[libreoffice-users] Java 7 shown as Defective in LO 3.5 and 3.6

2012-08-20 Thread steelej
I have a recent install on LO 3.5 into W7. I have just installed the latest Java which is detected ok. When I select Options->Internet-> MediaWiki I get a dialog box JRE is Defective - I don't actuall need this function but wanted to test out Jave compatability quickly. This is on a virtual machin

[libreoffice-users] Bug saving as .xls format - loses a name reference

2011-07-17 Thread steelej
LibreOffice 3.4.1 OOO340m1 (Build:103) I have a spreadsheet that I have been using for years. This contains column where the formula in each cell is similar to *"=gall_to_litre*F4/B*4" *gall_to_litre* is defined as a global name and contains a number. When I enter this formula the spreadsh

[libreoffice-users] Re: Bug saving as .xls format - loses a name reference

2011-07-18 Thread steelej
It is not an annoying bug, it *seriously corrupted my spreadsheet *as the data while appearing OK was lost durign the save and the problem only became apparent when the spreadsheet was reopened. I was fooled by the web page into thinking that the release was stable and fit for use. In my case it O

[libreoffice-users] Re: Bug saving as .xls format - loses a name reference

2011-07-19 Thread steelej
I could fix THIS spreadheet using a replace function as there is only one such name used. I have other spreadheets however where there are typically about 12 names defined in this way. The names are accesed in formulae across many tabs and over several thousand cells. If the reference is = then

[libreoffice-users] Re: Bug saving as .xls format - loses a name reference

2011-07-27 Thread steelej
Thanks for the response - I had a quick test yesterday with 3.4.2 RC2 and believe that the problem has been solved. There is however now a problem with compatibility with office 2007. The document reports error when transferring between the two programs. Office complains about the formate when w

[libreoffice-users] Presentation format issues

2011-08-21 Thread steelej
I have a presentation that was prepared in Powerpoint 2007. When I used LO Presentation to display it the footer was rotated to a vertical column on the left. Some bullets are also rendered as Japanese / Chinese characters. OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit. Installed directly from media into a

[libreoffice-users] Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-11 Thread steelej
I am trying to create headings using a Custom List to define the heading format. This is not working. It should be trivial. What I am doing is the create a Custom List using Outline and making the levels on the left margin - e.g. "Doc Headings2 1.Heading 1 1.1. Heading 2 1.1.3 Heading 3 The

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-12 Thread steelej
I agree that using the standard headings and customising inbuilt outline numbering style will work. What it will not do however is to allow a separate numbering style for special sections such as appendices, or with some documents a set of annexes, each containing their own appendices. It seems th

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-13 Thread steelej
Yes - I will have to explore workarounds. I have not looked at Table of Contents yet but am adept with MS Word and LO usually does similar things. I do not foresee a problem there (but then I did not see a problem with Headings, it seemed so intuitive ) The Headings issue is the only case I have f

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-13 Thread steelej
I do believe in reading documentation! It is an area where LO is generally quite good but still has some gaps and I find experimentation is necessary. Tables of contents seem to be very straightforward so far. I will be preparing a simple guide for a talk early January on an introduction to styles

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-14 Thread steelej
Hi :) I prefer the GPL and similar copyleft licences because even tho you still get no money it is still theoretically possible to sell Cds and stuff with the software on it.  More importantly if someone uses your code they can't suddenly re-licence it and block you from using your own work anywhe

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-14 Thread steelej
Cor Nouws wrote: > > Hi Mirosław, > > Mirosław Zalewski wrote (14-11-11 14:15) > >> I think that there is no obvious way to achieve what you want. > > Sorry that I did not make some time before for more explanation. > >> I have submitted enhancement request on >> LO bugzilla. You can read it:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Headings with custom list not working

2011-11-14 Thread steelej
Cor Nouws wrote: > > ... > > Hey ho ! > Looks as if you did not read the post that you replied to :-) > > Your " I have read your request and hope ... " refers to the submitted > issue. > However, I post you a solution, and you skip reading that? > Should I really feel disappointed :-\

[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Headings: Addendums

2012-01-15 Thread steelej
I believe I originally posted the original problem. Linking alternative heading styles to Heading 1, 2 etc partially works. You can set the numbering styles to do what you want. The problem is that when you do this it creates two numbering levels for no rational reason. When using the standard

[libreoffice-users] Base and Java 1.7 - does not work

2012-05-15 Thread steelej
I have been a happy user of LO for a long time but have just started to explore Base. I have been unable to get Base to work with the latest JRE on Windows Vista or on W7. When I select this version in the Java options it fails to recognise that it is a valid JRE. Environments used for testing B

[libreoffice-users] Re: Base and Java 1.7 - does not work

2012-05-17 Thread steelej
NoOp wrote > > On 05/15/2012 03:09 PM, steelej wrote: >> I have been a happy user of LO for a long time but have just started to >> explore Base. >> >> I have been unable to get Base to work with the latest JRE on Windows >> Vista >> or on W7. When I