On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 11:14 +0530, Pramathesh Ambasta wrote: > I have tried to open several latex source files as plain text files in > OpenOffice 2.0.2 (Writer on Mandriva Linux LE 2005). I mean simply > open - NOT IMPORT - them. Just as Writer opens several other plain > text files (and source code files for C etc.). > However, every time I try to do this, I get a message "General Error: > Input Output Error" and the file does not open. This happens only with > LaTeX/TeX source files (i.e. marked .tex) not with any other file. I > have opened several files, whose formats are not known to writer > without importing them without facing this problem. > I tried to rename the files without the default extension (.tex) and > the files opened! But this is not really an option because a lot of my > source files have the .tex extension. How can I get writer to ignore > the .tex extension and open the file as if it were any other file > > thanks in advance for help >
You haven't mentioned your OS but from the above I would suspect
Windows.
In any case, as near as I can tell OOo IMPORTS these as text files and
presents them with fixed fonts and all the commands visible. Since you
are not seeing this behaviour, I suggest that you enter an issue into
Issue Tracker as this is the best way to have problems such as this
evaluated.
If you haven't already registered, do the following:
1. To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the
My Pages tab and selecting the Register link
http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/Join
2. Fill in your information
3. Reply to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address
you provided.
4. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again
5. And click on the "My Pages" tab from which you can file and find
issues.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is particularly important
that you attach any examples with the issue to ensure your need is
understood.
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