2008/8/12 Louis-H Desouvrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> mike scott wrote: > >> On 10 Aug 2008 at 21:13, Louis-H Desouvrey wrote: >> ... >> >>> Let's me clarify. When I am in OOo Writer, I can't insert a formula into >>> a text box (created by clicking the T button in the Draw toolbar...). As you >>> put it, the option Insert > Object > Formula is greyed out. Copy and paste >>> are greyed out as well. >>> In OOo Draw this option is enabled (i.e., it is not greyed out), but I >>> can't group a formula with other drawings (a line, a triangle, etc.). >>> XP-SP2,OOo 2.4.1. >>> >> >> Perhaps I misunderstand, but you seem to want a floating entity containg >> some text, and within that entity, you want a formula object. AFAICS the >> only way to achieve that is within Writer - make a /frame/ (Insert | Frame) >> and put your text within it, and you'll find you can also - within that >> frame - do an Insert | Object | Formula. The inserted formula is then truly >> within the frame, and can be anchored or wrapped as any other object. (You >> can also flow text between such frames, btw.) >> >> A text /box/ is a different sort of beast but available within Draw and >> Writer. As you remark, Insert|Object doesn't work in Writer while the cursor >> is within a text box. If you use it in Draw to attempt to insert something >> in a text box, you get an independent object, not attached to the text box >> at all. I suspect this isn't what you want. >> >> Incidentally, it does seem possible to group (in Draw) a formula object >> with other things. Try putting a formula and a graphic onto the page, then >> use the cursor to drag a large selection box round both, for example. Both >> will be selected, and can be, for example, grouped together or aligned. >> (This won't work in Writer, however.) >> >> Hope this helps. If not, perhaps you could clarify what you're trying to >> achieve on the page - there may be a totally different approach. >> >> (Replies to list only please) >> >> >> Now it is clear to me that I have been using the Writer Draw Functions > incorrectly. It is much more simple to draw objects inside a frame (Insert > > Frame). As suggested to me, I can write the text, edit the formula, and draw > the lines. No need to group, they stick together inside the frame, which > apparently can be edited, moved, anchored, etc., without modifying its > contents. I can even take off the borders of the frame. > The suggestions were very helpful. > Thank you to everyone > Louis-H Desouvrey > I also want to thank everyone. I played around with it and found it very useful! So I actually learned something new today? Yes, I sure did! Thanks!
