Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice 4.0 Unity Integration in Ubuntu 12.04

2013-02-07 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
The authorized version of LibreOffice for Ubuntu does allow for Unity. It may be that you should look a the link below http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity-by-hand On 2/7/2013 10:59 AM, Paddy Landau wrote: It is not a pleasure, but it can be

Re: [libreoffice-users] page down in word processors

2013-02-15 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
An interesting point. Perhaps there ought to be a mode switch between Next top of page and Proportional when using Page Up/Down keys. I can't remember the last time I used my Insert key to change its mode. Perhaps it is time to make Insert a mode switch for Delete, Home, End and Page

Re: [libreoffice-users] Encryption Failure

2013-02-20 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Check the security setting tab, before saving. On 2/20/2013 1:15 PM, JOE CONNER wrote: LibreOffice 4.0 I have a spreadsheet, encrypted with a password. When I export this document to a .pdf file, I expected the .pdf to require the password to open. It does not. I think it should since the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Encryption Failure

2013-02-21 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Perhaps a switch for PDF output default. Add PDF to OptionsLoad/Save [Checkbox] Always use password when file is opened with password. [Checkbox] Use same password as when opened I say this because it appears that once you have touched a document, you may not necessarily want it to be

Re: [libreoffice-users] Why is Impress screwed up with EVERY release?

2013-02-25 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Let me start off by saying, I don't know how many times I coded something to fix one thing, worked on it for hours, that despite not seeing other errors, I fixed the thing I started out on. That said. An amazingly simple test is to print the document with the old version and the new version,

Re: [libreoffice-users] image and text wrap

2013-03-06 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Right click FrameOptionProtect check mark Contents may be what your looking for. Perhaps a visual signal could be added on. Clicking on any sub-component should force the controlling locked frame/table to show it self. On 3/6/2013 6:07 AM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Have you changed the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Base Recovery failed

2013-03-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
If the Base file is the only one failing, you should have a lock-file at the same location as the originating Base file. Delete the lock file. Hope this helps. On 3/13/2013 9:17 AM, Marion Noel Lodge wrote: Hi, I have a situation where the recovery of a damaged database failed to complete.

Re: [libreoffice-users] BUG: Writer seems to ignore some \par in RTF file

2013-03-15 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
WebSphere Portal Enable 7 for z/OS Enabling Document Conversion Services Document Conversion Services are used when working with the Common Mail Portlet, WCM authoring and previewing, and search. Document conversion is now supported on z/OS. Perform the following configuration steps to

[libreoffice-users] Base multiple query access within a single Writer document

2013-03-19 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I recently tried to use 2 Base queries within a single Writer document. As usual when printing, it asked Your document contains address database fields. Do you want to print a form letter?. I responded Yes. No data showed up in the table that is usually presented at this time. I assume that

Re: [libreoffice-users] Base multiple query access within a single Writer document

2013-03-19 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
query data should be. On 3/19/2013 12:15 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: I recently tried to use 2 Base queries within a single Writer document. As usual when printing, it asked Your document contains address database fields. Do you want to print a form letter?. I responded Yes. No data showed up

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base multiple query access within a single Writer document

2013-03-20 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Sorry about the lack of clarity. On 3/20/2013 4:41 AM, Alex Thurgood wrote: Le 19/03/2013 17:15, Paul D. Mirowsky a écrit : Hi Paul, I recently tried to use 2 Base queries within a single Writer document. What exactly do you mean here ? - a first query from a first datasource/table in one

[libreoffice-users] Description missing in Base

2013-04-12 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
LibreOffice Version 4.0.2.2 Windows 7 64bit Has anybody using Base found a way to add a description to an object. If it has a menu item to add, I'm not sure which to choose. Rename is available for Title, but no Description. The main window for Base does show a place to display it in the upper

