OK, it's issue # 41004
On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:09:28 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 08:40 +1100, Jonathon Coombes wrote: > > On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 10:23 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > > > On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 06:12 -0600, Kent Tenney wrote: > > > > That's it Jonathan. > > > > > > > > Fixed field length is evidently used very rarely, hence not > > > > not a lot of effort in supporting it. > > > > > > > > Each row of the import file is 884 characters, comprising 82 columns. > > > > Bringing it into Calc consists of setting each of the 82 column > > > > dividers manually. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh I see you want OOo to intuitively to know and understand the > > > divisions when opening your file. I do not see how any program can do > > > that as you must know and understand the table layout from which the > > > fixed fields come. When you open your file in Calc as fixed field you > > > must set the proper boundaries manually each time or get the source > > > database to delimit the fixed fields. > > > > > > > That would be nice, but not necessarily impossible. Microsoft Excel > > for example does a text-to-columns feature when importing these > > types of files and although not perfect, can be adjusted quickly to > > the right effect. > > > > I understand that currently we have to set the fixed width details > > when importing, its just a hassle when you are doing it to multiple > > reports continuously during the day. An off the top of my head > > example of enhancment - with the fixed-width option, allow the user > > to load an xml file detailing the column widths or breakdown in some > > way. This means that you do it once, and then simply load the two > > files together when you import it next time. > > > > Regards > > Jonathon > > +1 > > Can I leave the RFE with you guys? Here is a quick howto get started: > > If you haven't already registered, do the following: > > To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the Register > link at the top right of www.openoffice.org, filling in your information > and replying to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address > you provided. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again > and click on the "Bugs & Issues" link in the General links box. > > Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you file > the issue to ensure reproducibility with your examples. > -- > Documentation Co-Lead > PLEASE - keep list traffic on the list. Email sent directly to me may > be > ignored utterly. > > "Dinna meddle wi' things ye ken nuthin' aboot!" > J.Herriot > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
