To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=83597 Issue #|83597 Summary|Writer does not support "attaching" a template Component|Word processor Version|OOo 2.3 Platform|All URL|http://taming-openoffice-org.com/newsite/?page_id=27 OS/Version|All Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|ENHANCEMENT Priority|P3 Subcomponent|open-import Assigned to|mru Reported by|r_p_bouman
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 13 09:58:28 +0000 2007 ------- Writer currently does not support "attaching" a template to a document. That is, documents can be created based on a template. The document then maintains a link to the template, allowing one to update the styles in the document should the template change. However, it is impossible to edit the link and specify another, new template that should be considered to be the basis. At the same time, the link between a document and its template can be broken - this may happen when the template is not available while opening the document. In that case the user is prompted and the link between document and template may be broken at the user's request. This asymmetry means that accidental breakage of the link makes it impossible to reconcile the document. The document is forever lost after breaking the link. Another case where one needs to change the link is when a new version of the template is created and the location and/or name of the new template differs from the old one. (There might be various technical, organizational or political reasons for a change in location/name) Described functionality is (and has always been) available in Microsoft Word: Tools > Templates and Add-ins > Attach, select template, Open See "http://taming-openoffice-org.com/newsite/?page_id=27"; and observe the almost hilarious mismatch in functionality for feature "Apply a different template to a document". Suggested workaround for OOo cannot be taken seriously when editing booklike volumes of standardized documents. Please fix this. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