Re: [libreoffice-users] Description missing in Base

2013-04-12 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On 4/12/2013 1:47 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 04/12/2013 01:11 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: LibreOffice Version 4.0.2.2 Windows 7 64bit Has anybody using Base found a way to add a description to an object. If it has a menu item to add, I'm not sure which to choose. Rename is available for Title

Re: [libreoffice-users] Description missing in Base

2013-04-17 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On 4/12/2013 5:30 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 04/12/2013 04:51 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: On 4/12/2013 1:47 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 04/12/2013 01:11 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: LibreOffice Version 4.0.2.2 Windows 7 64bit Has anybody using Base found a way to add a description to an object

[libreoffice-users] How to Sync Google Drive on Linux

2013-04-22 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
A very interesting product that extends Google drive to you local machine and opens LibreOffice in one click Insync extends Drive's web functionality to your desktop by integrating tightly with Windows, Mac and Linux so you can get work done. https://www.insynchq.com/ LibreOffice shown in

Re: [libreoffice-users] Database problem

2013-05-09 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On 5/8/2013 2:43 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 05/08/2013 02:06 PM, Sean wrote: Hello, the header constantly repeats itself around 8 times on every page. it's in the location: Database- MusicStudents Reports- AverageCostLesson please tell me the solution

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer shows background images not arranged in back as when opened in Word

2013-06-27 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Does this help? http://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20t=1112 On 6/24/2013 7:11 PM, bexn...@gmail.com wrote: Is there any way to fix this issue for lots of documents? This is a big pain as my employer has all their docs with large background logo images, and now it obscures

Re: [libreoffice-users] constant crashes

2013-07-03 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
It would seem that crashes like these are inevitable. However, the results may not need be. Is it possible to force a system check during loading of files above default that causes the error to generate a message Running out of memory, Document will stop loading: Press this button to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Book-writing with Writer

2013-07-09 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Couldn't agree more. I've found the best way to start is write short document consisting of all the parts you need. Learn the appropriate Writer terms and functions. Get everything to format properly down to the last little item. Save your template and your good to go. By the time your done

Re: [libreoffice-users] .odt to .rtf ?

2013-07-12 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
FileExport as PDF.. Most publishers have the ability to use/edit a PDF. Hope this helps. On 7/11/2013 9:18 PM, Helen wrote: I agreed to edit (one time only) a local literary magazine comeing out soon. I have saved each of the documents (plays, poetry, etc.) and edited in LibreOffice. Before

Re: [libreoffice-users] Draw printing of large plans

2013-07-24 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
If you want it to be clean. Find out your final output size from printer type that will be used. Scale or ratio page size in LibreOffice Draw to match output size. Manipulate drawing so it looks neat or correct in Draw. I strongly suggest that you do not try to re-size objects as it will

Re: [libreoffice-users] More mail merge help needed

2013-08-15 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I am not an expert, but I do have a question. Does Salesforce have a database connector that will allow you to use LibreOffice Base as an intermediary to your Writer document? Paul On 8/14/2013 1:35 PM, Carl Paulsen wrote: I'm trying to create mail merge documents that contain merge fields

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Presentation slide does not show graphics visible in 'Normal'

2013-09-03 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Have you tried... *Presentation Minimizer*: the Presentation Minimizer extension reduces the file size of the current presentation. Images get compressed and unnecessary data is removed. Image quality size can be minimized. Screen and projector presentations don't require the same quality as

Re: [libreoffice-users] Signing Documents with a personal Certificate

2012-06-21 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
http://keepass.info/ KeePass Password Safe OSI Certified This is the official website of KeePass, the free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager. On 6/21/2012 3:50 AM, Steve Edmonds wrote: 1 lower case letter, 1 upper case letter, a number, white space and a misc

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Libre Office printing documents 1/8 of original size and in landscape mode - Help

2012-07-06 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Please confirm that other programs are printing correctly. That is that Ubuntu Printer Settings are correct. Thanks On 7/6/2012 8:03 AM, Pastel Painter wrote: Thanks for responding to my question. I have been using LibreOffice for quite a while and have just recently encountered this problem.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Impress animation

