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Base_Guide Dan Regards from New Zealand on a very cold but fine winter's afternoo

[libreoffice-users] Re: Connecting to a MySQL database with native password using LO 6.4.6.1

2020-07-29 Thread Dan Lewis
On 7/29/20 10:41, Dan Lewis wrote: I am having problems connecting directly to the MySQL server (8.0.21) with this version of LibreOffice. I had no problems before upgrading to version 6.4.6.1. There is no problem while using the Mac OS nor when using the connector for MariaDB. I am wondering

[libreoffice-users] Connecting to a MySQL database with native password using LO 6.4.6.1

2020-07-29 Thread Dan Lewis
(8.0.21) updated the middle of June. The LIbreOffice version is a prereleased version which had been downloaded and installed last Thursday. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer Table (drop-down list) Help

2020-07-28 Thread Dan Lewis
see is one link with the heading Global above it. To the right you will see a lot of information on creating a form. If this is not what you want to do, then it is not possible to do what you want. Dan On 7/28/20 18:35, R5chwabe wrote: Hello! I would like to know (if possible) how to ins

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: question

2020-07-28 Thread Dan Lewis
April. The next due out is 20.10, not due until October 2020. On 7/28/20 8:43 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 7/28/20 05:31, Luuk wrote: On 27-7-2020 20:27, fudmier wrote: On 2020-07-27 11:39 a.m., fudmier wrote: On my linux 16.04 box .. each time i perform any function that involves switching

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: question

2020-07-28 Thread Dan Lewis
of LibreOffice? With 'linux 16.04' you probably mean Ubuntu 16.04 ? This means you should upgrade before April 2021 (see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases) Ubuntu 20.04.1 is due out in the next couple of weeks unless the covid 19 virus is slowing things down... Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users

Re: [libreoffice-users] recovery problems

2020-07-15 Thread Dan Lewis
folder. At this point, you should use Tools > Options to change any of the configurations you had earlier set here since deleting the User folder also deleted them. Dan On 7/15/20 10:01, pete wrote: Hi folks having issues with libreoffice It was working fine type a letter in printed it

Re: [libreoffice-users] Base/HSQL table with more than two dimensions?

2020-06-24 Thread Dan Lewis
these tables. You might want to read up on relational databases to see how to do this. Dan On 6/24/20 02:28, John Kaufmann wrote: A lectionary is an ordered set of readings, typically using a cycle of three or more years, to cover the Bible. In a four-year cycle the years are simply designated {A,B,C

Re: [libreoffice-users] Tab stops

2020-06-15 Thread Dan Lewis
(pre-release versions). Dan On 6/14/20 20:09, Steve Edmonds wrote: Thanks Dan, I have been doing this since the ruler is not showing the tab stops, but each adjustment means adding a new tab and deleting the old one. Much easier if I could just slide the tab in the ruler. Steve On 15/06/2020 11:4

Re: [libreoffice-users] Tab stops

2020-06-14 Thread Dan Lewis
If you were to open the paragraph style that you use for your text, you would find several tabs (pages). One of them is labeled Tabs. There you can define the tab positions that you desire. Dan On 6/14/20 19:17, Steve Edmonds wrote: Hi, I could not see bugs listed so assume I am missing

Re: [libreoffice-users] Probem with LibreOffice 6.4.4 and Windows 10 2004

2020-06-10 Thread Dan Lewis
Could it be a lack of memory? I have a MacBook that does something similar. In my case, there is 2 GB RAM with a Ubuntu 16.04 32 bit OS. One of two things seem to make sense to me: either some of the sticks of RAM has become defective, or the OS wants to use more RAM than is available. Dan

Re: [libreoffice-users] Bullets indentation

2020-06-10 Thread Dan Lewis
    Please be more specific with your complaint. Amount of indentation is controlled by a style. Each level of a bullet style can set at a specific distance from the left margin. But do you know how to use styles? Dan On 6/10/20 04:30, sundaresh wrote: The indentation of bullet's, which I

[libreoffice-users] [ANNOUNCEMENT]: Base Guide 6.2 is now available for download

2020-05-21 Thread Dan Lewis
   There are three formats to choose from: ODT, PDF, and EPUB. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Base_Guide Base Guide 6.4 should be ready within the next few months. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems

