To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=78301 Issue #|78301 Summary|Headings and Outline Numbering Appendix Type Syles Component|Word processor Version|OOo 2.0 Platform|All URL| OS/Version|All Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|ENHANCEMENT Priority|P2 Subcomponent|formatting Assigned to|mru Reported by|jpvanriel
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jun 11 12:56:36 +0000 2007 ------- Outline numbering only allows for one style of numbering to be associated with each numbering level. For example, if I am writing a thesis, the main chapters are to be numbered 1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, 2.1 and so forth (using heading level 1 and outline level 1) and the the appendix section should be numbered A, A.1, A.2, B, B.1 and so forth. This is a limitation in writer that prevents it from being useful for writing books or theses. Searching extensively for a solution with google there are a number of workarounds. One was attempting custom numbering styles and heading styles, the other customizing a higher outline level to cater for appendix numbers and headings. Unfortunately they all disrupt the auto generation of contents and caption numbering breaks.For example, auto-caption that depends on sub-levels of numbering will not work as hoped for. I've made a sample document to illustrate the difficulties with the various workarounds I attempted. (I will attempt to attach it.) I realize adding different numbering styles for each numbering level may well be highly complex. One of two suggestions I have is to be able to specify the outline numbering per section, such that one can create a chapter section, then an appendix section, and set the outline number for each type of section. The second suggestion: just like one can specify numbering should restart, how about having an option that a different numbering style should be applied from that point forward. Of course, there may be better solutions than these. *Note* after spending a whole morning looking for a similar issue to this, I was surprised to find none (but maybe I just missed it - hope this is not a duplicate). --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
