On 11/13/2009 06:38 PM, NoOp wrote: > On 11/13/2009 04:59 PM, Harold Fuchs wrote: ... >> When you use WinZip to create an archive collection of files you are >> offered the choice of having the archive remember the folder name of >> each file. When you "unarchive" such an archive WinZip offers you the >> choice of replicating that folder structure. I'm pretty sure 7Zip does >> the same. I'd bet money that tar and similar *nix programs do too. So if >> you use one of these programs to send your ODP and if you give >> instructions to the recipient to be sure to replicate the folder >> structure then s/he should be in good shape, no? >> >> Note, I'm *not* saying OOo shouldn't support this; just that there might >> be a simple workaround. >> > > Thanks for the suggestion Harold. However, I'd prefer to avoid that > (replicating folders on someone's system) for a standard Impress > presentation. > > I think the better solution would be to have the ability to 'unlink' > sound & video files in the same manner that you can do when you insert > an image in the Impress presentation[1]; Insert|Picture|From File & then > Edit|Links|Break Links if the 'Links' option has been ticked when you > inserted the picture. The latter breaks the link and embeds the picture > in the presentation. > > [1] Example regarding Impress links & pictures: > <http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23266&start=0>
And looking further at the documentation: <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides/Impress_Guide/Inserting_other_objects> <quote> Note that Impress will only link the media clip, therefore when the presentation is moved to a different computer, the link will most likely be broken and as a consequence the media clip will not play. An easy workaround that prevents this from happening is the following: 1. Place the media file to be included in the presentation in the same folder where the presentation is stored. 2. Insert the media file in the presentation. 3. When sending the presentation to a different computer, send also the media file and place both files in the same folder on the target computer. </quote> I reckon that I'll try to find an already filed bug & add on to that; if I can't find one I'll generate one, as this is pretty frustrating for many. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
