Public bug reported:
When I try to embed a file (a zip file for example) in libreoffice
writer document, it tries to import the file as a text, instead of just
displaying an icon representing the file type, that I can click to open.
I really think this feature should be added because in my experience, it's a
common practice in many companies. I have been confronted to this in the last 2
companies I worked for.
We write requirements document or reports and add other documents as annexes in
the main document. Those annexes can any type (source files, specification
documents, spreadsheets with test results, a signed contract, or even
binaries), so that's why I opened this bug.
To reproduce the bug,
1- start libreoffice writer 3
2- select from the menu "Insert>Object>OLE Object..."
3- select the "Create from file" radio button
4- click the "Search..." button
5- select any binary file like a zip file
6- click the "OK" button
Expected behaviour : an icon representing your file should be inserted.
Clicking on the icon should open the file using the appropriate program.
Observed behaviour : an "ASCII Filter Options" dialog is displayed.
Clicking OK in that dialog will insert a frame containing the text from
the file (a lot of special charrarcters if it's a binary file).
I am using Ubuntu linux v12.04 and libreoffice v3.5.4.2, but I think the
bug has always existed, as I had the same problem long time ago with
openoffice.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libreoffice 1:3.5.4-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Aug 8 22:41:37 2012
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: libreoffice
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-30 (100 days ago)
** Affects: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity
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Cannot embed a binary file as an OLE object
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