[users] PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Chuck Stratton
Hi, I have several PDF forms I created in Adobe Designer. Students fill them out and email back as an XML data file. I want to create a database in Base and use the forms for data input. Is there anyway to convert/import the PDF Forms and use them as forms in Base? Thanks,  Chuck S.

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread harry conings
Hi i think i am stupid i cannot find a clue. Mail merge will not work for me. When i use the wizard he immediatly puts the data in my document . That does not work for me . I want to change the csv (wich has only 2 lines a header and 1 line of data) file with a little perl script to put a adres

[users] Re: PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Jonathan Kaye
Chuck Stratton wrote: Hi, I have several PDF forms I created in Adobe Designer. Students fill them out and email back as an XML data file. I want to create a database in Base and use the forms for data input. Is there anyway to convert/import the PDF Forms and use them as forms in

Re: [users] Re: word 2007 docx documents

2007-07-06 Thread Colin Sharpe
--- Gary Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually the filter you mention for OpenOffice from Novell will only work with Novell version of OOo so I'm told. It will not open xlsx documents yet. I've used it sucessfully to send and recieve docx documents from Openoffice on SUSE 10.2

Re: [users] Re: word 2007 docx documents

2007-07-06 Thread Mathias Bauer
Gary Dale wrote: Actually the filter you mention for OpenOffice from Novell will only work with Novell version of OOo so I'm told. It will not open xlsx documents yet. I've used it sucessfully to send and recieve docx documents from Openoffice on SUSE 10.2 (Novell) linux. Do you

Re: [users] Re: word 2007 docx documents

2007-07-06 Thread web kracked
YES M$ does have a patch if you want to call it that. I have tried it on 2003 version and it seems to work. It does take some time to find it on the M$ web site though. I did try the junky 2007 version - trial version - and it ran on my XP/Pro laptop. It was junky and hoggish, and I hated the

Re: [users] Re: New subscriber and new to Open Office

2007-07-06 Thread Joyce McClure
Thanks, I will take a look around in those places and see what I can find. I do not have anythemes either which, according to the help section, should be on the left when I open Gallery. The sites you sent--are they new Galleries or additions to the existing Gallery? I have to run now as we

Re: [users] Re: word 2007 docx documents

2007-07-06 Thread Gary Dale
web kracked wrote: YES M$ does have a patch if you want to call it that. I have tried it on 2003 version and it seems to work. It does take some time to find it on the M$ web site though. I did try the junky 2007 version - trial version - and it ran on my XP/Pro laptop. It was junky and

[users] Re: Save error in Writer

2007-07-06 Thread Alister Lownie
Thanks for the advice so far: 1) changing the OOo Temp directory doesn't help 2) the problem only seems to happen with saved files -- a new file that hasn't been saved doesn't seem to suffer from it (although perhaps I just haven't encountered that yet). 3) I now have the problem on another

RE: [users] Re: PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Chuck Stratton
Thanks, and sorry. I just subscribed for help and this is the thread they assigned me to. How do I start my own thread? Thank you, Chuck S. -Original Message- From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Kaye Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:52 PM To: users@openoffice.org

[users] Re: [online_help] Opening a sent file.

2007-07-06 Thread Frank Peters
Lily, this mailing list is for working on the online help for OpenOffice.org. If you seek help with the program I suggest you contact the users list users@openoffice.org which I copy on this reply. But I fear that your information is not specific enough to help you out. I am having a problem

Re: [users] Re: PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Richard Detwiler
Chuck Stratton wrote: Thanks, and sorry. I just subscribed for help and this is the thread they assigned me to. How do I start my own thread? Thank you, Chuck S. No problem, Chuck. To start your own thread, simply create a new note and address it to users@openoffice.org (as opposed to

[users] Convert PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Chuck Stratton
Hi, I have several PDF forms I created in Adobe Designer. Students fill them out and email back as an XML data file. I want to create a database in Base and use the forms for data input. Is there anyway to convert/import the PDF Forms and use them as forms in Base? Adobe Designer will let me

