https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160896
--- Comment #2 from NOYB <junkyardma...@frontier.com> ---
A "Row_Column_Base" option would be similar to the already existing "Base"
option that sets the default base {0|1} for arrays and would not break any
existing macros. The default behavior would remain 0 base. Just like it does
for the array base option.
There is a direct correlation to the spreadsheet rows and columns labeling in
the physical real world here. The spreadsheet rows and columns functions
follow this direct correlation with using one (1) base.
Using zero (0) base in macros to reference spreadsheet rows and columns is
inconsistent with the spreadsheet functions and creates confusion, error and
extra effort in development and troubleshooting.
When there is a direct correlation to a physical world counted item, such as
spreadsheet rows an columns, a one (1) base is appropriate and easier for
humans to work with. Computer applications are tools of humans and as such
they should accommodate humans, rather than humans accommodating computer
applications.
The argument that it has always been done that way or is done that way
elsewhere is weak status quo prevention of change for the betterment.
Please implement a rows columns base option. It won't hurt.
Thanks
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