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------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Sep 6 15:07:21 +0000
2008 -------
Lets start devising a specification. I will offer a starting point for the
features I feel need to be implemented within this request (but feel free to
express a different opinion):
A.) Insert into Merged Cells
- A1-D1 is merged
- we want to insert a column between column B & C
This should be possible.
Columns A & B remain unmodified. Columns C & D get shifted to the right.
Though, what should happen with the merged A1-D1 cell and the newly inserted
newC1 cell?
There are 2 options:
i.) merge C1-D1 with the newC1 cell
the 2 contents should be appended OR
the old content should be overwritten
ii.) the new cell (newC1) acts as a splitter, i.e.
A1-D1 gets split into:
A1-B1 and
C1-D1 which gets shifted to D1-E1
the new, unmerged cell gets inserted between A1-B1 and D1-E1
I strongly support both options presented at i.). Because cell A1 would inherit
all the content anyway, I do not see any strong indication for ii.).
[A possible utility arises when more cells are merged, like IF A1:D2,
then after inserting we have:
A1:B2 and D1:E2 and the unmerged cells C1 and C2.
All the initial content would be in A1:B2,
while C1 & c2 would preserve their own content.]
A dialog should pop up for choosing the appropriate option from point i.), BUT
if the merged cells are empty, then NO dialog is needed.
B.) Delete Merged Cells
Similarly, suppose cells A1-D1 are merged, and we want to delete column B. What
should happen with the cell A1-D1?
i.) Cell A1-D1 becomes A1-C1
- content is deleted from this cell
- content is preserved
ii.) Whole cell A1-D1 is deleted
- cells E1-... are shifted left
iii.)A1-D1 is split into:
A1 and
C1:D1 which gets shifted to B1:C1
A1 inherits the content
Again, I do not see a strong case for ii.)-iii.), while option i.) seems
sensible and needs a dialog to ask for the proper action (delete/preserve
content). IF the whole merged cell is selected and deleted, then NO dialog is
needed (and is already working in Calc).
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