RE: [users] Re: PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Chuck Stratton
Thanks, will do. Chuck S. -Original Message- From: Richard Detwiler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:57 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: PDF Forms to Base Forms Chuck Stratton wrote: Thanks, and sorry. I just subscribed for help and this is

Re: [users] Convert PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Gary Dale
Chuck Stratton wrote: Hi, I have several PDF forms I created in Adobe Designer. Students fill them out and email back as an XML data file. I want to create a database in Base and use the forms for data input. Is there anyway to convert/import the PDF Forms and use them as forms in Base?

Re: [users] Re: OOo/StarSuite8: Calc: Date Format

2007-07-06 Thread Eike Rathke
Hi Jan, On Wednesday, 2007-07-04 02:03:29 +0200, Jan Sax wrote: But in my opinion, that reproach would implicate that OO would have to behave better than OOXML as far as ISO 8601 is concerned. If that would be true, I fail to understand why ISO 8601 complete extended date representation

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread Cor Nouws
Hello Harry, harry conings wrote: i think i am stupid i cannot find a clue. I've posted several detailed suggestions for your problem. If you try to follow them step by step, you can write if something - is not clear, - doesn't work when you try, or - is no solution to your queste ...

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread Gary Dale
You need to think about what you really want. You want a document with an address in it. A mail merge is easy if you want to select an address from a file. This inverts what you want, which is to start with an address then add a letter, but it should work. If you have several standard address

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread S Perry
If I understand you correctly, you see the merged address when you click on EDIT DOCUMENT. To change the VIEW to FIELD VIEW, click on the VIEW menu and click on FIELD NAMES to put a checkmark next to FIELD NAMES. This will reveal the fields you have chosen to merge and the data source for that

[users] Version 2.2.1 Datsbase Wizard Problem

2007-07-06 Thread Donal
When I click on the database wizard to create forms I am asked to select the fields of my form. The available fields box is blank. I have tried downloading again and repair. Nothing works. What can I do please? With kind regards. Yours sincerely. Donal G. Callaghan

[users] Creating mailing Labels

2007-07-06 Thread Newport Print Copy
I have a mailing list in Open Office Calc and I'm trying to get the addresses to print in label format on Avery 5160 labels. Once I get to View-Data Sources, that's as far as I can go. The File does not appear in the data source table. So, how can I get my list onto labels? Josie Mullins

[users] trying to instal 2.2.1 -- get to wizard/finish, can not get user agree

2007-07-06 Thread efeinsod
Using xp home --see above can not get past wizard/finish in installation process

[users] chinese and japanese input

2007-07-06 Thread 文静空间
I am using version 2.2 of openoffice.org(for mac,english edition). My problem is that I can not input both chinese and japanese, whereas I can type both chinese and japanese by other softwares,text edit or microsoft office, so I think my keyboard setting is no problem. And I also tried to change

[users] Alert! Your software is being sold on eBay!!

2007-07-06 Thread Kareece Peters
Hi. I just I thought that I should inform you that somebody has downloaded your software, burned it onto a disc and they are now currently trying to sell it on eBay. They are also doing it with every single bit of Open source software that exists on the internet. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but

[users] Problem of Opening 'Openoffice.org'

2007-07-06 Thread asitchaudhuri
Dear Sirs, I downloaded your magnificent programme Open office.org 2.2.1 (from Softpedia .com)nbsp;but very unfortunately not in a position to open it after the installation. I read your FAQs but I wish to inform you the following so that you can kindly help me to use such a magnificent

[users] problen opening files:Openoffice.org 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread Right At Home
Dear Sirs, I got rid of my microsoft office trial and I am now using your software. However, if i receive or send documents in microsoft programs, the people receiving and openeing in microsoft cannot open and when I receive the documents drawn up in Msoft programs, I cannot open. I thought

