Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Mathias Bauer
Lars D. Noodén wrote: How feasible would it be for OOo to load strings (e.g. menu labels and dialog messages) at runtime? Apparently Opera does this already, see xx.lng where xx is the two letter ISO-639 language code. Having strings load at runtime would allow the end user to further

Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Jonathon Blake
Tony wrote: Is that something worth adding to a wish list for some future revision? If you want to swap language you need enough understanding of the current language to go through the following longwinded process: Does anybody know why the code used in OOo 1.1.3-ZA to switch languages was

Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Lars D . Noodén
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Mathias Bauer wrote: [snip] Do you mean OOo should load its strings from editable text files to make it easier to change them? Well, at least for menus we already do this, nor for dialogs. [snip] That is what I meant. It would be useful if the dialogs and help text also

Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Mathias Bauer
Jonathon Blake wrote: Tony wrote: Is that something worth adding to a wish list for some future revision? If you want to swap language you need enough understanding of the current language to go through the following longwinded process: Does anybody know why the code used in OOo

Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Mathias Bauer
Lars D. Noodén wrote: On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Mathias Bauer wrote: [snip] Do you mean OOo should load its strings from editable text files to make it easier to change them? Well, at least for menus we already do this, nor for dialogs. [snip] That is what I meant. It would be useful if the

Re: [discuss] Re: OPENOFFICE CALC

2006-03-23 Thread Bjoern Milcke
I think the point he is making is that 0 * anything is zero If we take a fractional index it becomes root of ie 0^ half is the square root of 0 = 0. 0^ third is cube root of zero = zero. Since the nth root of zero is zero, the millionth root of zero is zero, how come suddenly the infinity

[discuss] About Base

2006-03-23 Thread shreeseva
Dear friends, I want to use Base as frontend for Database Applications. But there are few problems- 1) I can't find how to customize grouping and ordering level for Base Reports. 2) Many times Base on Windows XP SP 2 crashes while editing form/report? why? 3) Is it possible or new feature to

Re: [discuss] About Base

2006-03-23 Thread Alexandro Colorado
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:45:20 -0600, shreeseva [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, I want to use Base as frontend for Database Applications. But there are few problems- 1) I can't find how to customize grouping and ordering level for Base Reports. 2) Many times Base on Windows XP SP

Re: [discuss] Loading localization strings at runtime

2006-03-23 Thread Tony Pursell
On 23 Mar 2006 at 12:59, Mathias Bauer wrote: At least inside OOo you can switch languages under Tools-Options-Language Settings. And there is also a setting But my point is that this is a long and cumbersome way to change language AND relies on the user knowing enough of the current

[discuss] General Improvments Ideas for the whole suite

2006-03-23 Thread Juan Velez
I have many ideas on how to improve OpenOffice.org, and make it even better than Microsoft Office. General improvements: 1. Better gradients features: The actual gradient system is a bit complicate and tedious. It would be better to be the same as MS Office XP. Also, the gradients

[discuss] Buttons

2006-03-23 Thread Edward T. Rangel
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[discuss] Feature request (does this belong in this list?)

2006-03-23 Thread Mark David Dumlao
I've been using an open source information manager application for quite a while now, but I've been having difficulty getting it to work in Linux/wine. The program, keynote, saves a collection of rtf files as a single file, something like a master document in openoffice. I was wondering if a

Re: [discuss] Feature request (does this belong in this list?)

2006-03-23 Thread Paul
For enhancement requests you create a login on the main OOo page, login, and then on the left hand side create a new request. Make sure the type is 'enhancement'. Enhancements are voted on with the most voted being included in subsequent releases. I would suggest that if the file format of this

Re: [discuss] General Improvments Ideas for the whole suite

2006-03-23 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu March 23 2006 00:46, + Juan Velez wrote: I have many ideas on how to improve OpenOffice.org, and make it even better than Microsoft Office. General improvements: 1. Better gradients features: The actual gradient system is a bit complicate and tedious. It would be better to be

Re: [discuss] Feature request (does this belong in this list?)

2006-03-23 Thread Adrian Try
I've been using an open source information manager application for quite a while now, but I've been having difficulty getting it to work in Linux/wine. The program, keynote, saves a collection of rtf files as a single file, something like a master document in openoffice. Since running Linux,

Re: [discuss] Feature request (does this belong in this list?)

2006-03-23 Thread Rigel
If you use Keynote alot, you may want to look at: WikidPad: http://www.jhorman.org/wikidPad/ or FreeMind: http://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/ Each of them has their benefits and drawbacks, neither one integrates, but I like them both better than KeyNote. One lets you use a Wiki right on

[discuss] Another M$ Manoeuvre To Hold Back ODF Adoption?

2006-03-23 Thread Dave Barton
M$ wanted no part of the OASIS ODF TC. So why do they want to be part of the committee to vote for or against ODF becoming ISO approved standard? An interesting (slightly complicated) possible answer: http://www.consortiuminfo.org/newsblog/blog.php?ID=2162 and a Groklaw entry on the same

Re: [discuss] Another M$ Manoeuvre To Hold Back ODF Adoption?

2006-03-23 Thread Chad Smith
Without reading all that, I'd say the answer is pretty obvious. If they had anything to do with the ODF OASIS thing, win or lose - it would lend crendence to the format. If MS is on the committee, it must be important! At this point in the game, though, the gloves are off. ODF didn't just fade