Re: [libreoffice-users] Setting font color for a range of values (Base)

2020-05-06 Thread Dan Lewis
Yes, I am. Actually I do not think this can be done in an formatted field in an individual control. I know that negative currency is not red even when that property is selected. It does work for a table control though. I think I will try this a little later today. Dan On 5/6/20 12:56, Robert

[libreoffice-users] Setting font color for a range of values (Base)

2020-05-06 Thread Dan Lewis
n the past, but I don't remember what it is. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List arch

Re: [libreoffice-users] The bootstraprc/bootstrap.ini configuration variables

2020-04-14 Thread Dan Lewis
HSQLDB 2.5.0.) Last step: As administrator, I moved the libreoffice6.3 folder that I had created to the /opt/ folder. There may well be something listed here that could be used for Windows or Mac, I do not know. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libre

Re: [libreoffice-users] Font colors on Windows vs. Linux

2020-03-01 Thread Dan Lewis
I use the Ubuntu O/S; LibreOffice 6.3.5.1 and 6.4.1.1 are from the LO website. In both cases, the standard pallet contains 12 columns and 10 rows. Dan On 3/1/20 2:36 PM, Steve Edmonds wrote: I notice the same thing, but my linux version is 6.3 from the openSUSE repository and not the LO

Re: [libreoffice-users] Copying & Pasting PNG files into Libre Writer

2020-02-20 Thread Dan Lewis
Does Edit > Link exist? If so, use this to embed the PNG file in the Writer document. You should be able to copy the PNG from the message body and past to a Writer document. Then copy the text as well. Dan On 2/20/20 10:15 AM, charles meyer wrote: Hi All, I want to save my gmail messa

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice 6.4.3

2020-01-26 Thread Dan Lewis
use so I did not notice this at first. I'm not sure what is the hold up for this. You might want to check back periodically to see if they have been added. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how

Re: [libreoffice-users] font formats

2020-01-11 Thread Dan Lewis
e 6.3 from the LibreOffice web site. Will you still have this problem? Dan On 1/11/20 6:34 AM, John Sweeney wrote: I have selected all the text in the paragraph, tried ctrl-m, tried reapplying the paragraph style, opening the paragraph style and changing the font and then apply, none of th

Re: [libreoffice-users] font formats

2020-01-11 Thread Dan Lewis
Is it something that you could share? Perhaps another pair of eyes would help. I would personally like to try; send me a copy directly if you want. Dan On 1/11/20 6:28 AM, John Sweeney wrote: Thanks for helping. I am not a new user. I have been using Linux since 1994 or so and libreOffice

Re: [libreoffice-users] font formats

2020-01-10 Thread Dan Lewis
tting Started Guide. The Writer Guide has one or two chapters on styles as well. It would be a good resource. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guid

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre base report writer

2019-12-13 Thread Dan Lewis
hard at all. "sudo apt install libreoffice-base" will also accomplish. After this is done, you should have no problems with running your reports. Dan On 12/13/19 10:24 AM, Peter wrote: Yes. But if I select report libre base errors out and stops working. I have several rep

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre base report writer

2019-12-13 Thread Dan Lewis
contains a vertical list on the left side containing four items: Table, Query, Form, and Report. The last one is the reporting software. Is this what you also see? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing

Re: [libreoffice-users] Strange behavior in Writer 6.3.1

2019-09-25 Thread Dan Lewis
Looks like I made a mistake. A blank Writer document persists when opening a used Writer document using 6.3.2.1 but not when using 6.2.6.2. I may not have paid close enough attention as to which version I was using at that time. (I can actually run both at the same time.) Ubuntu 18.04 Dan

Re: [libreoffice-users] Strange behavior in Writer 6.3.1

2019-09-25 Thread Dan Lewis
. I have been working with the LO Documentation team for many years, and that is why I know how to download both the daily builds and pre-release versions. I had to in order to do my research for what I write. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Probl

Re: [libreoffice-users] Resize object symmetrically?