[users] ? editing OO without OO

2007-07-06 Thread marsha mayer
first, thankyou for your software! it works so well! i am a first time user and have just finished a hefty manuscript with a lot of images. i am concerned however that the document will not be able to be opened by my publisher as an editable document. of course saving it as a pdf is fine for

[users] Problem of Opening

2007-07-06 Thread asitchaudhuri
Dear Sirs, I was very delighted to download your magnificient programme (as I read the review in Softpedia) I cannot open it. I consulted your FAQs but I wish to state the following: 1. I am using Windows XP with 80GB hard disk 2. I

[users] Internal Error 2209

2007-07-06 Thread Robert Pannell
Hello there Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) When trying to install 'OpenOffice V2.21' I get the following message Internal Error 2209' and then the programme stops loading. I'm currently using V2.20 without any problems. I have tried obtaining details from

Re: [users] OpenOffice.Org not WYSIWYG when editing web pages

2007-07-06 Thread Kirby Dague
Thank you for your response. I am familiar with Nvu and, in fact, was using it before switching to OpenOffice. I prefer the 'feel' of OpenOffice when editing web pages. I love OpenOffice and am just not ready to give it up as my web editor, so for now I will use a combination of OpenOffice,

[users] Getting rid of numbering

2007-07-06 Thread Ann Jollye
Hello I am quite new to OpenOffice. Suddenly, for no reason that I can see, numbering has appeared on all my documents. Despite clicking the on/off button on the upper tool bar, it comes on again after about 1 line. Please please tell me how to get rid of it as I am unable to do any of my

[users] how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Lee Sutter
I was told I could download Word for free. I know this is a very basic question but I couldn't find any directions. Thank you

[users] download problems

2007-07-06 Thread carmelitacasey
after the download was complete on my windows xp, I cannot seem to find the file anywhere, I did a search and the only thing that came up were some cookies, I also checked windows explorer and it is not there, am I doing something wrong or not looking in the right place, I was about to dwnld

[users] Word Compatibility

2007-07-06 Thread Le Roi Soliel
Hello. I just installed Open Office as an alternative to Word, because they will no longer let me edit Word Documents. When I opened a Word file with Open Office, I noticed that some of my Word formatting had changed. I am just wondering, will I be able to restore that formating, and will any

[users] Fw: inquery

2007-07-06 Thread Michael Zink
- Original Message - From: Louis Suarez-Potts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael Zink [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: Re: inquery Dear Michael, Can I ask you to use our users list? or Support? Thanks! Louis (see the boilerplate below) On 2007-06-14, at

[users] Remove old OOO before downloading new version?

2007-07-06 Thread ronaldvkorn
Should I remove the old Open Office before I download the new version ? Or will it write over the old ? Thank you Ron Korn

[users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread Envy-Accessories
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZcrazytopbirdQQhtZ-1 your open office item is being sold on disk from this seller on eBay. there are at least 20 listings for it. regards Lucy

[users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread Gerard Carelli
Hello, I run a small business and have switched from Microsoft Works to Open Office. At the same time all of my contacts, addresses, emails, etc, are stored in tables in Microsoft Works. We would like to set up a relational database combining all of the tables keep better records, send

[users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread Mohammed Alam Dadwar
dear sir i would like to have free access to word and excel.how i could do that?i would like to say i am also a regesterd member of this site. with thanks

[users] Use of Open Office

2007-07-06 Thread Jane Srail
Hello, Can I simply pay my vendors and pay my employees 'til the end of the year. Jane --- [Pre-scanned for viruses by Internet America.] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL

[users] How to download updates

2007-07-06 Thread Wayne O'Leary
please can you tell me how to get my Xp to download updates, as it won't, it just said application not found when clicking on update button. Great programm! Wayne T O'Leary BA MA [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] U3 version not working in Vista

