"Andy Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Kjell Lindbo wrote: >> "Andy Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Kjell Lindbo wrote: >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> When I copy a figure from draw and paste it into writer the text >>>> changes length??. This make my figures kind of difficult to read...and >>>> restricting me from using draw to make figures. >>>> >>>> Example - make a textobject , times new roman 8 pt in draw. Highlight >>>> the object (not only the text), copy the object and paste it into >>>> writer....the text extends in length.....actually the letters look the >>>> same but tiny spaces are inserted between the letters..... >>>> >>>> The same effect can be seen by inserting a text graphics object >>>> directly in writer..... >>>> >>>> I've checked all the text/character parameters I could find but could >>>> not find any differences..... >>>> >>>> Any swittch/button I could try to fix this or is it a bug (feature....) >>>> >>>> OpenOffice 2.01 on windows. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Kjell L. >>> Hi, Kjell >>> >>> I can't reproduce this - I did exactly what you described in your >>> example, and my text was the same length in Draw and Writer. I'm using >>> OOo 2.0.0 on Windows XP, in case that makes a difference. >>> >>> When I right click on each object and select "Text...", the settings are >>> exactly the same in Draw and in Writer. I tried ticking and un-ticking >>> boxes etc, but I can't create the effect you describe. Sorry - not much >>> help to you so far! >>> >>> Have you tried right clicking on the object and selecting "Character"? >>> [You can do this directly in Draw, but in Writer it seems that you need >>> to double click on the object before the Character option is available.] >>> On the "Position" tab, there is a Spacing setting; on both of my objects >>> this is set to "Default". Is one of your objects "Condensed" or >>> "Expanded"? - that would create the effect you describe. There is also >>> the "Kerning" option - if that is ticked in one object and not the other >>> it would affect the spacing between letters. >>> >>> Hope something works. >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> Andy >> >> >> Hi again! >> >> Tanks for your interest in this strange problem. I have checked all the >> parameters you mentioned and they are the same. I then used a couple of >> hours to try to figure out were the problem is and here is the result: >> >> I suddenly realised that in a new document "file new text document", the >> problem were nonexistent. So I made a new document with two lines and >> stripped down my "problem" document to the same two lines. Then I unziped >> the odt files and fiddled around with them until the problem document >> should be equal to the new ok document....and to my surprise....the >> problem still existed... >> >> It turns out that if I make a new document in writer it is ok.....then I >> save it...and reopen it...and the problem is suddenly there....graphics >> text do no plot or insert properly......I might have been wrong to blame >> the problem on draw. >> >> Here is the workaround I have figured out......go to >> tools-options-load/save and switch of "load user-spesific settings with >> the document"......the problem disappears............beats me......and I >> have no clue on what "user-specific" settings that could cause such an >> effect??? >> >> Regards >> Kjell L. > > Hi again > > This seems very strange. I tried saving and re-opening the test document > (with "load user specific settings" switched on, and also with it off), > but I still can't reproduce your problem. > > "Help" seems to tell us what the "user specific settings" are NOT, but not > what they are. So I think this will remain a mystery - but if switching > off this setting doesn't have any side-effects for you, at least your > problem is solved. > > Best wishes > > Andy
Thanks....I'll just stick with the workaround for the moment....this is gone take to much time to dig into.......I suppose there are at least two possible explanations, some weird "set up" on my PC or a 2.01 problem. And if it is a 2.01 problem (a real bug) and not a 2.00 problem at least you also will know which switch to turn off....he..he.. If it creates "big problems" for me in the future I'll take the time to report it as a "bug". Kjell L. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