2019-09-12 Thread Dan Lewis
On 9/12/19 16:47, Johnny Rosenberg wrote: Den tors 12 sep. 2019 kl 18:35 skrev Dan Lewis : Strange, when I create a square image, I can shift+drag to resize the image symmetrically. This is using 6.3.1.2. In my case, I released the mouse button *before* shift. I did this with a corner

Re: [libreoffice-users] Resize object symmetrically?

2019-09-12 Thread Dan Lewis
using anyone of the sides. It does not matter when using the corner. Release shift before the mouse produces a rectangle. Releasing the mouse first produces a larger square. Dan On 9/12/19 10:35, Johnny Rosenberg wrote: Seems to be a bug. Shift + drag in either a corner or a side should work

Re: [libreoffice-users] Resize object symmetrically?

2019-09-12 Thread Dan Lewis
Blue Upsilon A simple method although it does not involve dragging. Right click the image. Select "Position and Size" from the context menu. Now you have two choices: 1) Select "Keep ratio" and enter either the height or width values. 2) Enter the height and width values. D

Re: [libreoffice-users] List down?

2019-08-15 Thread Dan Lewis
I have been receiing several messages daily for months. Dan On 8/15/19 07:28, M Henri Day wrote: Den tors 15 aug. 2019 kl 12:45 skrev Thomas Blasejewicz : Good evening Is the list down? I have not received a single message in almost a week. Thomas I'm still receiving messages - save when

Re: [libreoffice-users] Table fields from Mariadb to Base

2019-07-16 Thread Dan Lewis
clicked the Run button.) Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Reveal code, old macros convert them to LO

2019-07-06 Thread Dan Lewis
al format especially the font and font size. To get around that, I recreated the hyperlinks along side of the originals. Then I erased the originals. If you want, I could take a look at your document to see what could be done with it. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: user

Re: [libreoffice-users] What happened to "My Templates"?

2019-06-19 Thread Dan Lewis
select My Templates. When I view the templates displayed, only one of them is not my personal created templates: Standard. So, I do not get the same results as you have.    You might also be able to move the undesirable templates to other categories. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to format fields?

2019-05-21 Thread Dan Lewis
What component of LO have you been using to do this? (Writer [mail merge], Calc, Base) More specifics would be nice in terms of the step you took to create the documents. Dan On 5/17/19 4:32 AM, Oszkó Albert wrote: Hi all, I have quite a few certificates containing several data. I inserted

Re: [libreoffice-users] "Add to dictionary" doesn't work

2019-04-19 Thread Dan Lewis
ical term, you again click "Add to Dictionary". This time you will see a list of dictionaries including the one you created. Click it to add the term to you new dictionary. Dan On 4/19/19 2:51 PM, John wrote: Running LO 6.1.3.2 on Fedora 28 workstation. I am editing a number of techni

Re: [libreoffice-users] Tabs in selection of text

2019-04-08 Thread Dan Lewis
to give you document the formatting you want it to have. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette

Re: [libreoffice-users] Auto recovery problem

2019-02-04 Thread Dan Lewis
Two things are needed to help you: your version of LibreOffice, and  your operating system. Dan On 2/4/19 4:43 PM, Carl Paulsen wrote: I'm trying to create a mail merge document for a letter.  I'm adding fields directly to retain formatting control and NOT have to deal with a text block

Re: [libreoffice-users] Base/Firebird Queries broken

2019-01-14 Thread Dan Lewis
To begin with, what is the query's SQL. Someone might be able to discover the problem from there. In addition, knowing the properties of each one of the tables could also help solve it. On 1/14/19 6:23 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: I have shifted one of my database to Firebird using the advanced

Re: [libreoffice-users] Cell style background colour

2019-01-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On 1/3/19 11:14 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: Inline post On 1/2/19 7:17 PM, Johnny Rosenberg wrote: Den tis 1 jan. 2019 kl 23:29 skrev Brian Barker : At 22:58 01/01/2019 +0100, you wrote: ... I can't find how to add colours to the background colour palette. In older LibreOffice versions, or maybe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Cell style background colour

2019-01-03 Thread Dan Lewis
use. One of them in the Custom pallet. Dan ... but it seems to be removed. I miss quite a few colours in the colour selection area in (right click a style) -> Modify… -> Background -> Background colour, so I want to add my own and give them names (other than "#15a3b7" or