2007-07-06 Thread Jeff Hughes
Hi; I am not able to use OpenOffice in Vista, but it works fine in other computers that use Windows XP. When I use my computer with Vista, I get this error message: OpenOffice for U3 cannot be started. You may wish to re-install to fix this problem. (Error: the program could not be

[users] Donation (EURO)

2007-07-06 Thread Kurt Whittemore
Hi, I was thinking about donating some money to OpenOffice. However, the webpage displays the currency as EUROs even though the U.S. English option was selected. This made me hesitant to donate because I didn't know if the amount I entered to donate would be converted to some other amount.

[users] using basic under openoffice.calc

2007-07-06 Thread anstrad
I am using version 2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : i want to program a command button in openoffice.calc, the way it can be done under Excel, but i don't understand how to do it. Can You give me any advice? Thanks a lot andrea --

[users] Installation problem on MAC - Does not open

2007-07-06 Thread Pam
I just installed OO 2.2 on my iMac running Tiger 10.4.10. Prior to this I did not appear to have X11 installed therefore I installed X11 1.1.3 from the Apple support site. Everything about the install went smoothly, however when I attempt to open the application either from the docking

[users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread TS
Hello, I wanted to know if I have MS Office 2003 installed on a computer could I install OpenOffice on the same computer or will there be a problem. Thanks, Thomas

[users] Document Recovery

2007-07-06 Thread Richard Gale
When opening Open Office, a Document Failed flag comes up. I highlight it, click enter twice and it dissappears. How can I stop it from popping up all the time. Been going on for 3 months. Richard Gale - To unsubscribe,

[users] draw - page pane problem

2007-07-06 Thread Eugen Draghici
I have some problem with page pane in Draw. Without intention I drag page pane window from original position and now I can't restore position. Nowhere in documentation can't find the solution. Please help me - To

[users] automatic picture size

2007-07-06 Thread GSI / Harald Hahn
Hi all, when I want to copy a picture from the clipboard to a writer document is there an easy way to scale down this picture to a fixed value? (i.e Original size 20cm*30cm - document size should always be 10cm*15cm) regards Harald

[users] Date format

2007-07-06 Thread Clive Bowley
I'm new to Open Office, and I've opened up an excel file (no macros) one column of which is date formatted to DD/MM/, my problem is that I've inserted a date 26/05/2005 but when I move to the next column or row this date alters to 1 day less ?, ie 25/05/2005 albeit the data input field at

RE: [users] [moderated] Installing Fonts

2007-07-06 Thread Smart, Simon (GE Comm Fin)
It's okay i figured out how to do this. I've found the fonts option in Windows' Control Panel and it lets you install fonts onto the system. Thanks Simon Smart GE Capital Solutions Equipment Financing Documentation Associate T: +44 0870 241 4386 F: +44 0870 241 3114 D: * 457 3127 [EMAIL

[users] Problem with SDK download file for Win32 (path 2)

2007-07-06 Thread Сергей Захаров
Just checking - you do realise that the SDK is the developers kit, not the standard OpenOffice.org? See http://download.openoffice.org/index.html Certainly I understand that is necessary to me SDK instead of OpenOffice :)). And to use SDK I gather to destination. Only version SDK under Window

[users] [moderated] decimals in calc keep turning to 4 digit numbers or date format

2007-07-06 Thread Ashraf Sekaly
i am using openoffice 2.2.0 my problem is with the openoffice calc: it seems that i can't type in any decimal numbers in the spreadsheets. every time i do that, it either turns to be a date, or some 4digit number. ëx: 4.4 will automatically turn to be a date etc... i looked in the help and

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-07-06 Thread Ashraf Sekaly
i am using openoffice 2.2.0 my problem is with the openoffice calc: it seems that i can't type in any decimal numbers in the spreadsheets. every time i do that, it either turns to be a date, or some 4digit number. ëx: 4.4 will automatically turn to be a date etc... i looked in the help and

[users] Opening Open Office.org

2007-07-06 Thread GLEN SHAFFER
I have microsoft vista operating system and I cannot get verision 2.2.1 of openoffice.org to open. I have run the installation program twice with no results. Can someone give some advise as to how to proced to get it to operate. Thanks!!

