[libreoffice-users] Re: ODF 1.x vs 1.2

2014-03-15 Thread Owen Genat
TomD wrote Presumably it can be done straight from a command-line without even needing a script as such. This is an ideal task for a script. Invoking LO to determine ODF version info is inefficient, especially for multiple files. Here is a basic bash script to do the task under GNU/Linux:

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread e-letter
On 14/03/2014, Hamida Begum hamida_beg...@hotmail.com wrote: is the program compatible with microsoft office? Please go to m$ and ask if m$office is compatible with the ODF standard of LO -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-users] LO 4.2.3-RC1

2014-03-15 Thread Heinrich Stoellinger
Hello, I just downloaded the Linux-deb-Version-32-Bit of LO. It installed fine, however I have a problem with frames. If I want to print a frame without a border, LO ignores the definition (i.e. - thickness and colour of the line). Even if I define no border at all plus pinting in white colour

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Pedro
nabbler wrote Please go to m$ and ask if m$office is compatible with the ODF standard of LO THAT is exactly the problem! There should never be an ODF standard of LO. If OASIS (the organization that defines the ODF standard) is not able to keep pace and improve on the document's definition to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Italo Vignoli
On 15/03/14 11:25, Pedro wrote: If OASIS (the organization that defines the ODF standard) is not able to keep pace and improve on the document's definition to make it a valid open document standard, then the de facto standard will ALWAYS be the MS file formats... ODF has a clear path

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.2.3-RC1

2014-03-15 Thread Nino Novak
Am 15.03.2014 10:25, schrieb Heinrich Stoellinger: I have a problem with frames. If I want to print a frame without a border, LO ignores the definition (i.e. - thickness and colour of the line). Even if I define no border at all plus pinting in white colour around the frame this gets

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread pete nikolic
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 03:25:43 -0700 (PDT) Pedro pedl...@gmail.com wrote: nabbler wrote Please go to m$ and ask if m$office is compatible with the ODF standard of LO THAT is exactly the problem! There should never be an ODF standard of LO. If OASIS (the organization that defines the ODF

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Jim Seymour
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 03:25:43 -0700 (PDT) Pedro pedl...@gmail.com wrote: nabbler wrote Please go to m$ and ask if m$office is compatible with the ODF standard of LO THAT is exactly the problem! There should never be an ODF standard of LO. [snip] I read that as compatible with the ODF

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Pedro
Hi Jim, all Jim Seymour wrote I read that as compatible with the ODF standard, as implemented in LO. I.e.: LO uses the ODF standard. Does MS Office? Did I read that wrong? Or does LO not properly implement the ODF standard? As Italo mentioned LO is backwards compatible with all ODF

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Jim Seymour
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:32:27 -0700 (PDT) Pedro pedl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, all Jim Seymour wrote I read that as compatible with the ODF standard, as implemented in LO. I.e.: LO uses the ODF standard. Does MS Office? Did I read that wrong? Or does LO not properly implement

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Thunderbird - too many Address Books

2014-03-15 Thread Tanstaafl
On 3/14/2014 11:20 AM, Tom Davies tomc...@gmail.com wrote: I found some excellent advice from one of the moderators there. Someone with a very familiar name! http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39t=366405sid=f6c8f025bc5fff3f5f634d2a9e4b076f [tips hat to tanstaafi]. Just to be clear,

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Werner
Hi Jim, On 3/15/2014 4:58 PM, Jim Seymour wrote: ... As Italo mentioned LO is backwards compatible with all ODF specifications. But since LO is pushing the ODF file format, the current LO implementation is more advanced than the current approved OASIS standard (e.g. LO supports font embedding)

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Pedro
Jim Seymour wrote No offense intended, but that's weasel-word way of saying LO is non-standard. I can't figure out how calling someone a weasel can be *not* offensive... I'm not affiliated to TDF/LO so this is just my opinion and I don't have any advantage in convincing anyone to use LO/ODF and

[libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Lore
Dear all, a spreadsheet has thousands of lines and hundreds of columns. Most users (like me) don’t need that many cells. Is there any way to limit the amount of lines and rows in a specific file? Thanks a lot! Lorenzo -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) E-letter's post was somewhat confusing. ODF 1.2 is used by many programs and suites and is implemented almost identically in all of them. You can even post bug-reports in the various programs and suites if you do find any difference between implementation and written specification. Errr,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Thunderbird - too many Address Books

