On 09/11/2013 06:28 AM, Dave Barton wrote: > TN Patriot wrote: >> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:14:19 +0200 >> Dave Barton <d...@tasit.net> wrote: >> >>> TN Patriot wrote: >>>> On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:06:18 -0700 >>>> NoOp <gl...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The MS Doc file on: >>>>> https://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/text-understanding-ssi.htm >>>>> >>>>> USSI (MSWord) >>>>> (311 KB doc) >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/documents/USSI%202012%20%20final%20clean%20copy%20on%203-30-12.doc> >>>>> >>>>> Cannot be opened with AOO 4.0. However it opens without issue using >>>>> LibreOffice 4.1. >>>>> >>>>> AOO: >>>>> AOO400m3(Build:9702) - Rev. 1503704 >>>>> 2013-07-16 14:49:37 (Tue, 16 Jul 2013) - Linux x86_64 >>>>> >>>>> LO: >>>>> Version: 4.1.0.4 >>>>> Build ID: 89ea49ddacd9aa532507cbf852f2bb22b1ace28 >>>>> >>>>> The error message is: >>>>> >>>>> "The file 'USSI 2012 final clean copy on 3-30-12.doc' is corrupt and >>>>> therefore cannot be opened. OpenOffice cna try to repair the file. >>>>> >>>>> The corruption could be the result of document manipulation or of >>>>> structural document damage due to data transmission. >>>>> >>>>> We recommend that you do not trust the content of the repaired document. >>>>> Execution of macros is disabled for this document. >>>>> >>>>> Should OpenOffice repair the file?" >>>>> >>>>> Clicking 'Yes' results in "Read-Error. Error reading file." >>>>> >>>>> And anyone reproduce? >>>>> >>>> Does the same here with my 4.0 also, but I don't believe it's a correct >>>> 'doc' >>>> file. It's put together more like a archive. Maybe LO is set up to open >>>> archives >>>> for some reason? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> It is in archive not binary (.doc) format. Change the extension to .docx >>> and it opens fine in 4.0 This suggests that AOO is only relying on the >>> file extension to determine which filter to use instead of analysing the >>> file header. I propose a bug report (RFE?) to fix this, plus a bug >>> report to fix the infinite loop if the user answers "No" in the "Repair" >>> dialog. >>> >>> Dave >>> >> >> Are you going to go ahead and make the bug report? I'm not the OP and s/he >> hasn't >> piped in since his post. I simply tested it that it didn't open also on AOO >> 4.0...I didn't check the "loop" you're talking about. > > I am short of time today, but unless Garry (NoOp) wants to submit the > reports first I will submit them tomorrow (~16:00 2013-09-12 GMT/UTC). > > Dave >
Thanks Dave/all. Indeed renaming the file to .docx allows opening in AOO 4.0. Dave, I'd appreciate if you can submit the bug report for me - I'm traveling & do not always have access to the internet. Thanks. Gary --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
