Post at the bottom. On Monday 14 March 2005 09:08 am, Bertram Franz wrote: > Hi, > > Is there anyone who could give me some hints how to troubleshoot OOo > 1.1.3 on Linux and why it does not open a window when started by > mozilla (where does the window go?). > > (Is this the wrong list for troubleshooting questions?) > > Thanks, > Bertram > > >>> When receiving some ppt-spreadsheet (or other doc) in > >>> mozilla-mail (on SuSE 9.2), I can try to open it, which will open > >>> a URL like > >>> mailbox:///home/bertram/mozmail/movemail/Inbox?number=30515521&pa > >>>rt=1.2&type=application/vnd.ms-powerpoint&filename=filename.ppt > >>> > >>> > >>> In the process listing I can see, that a new process has been > >>> started (so the MIME type seems to be correct): > >>> > >>> /usr/lib/ooo-1.1/program/soffice.bin -nologo > >>> /tmp/plugtmp-2/filename.ppt > >>> > >>> However, no window ever comes up. Even worse, now additional > >>> attempts to start ooffice in a terminal will work anymore: > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> ooffice > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> echo $? > >>> 0 > >>> > >>> It immediately comes back with no indication what happened. > >>> > >>> > >>> I have two workarounds: > >>> 1. close all navigator windows first, then try to open the > >>> attachment - this works OK, and the started process now is: > >>> > >>> /usr/lib/ooo-1.1/program/soffice.bin /tmp/filename.ppt > >>> > >>> Note there is no '-nologo'. > >>> > >>> 2. kill the ooffice that is in the nirvana, and run that cmdline > >>> in a Konsole: > >>> > >>> /usr/lib/ooo-1.1/program/soffice.bin -nologo > >>> /tmp/plugtmp-2/filename.ppt > >>> > >>> Now the window comes up properly. > >>> > >>> > >>> Other attachments (like pdf) always successfully open (and bring > >>> up their window), so it does not seem to be an issue with the > >>> DISPLAY ... > >>> > >>> Can anyone explain that? > >> > >> You do realize that this is not an OOo problem but rather one of > >> how you have your system configured. > >> I suggest that you get a copy of htmlview from one of the redhat > >> repositories and use it to select your broswer that way, when > >> you're using your browser it won't start up a separate > >> instance when that browser already happens to be running. If that > >> is not possible it is likely that HP has a similar tool for you so > >> talk to your system administrator. > > > > Thanks for you reply. I obviously was not clear where I could use > > help. > > > > I wanted to know how it may come, that a process > > "/usr/lib/ooo-1.1/program/soffice.bin -nologo > > /tmp/plugtmp-2/filename.ppt" stays in the background without > > bringing up a window. Sure this may have to do with how I > > configured my system, but as I have no issues with any other > > windows, I thought this might be some specific OOo issue. > > I don't want any other viewer (htmlview) for these docs, I would > > like them to end up in a separate OOo window (not inside a browser > > window). > > > > Thanks again, > > Bertram
Have you listed OOo as a helper program in Mozilla's preferences? I would think that is the place to start. Dan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
