On 07/24/2007 12:41 PM, Anthony Chilco wrote:
> 
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 07/24/2007 08:57 AM, Anthony Chilco wrote:
>>> Hi Roger, I'd beg to differ. The warning states that formatting and 
>>> content may be lost. CSV format by nature is 'flat', that is, it 
>>> cannot contain more than one sheet of data. Perhaps the warning needs
>>>  to be more specific. In Excel, saving a CSV, whether save or save
>>> as, brings up a warning that specifically states that only the
>>> current sheet will be saved. tc
>> 
>> Calc provides a warning after the sheet was saved:
>> 
>> "Warning saving the document Untitled: Only the active sheet was saved.
> 
> You don't get this message if the original file was a CSV.

Ah. I see. I forgot to reload & then save as to test.  Thanks.

> 
>> 
>> The existing spreadsheet is still available to be saved as an .ods.
>> 
>> As you say; there is nothing wrong with Calc w/regards to CSV, it works
>> as it is supposed to & as documented.
>> 
> 
> I find the more detailed warning in Excel annoying, because I know that 
> I'm only saving the current sheet. For inexperienced users, it may be a 
> necessary addition. This is one of those 'We should be at least as good 
> as MSO' issues.

Agree. Perhaps an RFE is in order? I've checked and can't find any
previous RFE listed in /issues.

Gary

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