2012-07-17 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
While I haven't tested this. It may be an answer. Create first page with entire path copy to make second path cut end length of path on first page. cut beginning length on second page. Hope this helps On 7/16/2012 11:40 AM, Kenneth Åstrand wrote: Hi, Just started to work with impress

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Date will not format or sort when imported into calc (ods)

2012-09-10 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I am beginning to realize that the input files are consistent with themselves. The problem is not being able to define an import format, so as to attain the same result every time. I use several different data acquisition hardware resulting in 4 different formats of data. Only one file

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base - need to re-point a form

2012-10-23 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
See Re: [libreoffice-users] Cannot add primary key after saving without primary key. as a subject line in this list by Dan Lewis. Also read other responses after. Hope this helps Paul On 10/20/2012 11:19 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 10/20/2012 09:27 AM, John Clegg wrote: OK, all fixed at last -

Re: [libreoffice-users] Cross Platfrom Support Question

2013-09-04 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This may not be the answer your looking for, but a friend of mine showed this to me. They interpolate the functions to make your desktop a swipe device. http://www.splashtop.com/home Look at the videos at... http://www.splashtop.com/resource?type=demovideos Available on any device:

Re: [libreoffice-users] the password of Libreoffice

2013-09-12 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I am constantly thinking I'll never forget this password. Only one thing has really worked. Try KeePass http://keepass.info/ Hope this helps. On 9/11/2013 3:09 AM, tangchao...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All , I Forger My password of the Libreoffice file . Who can tell me how to deal with it ?

Re: [libreoffice-users] stopping superscript text in Calc

2013-10-15 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I would suppose that the logic is that if it recognizes special font control scenarios, a part of the command would automatically revert the control after completion of special font. On 10/11/2013 2:21 PM, John R. Sowden wrote: Been having the problem for a long time. Using Calc, I write a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Save as html file

2013-10-29 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
It may be a function of compatibility. Try different setting for browser below. * Tools - Options - Load/Save - HTML Compatibility*, you select Netscape Navigator, MS Internet Explorer, or LibreOffice Writer as the export option, upon export all important font attributes are exported as direct

Re: [libreoffice-users] Avery 3x5 card form, portrait/landscape problem

2013-10-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
When in doubt, get out a ruler and create a table. Make sure it is set to proper cell size for each card. Type/insert text. Rotate text. It's a kludge, but it works. On 10/31/2013 8:14 AM, william drescher wrote: I need to print some 3x5 inch cards across the narrow side. This would be

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Improvement i Last used documents

2013-11-11 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Might I suggest Last used document from... listing Writer, Calc, Base etc... Why restrict it to the program you using only? On 11/9/2013 4:27 PM, Kolbjørn Stuestøl wrote: Den 09.11.2013 21:27, skreiv Urmas: Leif Burstroem: It would be nice if the listing of last used document was split up

Re: [libreoffice-users] Export as PDF using Calc

2013-11-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Even though you are running headless, it may require CUPS-PDF to be setup on the server. You may also have to set defaults for CUPS. See this article to get an idea of what may be needed. http://thismightbehelpful.blogspot.com/2008/09/remote-access-to-cups-web-interface.html Hope this helps,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Web layout crashes LO - update

2013-11-26 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Would it be possible to send the document to someone you trust who uses the same version and see if it gets the same results? On 11/26/2013 3:30 AM, Thomas wrote: Very ture, indeed! (2013/11/26 16:40), A wrote: It's been my experience that bugs tickled only by one person are very difficult

Re: [libreoffice-users] Mail Merge and Labels

2013-12-04 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Where you merging to Writer? On 12/4/2013 10:41 AM, Jeff Hahn wrote: I tried to do my labels for Christmas cards using LO's mail merge. I was able to create the data base and print without difficulty. Unfortunately, the entire third column was not properly spaced and printed outside of the