Re: [libreoffice-users] Summing currency fields in base

2018-10-13 Thread Dan Lewis
Fee1 and Fee2 will place the sum in the Total column. Now you can either use the Form wizard to create a form from the query or use Girvin's suggestion for connecting your present form to the query. Dan On 10/13/2018 07:07 AM, Adam Fenn wrote: On 11 Oct 2018, at 23:39, Girvin Herr wrote: I a

Re: [libreoffice-users] side by side tables

2018-09-26 Thread Dan Lewis
adding new frames and reformatting them.    If you do this often, you probably should consider using AutoText. (Control+F3) I have used it to inserting specific sized tables over and over again. Actually, you should be able to do what you want with either frames or tables multiple ti

Re: [libreoffice-users] New features in 6.1.0 Re: [libreoffice-l10n] Text for "New Features" page for translation, after LO 6.1 release

2018-08-08 Thread Dan Lewis
... Henri I am not having any problems watching the video either on Firefox, 64 bit Ubuntu 18.04. I just finished watching. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelin

Re: [libreoffice-users] broken file associations after installing the new version.

2018-07-19 Thread Dan Lewis
folder of configurations files is written in ~/.config/libreoffice/. Right now in this folder, I have the following folders: 6HSQL and 6.1. The former is config files for 6.0.5 which I use for running hsqldb 2.4.1 as the backend for Base. The latter is for RC1. (I probably installed the RC1

Re: [libreoffice-users] My Templates?

2018-07-09 Thread Dan Lewis
he same result. I have also create more categories by going to the template folder you mentioned above. I created a subfolder there to contain templates with a similar property. Then I moved them into it. When I opened "Manage Templates" again, the name of that folder

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

2018-05-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On 05/21/2018 10:46 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 05/21/2018 09:57 AM, HBarr wrote: Thanks Robert, that's very helpful. Now, how would I change the result to -MM-DD? Regards, Howard This is a little more difficult, but not by much. Right click the date. Select Additional

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

2018-05-21 Thread Dan Lewis
and select New(text only) from the list.   Click closed. Dan On 21 May 2018 at 21:50, Robert Großkopf <rob...@familiegrosskopf.de> wrote: Hi Peggy, there is no macro needed. Open a Writer-document Go to Tools > Customize > Keyboard Type in "Functions": 'Dat

Re: [libreoffice-users] New LibreOffice Book

2016-03-25 Thread Dan Lewis
w well it does with complex documents, but may be worth trying. I have used calibre to convert Getting Started with Base from ODT to ePUB format. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsub

Re: [libreoffice-users] Hidden Section Problem

2016-03-01 Thread Dan Lewis
Please send a copy of the database to me personally, and I will see what I can discover from it. Dan On 03/01/2016 02:57 PM, anne-ology wrote: When clicking on this URL, a blank box appears ... then clicking on the file icon, 4 images are listed, but none are available

Re: [libreoffice-users] Linking a Form to another table

2016-01-08 Thread Dan Lewis
sense. A form has a table that to which it is linked. The form's controls are linked with the fields of that table.a Do you have another table with the same fields that you want to use instead of the table you now have linked to the same form. Please explain why you want to do this. Dan

Re: [libreoffice-users] Lost connection to Database.

2015-10-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On 10/20/2015 11:02 AM, Ian Whitfield wrote: Hi All Due to problems with Kernel updates I have rebuilt my system using the last ISO disk I had, (2014-12). I re-installed the ISO formatting the complete drive, updated the system via Synaptic to bring it up to date and restored all my

Re: [libreoffice-users] Reset for tracked changes

2015-09-30 Thread Dan Lewis
? It is really a timestamp. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] AutoText crashes

2015-09-14 Thread Dan Lewis
ead of the shortcut keys. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.

