Hi all, 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) Maybe you just wnat to have numbered formulas? In the case try the auto-text 'fn'. (Enter fn and press F3) Regards, Thomas --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