Re: [libreoffice-users] multiple file import

2013-12-19 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I would love this feature, but with one thing added. Imported files would automatically take the name of the original files. Offending characters would be stripped or substituted. Duplicate file names would have an increment adder. On 12/18/2013 3:32 PM, Brian Barker wrote: At 19:13

Re: [libreoffice-users] getting larger set of colors that the standard that comes with LO -corrected URL

2014-01-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Is it me or does this, as an interface, look like it's getting out of control. Might I suggest it is time to allow 1) A default 4 rows of 8, a 32 basic color set. 2) Above that, rows of 8 of Last Colors Used. Last Colors Used should be selectable in 'Defaults' to the multiples of 8 up to a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Merging PDFs

2014-01-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I've used Inkscape to break up PDFs. However, I prefer to have everything in Writer natural rather than as an image. It's a mix of deleting oversized areas (objects), cut and paste (text) and export. Hope it helps On 1/28/2014 8:41 PM, charles meyer wrote: I've got 3 or so separate PDF

Re: [libreoffice-users] gstreamer-1.0 vs gstreamer-0.10

2014-01-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Just a question Have you tested the mpeg file with the same player (MPlayer) on all linux machines before using in a presentation? If so, does the results match with presentation? On 1/29/2014 5:44 PM, David Ronis wrote: I have a presentation that contains a mpeg video. It works on some

Re: [libreoffice-users] gstreamer-1.0 vs gstreamer-0.10

2014-01-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Also note: you need to make sure that gstreamer-ffmpeg (in my case gstreamer-0_10-ffmpeg) is installed - et voila, it works. From: http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/466113-Solved-libreoffice-not-playing-video On 1/29/2014 5:44 PM, David Ronis wrote: I have a presentation that

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: gstreamer-1.0 vs gstreamer-0.10

2014-01-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Are all versions of Linux the same? Is it possible to link gstreamer-0-10 to gstreamer-1.0 or vice-versa depending on results if strace? Not the best way to handle an inconsistency, but may be an answer. You may have to purge LibreOffice and the install only version that works based on

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Merging PDFs

2014-01-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
into Writer, then Draw. Is there an easy way to do that? Thanks so much, Charles. Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Merging PDFs From: Paul D. Mirowsky p_mirow...@bentaxna.com Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:05:36 -0500 To: users@global.libreoffice.org I've used Inkscape to break up PDFs. However

Re: [libreoffice-users] HOW CAN I CONVERT A NUMBER IN LibreOffice CALC TO TEXT IN LibreOffice CALC?

2014-02-25 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Please download and install http://extensions.libreoffice.org/extension-center/numbertext-1 I needed to format a number to written (long-hand) for a check. This did produce what was needed. When using MONEYTEXT(), reference your cell with the number in it. Although the command asks for

Re: [libreoffice-users] Compress images

2014-02-27 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I do it the hard/easy way. Look through your document for the largest image. While doing that, guesstimate the average size of your images. Put all images you are using into a folder. Download Fast Image (JPG) Resizer for Java at http://fir4j.sourceforge.net/ This will... mass resize all

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO4.2 pdf export embeds all fonts...PDF Orientation

2014-03-24 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On 3/24/2014 1:15 PM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote: CUPS since it only creates a portrait formatted page output. Just ran a test printing in Landscape from LibreOffice Writer Version: 4.1.5.3 on Windows 7 Pro 64bit with HP Universal Printing PS driver to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS using CUPS-PDF

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO4.2 pdf export embeds all fonts...PDF Orientation

2014-03-25 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
not know enough to assist further in linux. On 3/24/2014 3:15 PM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote: On 03/24/2014 02:45 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: On 3/24/2014 1:15 PM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote: CUPS since it only creates a portrait formatted page output. Just ran a test printing

