On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:10:16 -0500, Tanstaafl wrote: > On 2010-01-26 11:36 AM, NoOp wrote: >>> Sorry, that was incomplete... I'd like to just have it open in >>> read-only mode, like older versions did. > >> Well... it was even more complete without OS and OOo version. :-) > > Dang, and I'm usually pretty good about that (and even point out the > lack to others at times too)... sorry 'bout that... > > This is on Windows XP Pro sp3 fully patched, OOo 3.1.1, again, files > reside on a read-only SMB network share. > >> I just checked by setting a file to read-only mode; opening in linux >> 3.1.1, and 3.2.0 (OOO320m10) give no prompt. The 'File|Save' is greyed >> out, you can't edit anything, but 'File|Save-As' is available. > > Yes, mine works the same way if all you do is set it to read-only mode > in the file properties. > > But, if you change the actual OS level file permissions to read-only for > the user accessing the file, you'll see the prompt I'm talking about. > >> Actually I tend to like the prompt a litte more & can see where some >> users might find the lack of a prompt irritating. > > It was a *change*. Our users are used to the way it worked before, and > as I update them, I start getting (often repetitive) calls, ranging from > 'How should I answer this prompt?' to 'I made changes to it but *all* of > my changes are gone!' (after I determine that they opened a COPY in > read/write mode then saved it somewhere els or deleted it). > >> The only indication that you have the document is read-only is the >> background title of the document at the top of the window where it >> shows: <doc name> (read-only) - OpenOffice.org Writer > > Right, and that's what I want to go back to. > > I'm not demanding this be changed back to the old behavior for everyone, > but it absolutely *should* be configurable.
This may not be Germain to the subject, but I haven't spoken up in a week and it's killing me:) I get read-only files all the time from my superiors in administration. All I have to do is save the file out and I get a readable version. Is this anywhere near the kind of thing you're looking at? mcm --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
