2008/8/29 Twayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> I have a Writer document that deals with machining tools. In >> particular, we are debating the maximum speed that a particular cutter >> can work aluminum. This speed will dictate the speed of the lathe, and >> in turn the cutting time. Can I use a variable in Writer in the sense >> that at the top of the document I declare (for example) "int speed = >> 250;" and then in a formula on a different page the formula >> "speed/1250=%" would appear "250/1250 = 0.2"? Even better, if the >> "0.2" itself could be used in another place as a variable. >> >> I have tried to do this by using a spreadsheet instead of a Writer >> document, but that is impractical. Thanks in advance for any tips on >> the subject. > > ?? That seems like a natural for a spreadsheet. I've literally done it > hundreds of times in Excel and see no reason for it not to work in Calc > but I haven't gotten around to those conversions yet. > Or if you need the capabilities of Writer, put the formulae in Calc > and link to them from Writer. It might take some sandbox time but it > certainly seems viable in Writer/Calc or just Calc or Calc with Writer > links even; depends on which one is heavier. > That's my 2 ¢ anyway. > > Regards, > > Twayne >
It is not viable to do in Calc because it is a 23-page (and growing) text document, with a few formulas sprinkled thoughout. When Calc becomes the powerful word processor that Word is, then I could do this report in Calc. In the meantime, I and playing chase-the-variable each time something changes! -- Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il א-ב-ג-ד-ה-ו-ז-ח-ט-י-ך-כ-ל-ם-מ-ן-נ-ס-ע-ף-פ-ץ-צ-ק-ר-ש-ת ä-ö-ü-ß-Ä-Ö-Ü