Re: [libreoffice-users] Heartbleed checker for websites

2014-04-18 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/18/netcraft_heartbleed_browser_extension/ If the Netcraft extension determines that a site was vulnerable before news of Heartbleed broke, it checks the date on the site's SSL certificate to make sure it has been recently replaced. If it hasn't, the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Dragon Medical2 Libre

2014-04-18 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
An intermediate fix may be to use a /Macro/ with find-and-replace based on format type. Example: http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1642378 OR /Record Macro/ with find-and-replace based on format type. Create test document. This assumes that entry happens under certain formats and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Dragon Medical2 Libre

2014-04-18 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Correction on Hint see below On 4/18/2014 12:01 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Hint: remove /sub /and /sub end/ except for 1st and last one. Place /rem/ before each /sub /and /sub end/ except for 1st and last one. This allows you to know where each original macro came from

Re: [libreoffice-users] Dragon Medical2 Libre

2014-04-21 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
this sub sub MyMacroScheduler MyMacro1 MyMacro2 MyMacro3 MyMacro4 end sub| It works very well and doesn't cause duplication removal. On 4/18/2014 4:43 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Correction on Hint see below On 4/18/2014 12:01 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Hint: remove /sub

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base record access unacceptably slow

2011-07-28 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Has anybody suggested that this command should an option when saving when ever records are deleted? On 7/27/2011 12:14 PM, Tom Cloyd wrote: SHUTDOWN COMPACT -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Moving form letter

2011-08-02 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I'm doing this from memory, but should be pretty close Open Writer Click on ,menu Edit, Exchange Database In window on right, click on Browse button. Find new database .odb and select it. Select the new database on right side, hit '+' to expand and pick source. Click on Define button. This

Re: [libreoffice-users] New user to BASE

2011-08-17 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This is one of those things that drives me crazy about BASE. The underpinning program logic is available, but the ease of interface of Approach is missing. Approach lends itself to quick organizing of information while BASE forces you to organize yourself. On 8/7/2011 6:38 AM, Roland Hughes

Re: [libreoffice-users] integration of styles management between writer and impress

2011-09-12 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Couldn't agree more. I would far rather see Writer with a presentation mode than the way things are now. Unified table handling, flow of text from Writer with the fancy page changes as an add-on to page handling. In Document mode, everything is as is in Writer, in Presentation mode

Re: [libreoffice-users] copy styles in writer

2011-09-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I highly suggest looking at Template Changer http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/project/templatechanger by André Schnabel mailto:andreschna...@openoffice.org 4.2 Average: 4.2 (15 votes) This extension will add two new items to the File - Templates menu that allows to

Re: [libreoffice-users] integration of styles management between writer and impress

2011-09-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On 9/13/2011 5:16 AM, e-letter wrote: On 12/09/2011, Paul D. Mirowskyp_mirow...@bentaxna.com wrote: I would far rather see Writer with a presentation mode than the way things are now. Could you explain how this would work in practice please? The next stage is to make a feature request and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Fwd: Libre Office 3.4.2/3.43 crashing on saving as PDF

2011-09-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This is probably an incoming document with a format code of some type not acceptable to LibreOffice. I don't think that all codes not used by LibreOffice are stripped on opening a document. Not unwise if you wish for it to look the same from the original program. There error maybe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base Help

2011-09-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
You may also want to check Ubuntu's default page size setup for that printer. If it does not match, change it and try again. Just a suggestion. On 9/14/2011 2:11 AM, Alexander Thurgood wrote: Le 13/09/11 20:59, Boyd Tong a écrit : Hi Boyd, I am using Libre Office 3.3.3, Ubuntu package

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: New design

2011-11-28 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Citrus has one thing right. When editing a document you need Insert - Styles - Text - View. Float Document, Page, Paragraph and Defaults where ever you want, but most are used to the upper left hand corner. Heck, maybe Paragraph should be under Defaults anyway. Why Styles instead of

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: New design

2011-11-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
/28/2011 6:35 PM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote: On 11/28/2011 05:23 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Citrus has one thing right. When editing a document you need Insert - Styles - Text - View. Float Document, Page, Paragraph and Defaults where ever you want, but most are used