[users] Suggestion

2007-07-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I like your office suite. The only drawback that I have is that Base does not save as or export as an Access mdb file. Part of my work requires mdb files so I will have to buy Access since your application does not handle this. I will still use OpenOffice for the other apps though.

[users] Opening the files

2007-07-06 Thread GLEN SHAFFER
I cannot get the operating files open. I have run the installation program twice but when it is completed the installation program is all that will load. Is there some easy way to get the program open?

Re: [users] Unable to install Open Office 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread Charles Burnell
Dear Mr. Fuchs, I tried the solutions you suggested without success. Since my computer does not seem to have a file named openofficeorg20.msi is there a way to work around this? Thank you for your help with this problem. Best Wishes, Charles Burnell Harold Fuchs wrote: Charles Burnell

[users] restored computer

2007-07-06 Thread Corey Calhoun
I restored my comp to origional condition and need to reload the stuff I bought. How do I access my account. I dont know what email or password I had it under. I might can guess 1 out of 3. CAn you HELP! thanks, Corey Calhoun - Be a better

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread harry conings
Hi the only thing i need is a simple way to to put a (one) adres in a letter wich is made from a template so that the user clicks the template he gets a letter with a adres etc. where the template gets the adres i don't care i only must be able to change it with a little program. The live

Re: [users] Remove old OOO before downloading new version?

2007-07-06 Thread Gary Dale
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Should I remove the old Open Office before I download the new version ? Or will it write over the old ? Thank you Ron Korn It depends. However, it's usually safe to just install the new version. Sometimes the old version will still be available, but you can

Re: [users] how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Gary Dale
Lee Sutter wrote: I was told I could download Word for free. I know this is a very basic question but I couldn't find any directions. Thank you No legitimate place lets you download Word for free. OpenOffice.org does something better however. You can download a complete office suite

Re: [users] Re: Save error in Writer

2007-07-06 Thread Mathias Bauer
Alister Lownie schrieb: Thanks for the advice so far: 1) changing the OOo Temp directory doesn't help 2) the problem only seems to happen with saved files -- a new file that hasn't been saved doesn't seem to suffer from it (although perhaps I just haven't encountered that yet). 3) I now

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread Richard Detwiler
Envy-Accessories wrote: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZcrazytopbirdQQhtZ-1 your open office item is being sold on disk from this seller on eBay. there are at least 20 listings for it. regards Lucy This is perfectly legal.

Re: [users] chinese and japanese input

2007-07-06 Thread M Henri Day
2007/7/6, 文静空间 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am using version 2.2 of openoffice.org(for mac,english edition). My problem is that I can not input both chinese and japanese, whereas I can type both chinese and japanese by other softwares,text edit or microsoft office, so I think my keyboard setting is no

[users] Re: Problem with SDK download file for Win32 (path 2)

2007-07-06 Thread Russell Butler
Сергей Захаров wrote: Just checking - you do realise that the SDK is the developers kit, not the standard OpenOffice.org? See http://download.openoffice.org/index.html Certainly I understand that is necessary to me SDK instead of OpenOffice :)). And to use SDK I gather to destination. Only

Re: [users] automatic adres in document from template

2007-07-06 Thread Charles A Robinson
Gary Dale wrote: You need to think about what you really want. You want a document with an address in it. A mail merge is easy if you want to select an address from a file. This inverts what you want, which is to start with an address then add a letter, but it should work. If you have

