[discuss] OpenOffice 2.0.2 is not able to open some xls files

2006-04-06 Thread Pirla
Hi all, I'm using fedora core 5 x86_64. With the embedded openoffice I was not able to open some xls files, that I used with Fedora core 4. So I tried the official 2.0.2 version but the result is the same: a spreadsheet without data and without grid. Next, I removed 2.0.2 and installed 2.0.1

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread Jan Bassez
Daniel Kasak schreef: Jan Bassez wrote: The reason I use tekst field is because sometime I need to use for instance: 4A or 4B I would split the numeric and strings parts. ie have a numeric field, and then an extra field to store your 'modifier' or whatever. Then sort by numeric_field,

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread dwal
An other option is to use space-strings with a fix character count and fill in your numbers from right to left, i.e. rightalign your numbers, so that they end in the second and then append your modifier. Your example then look like: rooms 1 19 2 22 20C 15 2A 2B 23 4 36A 12 16 29

[discuss] Tab Fill Chr Problem??

2006-04-06 Thread Chris Cichocki
Just a quick question.. I tried to set two tab points on the same line with _ as the fill Character BUT.. it don't work. Or at least it wouldn't for me.. Example.; Name:_ Signature: Simple enough you would think. I just tried it in an

Re: [discuss] Tab Fill Chr Problem??

2006-04-06 Thread dwal
Over Signature right click - paragraph - tabs: click each position to set the filling character. HTH d Just a quick question.. I tried to set two tab points on the same line with _ as the fill Character BUT.. it don't work. Or at least it wouldn't for me.. Example.;

Re: [discuss] Tab Fill Chr Problem??

2006-04-06 Thread Chris Cichocki
Hi D Yes it helps a great deal and now I know where the real bug lies.. I was selecting the tab menu by Clicking on the tab in the menu bar.. which brings up the Tab part of the Paragraph Menu.. My error was that I was expecting the formatting options to relate to the Tab I clicked on,

[discuss] Netiquette

2006-04-06 Thread Louis Suarez-Potts
Hi All, For some of you this is a reminder, for others, news: OpenOffice.org prides itself on being a welcoming and supportive place. Each member of the project, every subscriber of every list is responsible for maintaining a collaborative atmosphere. To help subscribers and members, we

Re: [discuss] Tab Fill Chr Problem??

2006-04-06 Thread dwal
What a marvellous day, helped and a bug found. :-) Sincerely d Hi D Yes it helps a great deal and now I know where the real bug lies.. -- Feel free - 10 GB Mailbox, 100 FreeSMS/Monat ... Jetzt GMX TopMail testen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/topmail

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread Jan Bassez
William W. Austin schreef: On 2006-04-05 01:10:43, Jan Bassez wrote: Daniel Kasak schreef: Jan Bassez wrote: Is there a way to sort numeric values in a normal text view without converting them the numbers with preceding zero's? (SNIP) I would split the numeric and strings parts. ie have a

[discuss] StarOffice or OpenOffice.org

2006-04-06 Thread Lars D . Noodén
Which code is used as the base for the other these days, StarOffice or OpenOffice.org ?? -Lars Lars Noodén ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Patents are wrong for software but right for inventions. Write: http://wwwdb.europarl.eu.int/ep6/owa/p_meps2.repartition?ilg=EN

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread Niklas Nebel
Jan Bassez wrote: William W. Austin schreef: While it would be nice to have a function such as you describe, the implementation on the coding side is more than a tad complex ... and most likely very inefficient in the long run. I think of it because windows explorer does it allright (with my

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread Jan Bassez
Niklas Nebel schreef: Jan Bassez wrote: William W. Austin schreef: While it would be nice to have a function such as you describe, the implementation on the coding side is more than a tad complex ... and most likely very inefficient in the long run. I think of it because windows explorer

Re: [discuss] StarOffice or OpenOffice.org

2006-04-06 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Lars, Lars D. Noodén wrote: Which code is used as the base for the other these days, StarOffice or OpenOffice.org ?? As I've seen it: OOo-code is 'first'. Once it's frozen for a release, the building process gets on. Thats different for SO: some more components, and a little

Re: [discuss] Opinions

2006-04-06 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu April 6 2006 05:48, Alexandro Colorado wrote: On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:49:56 -0400, CPHennessy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed April 5 2006 15:56, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: [snip] Ok as a very proper fashion of answering

Re: [discuss] OOo Base: Sorting numeric values in a normal text field

2006-04-06 Thread Daniel Kasak
Jan Bassez wrote: So, the only way is splitting the fields in the database... hmm... I've got almost 1500 records already First time I use a database program in fact. additional question: what should I do with fields who contain this: PV 522 (op.268) I don't know what this code means,

Re: [discuss] OpenOffice 2.0.2 is not able to open some xls files

2006-04-06 Thread Daniel Kasak
Pirla wrote: Hi all, I'm using fedora core 5 x86_64. With the embedded openoffice I was not able to open some xls files, that I used with Fedora core 4. So I tried the official 2.0.2 version but the result is the same: a spreadsheet without data and without grid. Next, I removed 2.0.2 and