Re: [libreoffice-users] Cell formatting with CSV files in Calc

2011-12-28 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I work with csv/txt in Writer as a filter function. I substitute commas for spaces, insert commas for field separation and add missing column information. It is very fast and have set up recording macros to do it based on the original files Calc import problems. Not pleasant, but works well

Re: [libreoffice-users] Printer driver, page size and 3.4.4 in Lion

2012-01-05 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Apple has long supported CUPS which allows you to define paper sizes for print.CUPS CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. http://www.apple.com/ for Mac OS^® X and other UNIX^® -like operating systems. http://www.cups.org/index.php I am a Linux

Re: [libreoffice-users] copy styles in writer

2012-01-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I highly suggest looking at Template Changer http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/project/templatechanger by André Schnabel mailto:andreschna...@openoffice.org 4.2 Average: 4.2 (15 votes) This extension will add two new items to the File - Templates menu that allows to assign

Re: [libreoffice-users] LWP documents

2012-02-01 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
KeyView for Lotus is a WordPro document viewer. It is probably Windows only, but might work under WINE if you are on linux. NOTE: originally designed for Win95/3.1 (google to find out more) ftp://ftp.lotus.com/pub/lotusweb/product/smartsuite/ Download file: Kvlotus.exe Check that it will work

Re: [libreoffice-users] database or spreadsheet

2012-02-06 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Everybody knows how write simple math statement as a formula. Everybody doesn't know how to right an SQL statement. The largest failure to using database vs. spreadsheet is the refusal to allow tables to set up formulas in databases as they are in spreadsheets. A formula interpreter would

Re: [libreoffice-users] database or spreadsheet

2012-02-07 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
. It is not the who is bigger than who, but who is trying to get in, how many are left out and how may we help them to get in. Carrot, Stick or Sugar with Medicine? On 2/6/2012 12:24 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Everybody knows how write simple math statement as a formula. Everybody doesn't know how to right

Re: [libreoffice-users] Mailmerge, working, fairly well, but...

2012-02-10 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Might I suggest placement within a query based on database of stamp image. 1 for 1st class, otherwise 0. Then use query in form. On 2/5/2012 9:56 AM, Mark Stanton wrote: Ok, I've got mailmerge working, fairly well, ish. It seems a little unhelpful that the view field names overrides

Re: [libreoffice-users] LWP documents

2012-02-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
/4/2012 8:53 PM, Gregory Forster wrote: I already have installed Key View for my client. However, he has trouble using it (user error) and has hundreds of files to view. Greg On 2/1/2012 12:08 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: KeyView for Lotus is a WordPro document viewer. It is probably Windows

Re: [libreoffice-users] LWP documents

2012-02-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
WordPro does have scripting capability, but I don't remember what to do to automatically open, print and close document. If I think of anything else, I will reply again. Creating a free PDFWriter using Ghostscript http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~henrik/GSWriter/GSWriter.html Printer related

Re: [libreoffice-users] LWP documents

2012-02-14 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
in Ubuntu. I built two Ubuntu 0704 systems and sold both them. I like the 1004 LTS. I am using a Toshiba laptop with Windows 7. My client uses Windows XP Professional on a desktop. I haven't thoroughly examined Key View yet. Greg On 2/13/2012 10:49 AM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Hello

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO 3.5 - Can't see page margins in Writer

2012-02-17 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
What you see is what you get is the rule of thumb. It's an interface for human beings. Anything else is asking for trouble. On 2/14/2012 11:20 AM, noibs wrote: I just upgraded to 3.5 from 3.4.4. There are no page margins visible for my Writer documents last saved in 3.4.4. Am I missing

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO 3.5 - Can't see page margins in Writer

