R N D Martin wrote: > In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] > (Scooter) > wrote: > >> *From:* Scooter <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Date:* Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:08:36 -0400 >> >> Win 7 AOO4.0 >> I did as suggested: changed the doc to docx and it opened without >> further problems. >> I agree with Dave this should not have occurred and I hope it will >> be addressed in the next upgrade. >> I will apply this "trick" on other problem doc files. >> >> Take Care. >> Scooter >> College Park, MD USA >> >> Dave Barton wrote on 9/11/2013 2:14 AM: >>> TN Patriot wrote: >>>> On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:06:18 -0700 >>>> NoOp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The MS Doc file on: >>>>> https://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-understanding-ssi.htm >>>>> >>>>> USSI (MSWord) >>>>> (311 KB doc) >>>>> >>>>> >> <https://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/documents/USSI%202012%20%20final >> %20clean%20copy%20on%203-30-12.doc> >>>>> Cannot be opened with AOO 4.0. However it opens without issue >> using >>>>> LibreOffice 4.1. >>>>> >>>>> AOO: >>>>> AOO400m3(Build:9702) - Rev. 1503704 >>>>> 2013-07-16 14:49:37 (Tue, 16 Jul 2013) - Linux x86_64 >>>>> >>>>> LO: >>>>> Version: 4.1.0.4 >>>>> Build ID: 89ea49ddacd9aa532507cbf852f2bb22b1ace28 >>>>> >>>>> The error message is: >>>>> >>>>> "The file 'USSI 2012 final clean copy on 3-30-12.doc' is >> corrupt and >>>>> therefore cannot be opened. OpenOffice cna try to repair the >> file. >>>>> The corruption could be the result of document manipulation or >> of >>>>> structural document damage due to data transmission. >>>>> >>>>> We recommend that you do not trust the content of the repaired >> document. >>>>> Execution of macros is disabled for this document. >>>>> >>>>> Should OpenOffice repair the file?" >>>>> >>>>> Clicking 'Yes' results in "Read-Error. Error reading file." >>>>> >>>>> And anyone reproduce? >>>>> >>>> Does the same here with my 4.0 also, but I don't believe it's a >> correct 'doc' file. >>>> It's put together more like a archive. Maybe LO is set up to >> open archives for some >>>> reason? >>>> >>>> >>> It is in archive not binary (.doc) format. Change the extension >>> to .docx >>> and it opens fine in 4.0 This suggests that AOO is only relying >>> on the >>> file extension to determine which filter to use instead of >>> analysing the >>> file header. I propose a bug report (RFE?) to fix this, plus a bug >>> report to fix the infinite loop if the user answers "No" in the >>> "Repair" >>> dialog. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> I've had no problems with docx files with this and earlier versions of AOO >> for some >> time now. >> >> Niall Martin
That's good news, but change the file extension of a file from ".docx" to ".doc" then try to open in AOO and you will understand what this thread is about. If you are interested how/why this file extension change can/does happen read the comments in the 2 bug reports I linked to in another post to this thread. Dave --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
