On 04/11/2009 05:27 PM, John Kaufmann wrote: > In a message dated 2009.04.11 16:16 -0500, NoOp wrote: > >>>> OO opens instead a "Filter Selection" pane, which implictly invites >>>> one to pick a filter that handles that file type. >>> >>> As for the minor filter issue you have raised [that the list is unsorted] >>> ... Try here: http://qa.openoffice.org/ >> >> http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46046 >> [Import filter list sorted randomly - not alpha.] >> >> They are sorted by modules. > > Umm, yes but... that fact [if true, and I must say I can't confirm it by > looking <http://img.skitch.com/20081208-gf5s2igr7x4mtqd8csyf5ieq3u.jpg>] is: > (a) obscure for a suite that seeks to portray itself as integrated; > (b) not prominently (if at all) documented; > (c) hardly self-evident (which alone would constitute dubious design), to > the point that numerous bug reports have been filed, and remain officially > open via #55152, to which the others are referred as duplicates > <http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=55152>.
Ah... correct there. I was looking at the import filter selections for opening a new doc. Regarding 55152; I recall bringing this up several years ago & even asked where the file is so that I could re-sort them myself - the response was not positive. I'll look again and see if I can find the file in 3.x. > > Furthermore, if the intent is to sort by module, then why not (a) show only > filters applicable to the module at hand, or (b) at least grey out > inapplicable filters, or (c) at /least/ give module headings? I'm afraid > that this list order is, as 55152 indicates, still a problem. How would you propose that be done? If the file type is unknown & OOo is asking you to tell it what you think it should be, then it's not possible to show only filters applicable to the module at hand. Think about it... I think the best would be to actually show the filters in the same manner as when you are opening a file: File|Open|click All files & scroll through the list - or similar (File Type). In any event, I very much agree that there is room for improvement in the way the filters are shown. > > John --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