2012-02-17 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
12:14 PM, Jean-Francois Nifenecker wrote: Le 17/02/2012 17:51, Paul D. Mirowsky a écrit : What you see is what you get is the rule of thumb. It's an interface for human beings. Anything else is asking for trouble. Do you mean you never display the unprintable chars? -- For unsubscribe

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice on Windows 7

2012-02-21 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I just did a recent update to Libre on linux Turned out my download was bad. Confirm file size with Libre website or just rename current and download again before trying to load. On 2/20/2012 11:22 AM, Alex McLeod wrote: Hope you can help. I have tried to install LibreOffice on my Windows

Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice on Windows 7

2012-02-21 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
. This is my default system, but I do have a Vista and a XP/pro laptops as well. On 02/21/2012 10:00 AM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: I just did a recent update to Libre on linux Turned out my download was bad. Confirm file size with Libre website or just rename current and download again before

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

2012-04-18 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Intermediate free software required. It appears to be time for an intermediate translation software be made available. Similar to those that change image types between png, jpg and tiff. The idea is a free translation software that sits in between the file and the program calling for the

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

2012-04-19 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Wish I could. Nary the knowledge or the time. Frustration abounds. On 4/19/2012 2:56 AM, Mark Stanton wrote: 'S a good idea. Go for it. Mark Stanton One small step for mankind... -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Wanted: Macro for removing Page Breaks in MailMerge docs

2012-05-02 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
If you are looking to have more than one record on a page, look into the next record command Writer automatically assumes next record = next page when merging. Adding next record after last field entered, begins repeat of fields on same page. From menu Insertfieldsother, select next record.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem when exporting exporting from CALC to a fixed length csv

2012-05-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
The following is the output of a Calc test document. Clicked on upper left block to select entire sheet. Right click on top of column and selected Format cells Font tab - font to fixed length font, Letter Gothic. Border tab - spacing to font set at zero (0) Clicked on upper left block to select

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem when exporting exporting from CALC to a fixed length csv

2012-05-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: The following is the output of a Calc test document. Clicked on upper left block to select entire sheet. Right click on top of column and selected Format cells Font tab - font to fixed length font, Letter Gothic. Border tab - spacing to font set at zero (0) Clicked on upper

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Problem when exporting exporting from CALC to a fixed length csv

2012-05-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Hello berritorre I have setmy email for fixed width in hopes that this test will be clearer. The table below is a direct copy from Calc using the commands I spoke of. Letter Gothic typeface. No override of default in formatting. (assuming it is defined on import) The headers are a=column1

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc Major Bug

2011-06-23 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
As a suggestion on netbooks as default display. Have icons roll out to right, instead of full text and down. When doing a roll-over on icon, blip menu text for that icon. This way menus can be set by default according to screen automatically to give most understandable result. On

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Printer Page/Paper Size?

2014-05-22 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This may or may not be of help. Are you sure it says 11 x 17 and not 17 x 11 Windows may not match a 17 x 11, but if you define your own and format a 11 x 17 might work. The key is how the software interprets the printer driver in regard to paper length and width. IE: I don't know what a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Sorting Sheets in Calc

2014-07-28 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This does raise an interesting question. Should TABS have a sort mechanism default. Un-Sorted with the addition of Alphabetical, by creation date, etc... On 7/28/2014 3:24 AM, Pat Brown wrote: Hi, I have a spreadsheet with about 30 tabs (sheets). I want to re-arrange these. Is there a way

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base questions

2014-08-04 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Before I begin, I will plead ignorance of how these things really happen. It appears that what should be happening is that the database should always be external, but whether it is placed inside the same folder. To the user, the interpretation of 'internal' would be that it is within it's

[libreoffice-users] Base clarity on external internal functionality

2014-08-04 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
It has never been clear to me other than external databases are more reliable, what capabilities are gained or lost. It appears that external databases must use SQL to do things and that Base. Does this mean that the front end is no longer capable of displaying 'Tables' and their linking?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Base questions

2014-08-06 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
So, what appears to be happening is consensus that other database back-ends should be used. What is implied, is that Base does not have the ability to generate from a package, the selected external database of choice. 1. Is this correct? 2. Should it be corrected? 3. When generated, should

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO Writer (Linux): Way to do text search in set of documents?

