On 2008.01.09. 10:38, Frank Schönheit - Sun Microsystems Germany wrote:
Hello Joe,
The option for "Automatic file name extension" is to be removed from all
file save dialogs as of OOo 2.4:
http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=73876
As far as I can see, that will also remove any capability to save a file
with an arbitrary user-specified extension. Before this change, the user
could disable the auto option and type any name.extension in the file
name box, and that name would be used verbatim. Once the option is gone
(always on), this will be impossible.
Actually, I consider this a bug.
I tried in a recent OOH680m1 build, and in fact, it is impossible to
save a plain text file ending with .csv: You need to choose the "Text
(.txt)" filter in the save dialog, and when you enter "foo.csv" and
press "Save", then "foo.csv.txt" is created.
I agree to you that this is a severe limitation.
Also, I consider this a regression, and an unwanted side effect of the
removal. As far as I know, the intention was that now the dialog should
behave as if the "Automatic file name extension" option is always on.
However, when you try this in OOo 2.3.1, then the extension is only
added when there is no other extension. Today, the extension is always
added, which is merely nonsense, IMO.
wouldn't that fail to work with filenames that include dots ?
i quite often use filenames like 2008.01.09-something.
older versions of oo.org mocked me by replacing 09-something with he
extension :)
comparing to a list of known extensions doesn't sound too feasible, too
- so the proposed solution doesn't seem to work ok with any filename
including dots.
You should visit IssueZilla, and submit an issue for this. I'd say the
request should be to not append an extension if the user already
provided one.
If you'll report the issue number here, I'll definitely jump in and
support your request :)
Ciao
Frank
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Rich
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