[libreoffice-users] Re: Unable to use Writer as a publication tool

2015-08-07 Thread Dan Lewis
that I mention above to be sure. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http

Re: [libreoffice-users] Question about LO Writer and complex documents

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Lewis
on a complex document? I have been working with ODF Authors to create documentation for OpenOffice.org and then LibreOffice. I consider these document to be complex. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing

Re: [libreoffice-users] Form navigator button not working in LO base

2015-05-11 Thread Dan Lewis
. (Ubuntu 15.04, LibreOffice 4.3.3.1.) Base has not had any changes made in it between 4.4.3.1 and 4.4.3.2. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [libreoffice-users] calc and bookkeeping

2014-12-07 Thread Dan Lewis
for the query is Select SUM(Amount), LedgerCode FROM table1 GROUP BY LedgerCode ORDER BY LedgerCode I could create this and send it to you off list if you want. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists

Re: [libreoffice-users] Lost Pass Word

2014-11-26 Thread Dan Lewis
to break the password. (This is expensive.) Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO Writer, how to insert horizontal line

2014-11-15 Thread Dan Lewis
. 4. Place the cursor on the empty line where you want it to be. 5. Double click Horizontal line . Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [libreoffice-users] outline numbering

2014-11-08 Thread Dan Lewis
as the template for an older file. Would this change the outlining method in the older file. I have not tried it yet myself. It might work. Dan May be worth trying even if the original document is ODF, since it might be an older version of ODF. I'm not sure though whether using save

Re: [libreoffice-users] Java LO and OSX

2014-11-06 Thread Dan Lewis
me a copy of my own emails. The only way I know I've posted is if somebody responds. Virgil If you use IMAP for gmail, you will have a folder named [Gmail] which contains a subfolder All Mail. There you would see both the emails you sent and those you have received. Dan -- To unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice Writer - Bold activates by itself

2014-11-04 Thread Dan Lewis
in 4.2.7 and 4.3.3: Ctrl+B to made the line bold. Type some words. Ctrl+B after typing the last character. Enter once. Type some words. This last line is NOT bold. Maybe you should not be typing Enter twice. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc SUM Function

2014-10-27 Thread Dan Lewis
with a database. The data would be entered into a table. Then in a query you could have four columns: Cost/Each, Quantity, Shipping and Total Cost. The last column would apply the formula you need to each row of your table. Dan Any detailed explanation, tip, link to a how-to would be so appreciated

Re: [libreoffice-users] Tab defaults change when pasting into Writer from some other applications

2014-10-26 Thread Dan Lewis
paste special the Unformated text option after creating the paragraph style you want? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http

[libreoffice-users] Final Release: MySQL/MariaDB Native Connector for Linux

2014-10-20 Thread Dan Lewis
that its repository also contains. My version may also work with their version of LibreOffice. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer 4.6.2.3 Failure With Word Document

2014-10-18 Thread Dan Lewis
is different. Furthermore, the editing is done using a different font color. So, if three people are editing the same document that has both show and record changes, it will contain three font colors. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Re: MySQL/MariaDB Native Linux connector for LibreOffice 4.2 and 4.3 (32 and 64 bit)

2014-10-17 Thread Dan Lewis
On 10/17/2014 03:00 AM, Stefan Gruber wrote: Dan Lewis schrieb: Do you use the opensuse repositories for LibreOffice Yes, opensuse-factory with current LO 4.3.2.2. Stefan Opensuse makes changes in LibreOffice before putting it in their repositories. That could be the problem. Then again

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MySQL/MariaDB Native Linux connector for LibreOffice 4.2 and 4.3 (32 and 64 bit)

2014-10-16 Thread Dan Lewis
you use the opensuse repositories for LibreOffice or do you download it from the LibreOffice website? This might make a difference. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting

Re: [libreoffice-users] parallel text in side by side pages

2014-10-15 Thread Dan Lewis
On 10/15/2014 08:26 AM, Ginterak wrote: Dan, If I place 1000 words in the left page, the words are still going to overflow onto the right page - I am not sure what your idea is actually accomplishing. In my reply, I keyed on having the original on the left page and the translation

Re: [libreoffice-users] parallel text in side by side pages

2014-10-14 Thread Dan Lewis
of the right is the one you should click if it is not highlighted. This places two pages in the window beginning with a right page first followed by a left right page combination. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Question

2014-10-14 Thread Dan Lewis
: the recipe name, and a text box to contain all of the writing. Then create a form from this table. The field for the recipe names can be sorted alphabetically. This sorting is done automatically any time the form is opened, refreshed, or new recipe added. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users

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