2014-03-15 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Ok, so the helpful guide isn't yours but you are still active over there. So you still deserve the kudos. Regards from Tom :) On 15 March 2014 16:05, Tanstaafl tansta...@libertytrek.org wrote: On 3/14/2014 11:20 AM, Tom Davies tomc...@gmail.com wrote: I found some excellent advice from

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Jim Seymour
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:12:51 +0100 Werner werner...@gmx.ch wrote: Hi Jim, [snip] My understanding as a normal/basic user of LO is that it supports the different ODF standards which exist, some of them approved by OASIS and others not yet approved. E.g. in writer you can select the ODF

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Jim Seymour
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:24:17 -0700 (PDT) Pedro pedl...@gmail.com wrote: Jim Seymour wrote No offense intended, but that's weasel-word way of saying LO is non-standard. I can't figure out how calling someone a weasel can be *not* offensive... [snip] My apologies. Bad choice of terms on

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Italo Vignoli
On 15/03/14 16:58, Jim Seymour wrote: To be clear: I have no problem with LO implementing non-standard behaviour, but that behaviour *must* be optional, with the switches that enable it clearly noted as such. You can select the default ODF document format from the Options menu. You can choose

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Jean-Francois Nifenecker
Le 15/03/2014 17:25, Lore a écrit : Dear all, a spreadsheet has thousands of lines and hundreds of columns. Most users (like me) don’t need that many cells. Is there any way to limit the amount of lines and rows in a specific file? what for? AFAIK the software uses only memory necessary for

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Valter Mura
In data sabato 15 marzo 2014 13:34:01, pete nikolic ha scritto: Has Urmas changed his username ? makes one wonder I think so. In fact, its address is inpost(or)@gmail.com The debunker is back. -- Valter Open Source is better! LibreOffice: www.libreoffice.org KDE: www.kde.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Lore
Thanks for your reply Jean-Francois. It is actually an usability improvement I’m after. If you are using a mouse with an inertial scrolling (such as an Apple mouse or trackpad) and you want to get to the end of your sheet, you can do a strong stroke with your finger. Problem is, you don’t get

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Jean-Francois Nifenecker
Le 15/03/2014 20:29, Lore a écrit : It is actually an usability improvement I’m after. If you are using a mouse with an inertial scrolling (such as an Apple mouse or trackpad) and you want to get to the end of your sheet, you can do a strong stroke with your finger. Problem is, you don’t get

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Lore
Yes, I guess it would be easier… if no limit can be set… Il giorno 15/mar/2014, alle ore 20:38, Jean-Francois Nifenecker jean-francois.nifenec...@laposte.net ha scritto: Le 15/03/2014 20:29, Lore a écrit : It is actually an usability improvement I’m after. If you are using a mouse with an

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: limit number of columns and rows

2014-03-15 Thread Brian Barker
At 17:25 15/03/2014 +0100, Lorenzo Noname wrote: a spreadsheet has thousands of lines and hundreds of columns. Most users (like me) don't need that many cells. Is there any way to limit the amount of lines and rows in a specific file? As has been suggested, there is usually no overhead in

[libreoffice-users] Date Patterns

2014-03-15 Thread A
Hello, Can anyone tell me how I can get the following date pattern in my (writer) document? 15th day of March, 2014 1st day of April, 2014 2nd day of June 2014 etc. Thank you - Andrew -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

2014-03-15 Thread Owen Genat
Jim Seymour wrote Pedro wrote: So it's not a case that LO is not implementing the existing ODF standards but that it is already improving on them (in an open manner, unlike MS XML). So OASIS has to catch up :) OASIS establishes the standards, no? If such is the case: What you've written,

[libreoffice-users] Re: Date Patterns

2014-03-15 Thread Owen Genat
A wrote Can anyone tell me how I can get the following date pattern in my (writer) document? 15th day of March, 2014 As this https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7t=65620 Apache OO forum thread indicates, ordinal suffixes are not supported in date fields. A format code of: