On 02/04/2009 02:33 PM, M Henri Day wrote: > 2009/2/4 NoOp <[email protected]> > >> On 02/04/2009 11:00 AM, PJH wrote: >> > A neighbor created a document (The 2009 Residents Handbook, to be >> > specific), in Word 2007 and saved it as a .DOC. >> > >> > When I open it in Writer, the cover sheet is "off" as can be seen at >> > <http://www.4seasonsatmapleton.org/word-ooo.html> >> > >> > What has he done that is hidden in Word and what can I do to make the >> > Writer version identical to the Word one? >> > >> > I'm happy to email the file to anyone who would like closer look. Under >> 2MB. >> > >> > Thanks. >> >> Send it to me and I'll be happy to take a look. > > > NoOp, if neither you nor PJH mind, it would be lovely if you could post your > solution to this forum - formatting problems between MSO and OOo are > frequent enough to be of general interest.... > > Henri >
There were several issues, some of which I don't think are Word 2007 related as I opened and saved the doc in MS Word 97, MS Word 2002, and MS Word 2003 to test. I also tested in: OOo 3.0.1 (standard - Windows and Linux) OOo 3.0.1 (Ubuntu PPA - linux) OOo 2.4.2 (standard - linux) OOo 2.4.1 (Ubuntu - linux) StarOffice 8/11 (Windows and linux) 1. The first page has (in Word) a single graphic, and two text boxes. The first text box (refer to the link PJH provided). For some reason, no matter the version of Word used to save the doc, OOo opens with 4 graphics, 4 'Resident Handbook' text boxes, 4 '2009' text boxes, plus 4 blank frames. Deleting the excess graphics, text boxes, and all 4 blank frames resolves the issue. 2. The table of contents (TOC) adds a numbered TOC field starting at Heading 1 '1.2 HOA Management...' and any updating of the TOC results in "Error: Reference source not found". The 1.2 TOC Field is '_Toc215319954' and the next one at 1.3 Maintenance Fees is '_Toc21519955' and so on for the rest. Deleting the header TOC fields for each resolves the issue and thereafter the main TOC can be updated properly. In any event, it appears that something is lost in translation of the doc import filter. Or, perhaps Word 2007 is adding extra fields/frames that is being ignored by the earlier versions of Word, but are hidden and included in the doc when saved again from the earlier versions. I don't have Word 2007 available for testing. I plan, with PJH's permission of course to create a document with the original first page (with extras), second page TOC, and then 2 pages of the original with the text changed to lorum ipsum text instead (http://www.lipsum.com/) so that can use to submit a bug/issue - unless someone already knows of one already on file. @PJH: I think Henri has Word 2007, if so would you mind if I send the document along to him to have a look as well? Henri, if you do, and if it's OK with PJH would you mind taking a look? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