2014-08-25 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
If the Python code were modified to also add filename with path and inject it at end of paragraph as URL. It might be possible to re-direct python command output to a .txt file that could be opened by Writer. I am not sure whether or not Writer could be set to recognize and Open File URL

Re: [libreoffice-users] Generate a column of times

2014-09-08 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
If on windows, suggest looking at http://realterm.sourceforge.net/ Linux: Realterm has been tested with Wine 1.0, Opensuse 11.0, Realterm 2.0.0.62. A cursory test with Com1, running as root, was successful. Realterm is a terminal program specially designed for capturing, controlling and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Generate a column of times

2014-09-10 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
It might also be helpful if you mentioned your data acquisition hardware. It might be that using a standard interval reading is possible and you don't have to guess about the readings at all. Start 00:00:00, first interval 00:01:00, second interval 00:02:00 etc... On 9/10/2014 7:45 AM,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Table presented totally wrong.

2014-09-11 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Hello Stef Are you suggesting that you are standardizing on LibreOffice Templates or Microsoft Word Templates. Templates are unique to each system. Did you save your LibreOffice Writer document to a Microsoft Word format? If PDF is ok, you could export as pdf and send that. If the person you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Printing serial letters

2014-10-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
I could be mistaken, but I think you have to create an attachment of your document on your File a bug page. It is usually on the bottom of the page. Hope this helps. On 10/13/2014 10:04 AM, Gary Dale wrote: On 12/10/14 07:28 PM, Dave Barton wrote: Gary Dale wrote: On 12/10/14 06:27 AM,

Re: [libreoffice-users] align Image in table

2014-10-13 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
It may be simpler to insert a frame in the header, right justify the the frame and insert image into frame. Then turn off frame border. On 10/13/2014 8:49 AM, Rafnews wrote: Hi, i'm trying to add an image into a table in my header (see http://prntscr.com/4vqzt4) My goal is to align to the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Printing Reports from BASE extends to Writer?

2014-10-28 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Can this be extended to Writer document, eliminating the requirement of opening Writer and selecting 'Print'? On 10/28/2014 4:05 AM, Walther Koehler wrote: Hi Peter just another proposal: sub printreport() Dim oDoc as Object Dim arg(0) as new com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue

Re: [libreoffice-users] Printing Reports from BASE extends to Writer?

2014-10-30 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Yes, that seems correct. On 10/29/2014 4:55 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: Are you asking if it is possible to use a macro to open a document and then print it? On 10/28/2014 11:56 PM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Can this be extended to Writer document, eliminating the requirement of opening

Re: [libreoffice-users] Printing Reports from BASE extends to Writer?

2014-10-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
= StarDesktop.loadComponentFromURL( URL_OF_THE_DOCUMENT, _ _blank, 0, Array() ) And then print the oDoc I did not try this, but it should work. Also, don't just close the document On 10/30/2014 10:18 AM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: Yes, that seems correct. On 10/29/2014 4:55 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: Are you asking

Re: [libreoffice-users] Macro to abandon edits

2014-10-31 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
You might have to run a logout script from some type of .rc file. This is not the actual command and is not the best way to do it. It should be possible. The script will have a kill -9 soffice.bin and will need code to find it with 'ps'. See

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

2014-11-05 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
The moment you think this doesn't look right to me is the moment that styles pays off. Our unique visual look at the world is just what styles is all about. When someone receives your document, there will be little questions that it is yours. Not something you don't already know, but very

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

2014-11-05 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Correction: Change this style permanently? should be Change your personal style permanently?. That way the user does not assume that they are changing the default setting, but unique to them. On 11/5/2014 10:44 AM, Virgil Arrington wrote: On 11/5/2014 10:30 AM, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: So

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