To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=88454 Issue #|88454 Summary|copy whole table/query looses locale Component|Database access Version|OOo 2.4.0 Platform|PC URL| OS/Version|Windows XP Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|DEFECT Priority|P3 Subcomponent|none Assigned to|dbaneedsconfirm Reported by|h1onooo
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Apr 18 20:22:25 +0000 2008 ------- Not sure if this is due to a defect in calc or base, but it seems that base breaks the rules. Using a database (based on sqlite-odbc with everything - application, database, tables, queries, columns set to german locale, which means the decimal symbol is the colon) and a spreadsheet (dito, everything german locale) When copying a whole table or query that has decimal numbers and pasting them to calc, they appear with a dot instead of a colon, a lot of them being recognized as text, the rest lost due to the fact that they are interpreted as a date: e.g the number 1,75 (note the colon!) is pasted as 1.75 and then interpreted as 01.01.75 and 2,04 will be 01.02.04 a.s.o., and there is no easy way to get the number back. The reason is: when copied to the clipboard floats are converted to the english/us locale, not respecting the locale of table, query, database, application and system. Tried to set the spreadsheet table to english(us), but as soon as i paste the data the filled fields are reset to locale:standard, and numbers are misinterpreted. The only workaround I found was setting the locale to english(us) for the whole application, then pasting to calc and then reverting to german locale - this keeps everything intact. The other way round it works: copying a spreadsheet and pasting it to a table by right clicking and choosing insert keeps the locale - with the new 2.4 feature better than ever. The clipboard holds decimals in local format. As calcs behaviour is consistent I think that base should also use local formatting rules when copying floats or dates to the clipboard. I did not notice this with previous versions of OOo, but I am not sure if I did then copy whole tables with decimal numbers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