[users] Re: Save error in Writer

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 06:48 AM, Alister Lownie wrote: Thanks for the advice so far: 1) changing the OOo Temp directory doesn't help 2) the problem only seems to happen with saved files -- a new file that hasn't been saved doesn't seem to suffer from it (although perhaps I just haven't encountered

Re: [users] Creating Cover pages, header and foters for OpenOffice.org in Autotext

2007-07-06 Thread KAMI
Hi! Here is an another compilation with 3D objects. Should I change the general style of this template like headers, texts, etc.? Have we got a tool to make template localization automatically? So I need a script or program that change the language of template and replace the texts in

[users] Re: Save error in Writer

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 02:56 PM, Mathias Bauer wrote: Alister Lownie schrieb: Thanks for the advice so far: 1) changing the OOo Temp directory doesn't help 2) the problem only seems to happen with saved files -- a new file that hasn't been saved doesn't seem to suffer from it (although perhaps I

[users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Russell Butler
Gary Dale wrote: Lee Sutter wrote: I was told I could download Word for free. I know this is a very basic question but I couldn't find any directions. Thank you No legitimate place lets you download Word for free. OpenOffice.org does something better however. You can download a

[users] Re: problen opening files:Openoffice.org 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread Russell Butler
Right At Home wrote: Dear Sirs, I got rid of my microsoft office trial and I am now using your software. However, if i receive or send documents in microsoft programs, the people receiving and openeing in microsoft cannot open and when I receive the documents drawn up in Msoft programs, I

Re: [users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Joe Conner
May I remind you all, once again, that you can download MicroSoft Office legitimately FOR FREE. See MicroSoft's download center: http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/default.aspx?view=22pcid=9d273393-92c9-4807-be9c-515a0d152415 Russell Butler wrote: Gary Dale wrote: Lee Sutter wrote:

[users] Templates license classification

2007-07-06 Thread KAMI
Hi! As you probably know you can download a wide range of templates and gallery elements as an easy-to-install extensionsI for OpenOffice.org from here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=170021package_id=208656 We got a lot of templates collected from several source.

Re: [users] Unable to install Open Office 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, Charles Burnell wrote: Dear Mr. Fuchs, I tried the solutions you suggested without success. Since my computer does not seem to have a file named openofficeorg20.msi is there a way to work around this? Thank you for your help with this problem. Please, have a try with 'Windows

[users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 05:11 PM, Joe Conner wrote: May I remind you all, once again, that you can download MicroSoft Office legitimately FOR FREE. See MicroSoft's download center: http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/default.aspx?view=22pcid=9d273393-92c9-4807-be9c-515a0d152415 Well yes you can

[users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Russell Butler
Joe Conner wrote: May I remind you all, once again, that you can download MicroSoft Office legitimately FOR FREE. See MicroSoft's download center: http://www.microsoft.com/products/info/default.aspx?view=22pcid=9d273393-92c9-4807-be9c-515a0d152415 Russell Butler wrote: Gary Dale wrote:

[users] Re: Unable to install Open Office 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 05:29 PM, Manfred J. Krause wrote: Hi, Charles Burnell wrote: Dear Mr. Fuchs, I tried the solutions you suggested without success. Since my computer does not seem to have a file named openofficeorg20.msi is there a way to work around this? Thank you for your help with

Re: [users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread Frank Cox
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:11:45 -0700 Joe Conner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you can download MicroSoft Office legitimately FOR FREE. Actually Microsoft has had Microsoft Word available for free download. It's been on their downloads site for several years now. I just checked and it's still

Re: [users] Internal Error 2209

2007-07-06 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, Robert Pannell wrote: Hello there Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) When trying to install 'OpenOffice V2.21' I get the following message 'Internal Error 2209' and then the programme stops loading. I'm currently using V2.20 without any problems. I

Re: [users] Convert PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Chuck Stratton wrote: Hi, I have several PDF forms I created in Adobe Designer. Students fill them out and email back as an XML data file. I want to create a database in Base and use the forms for data input. Is there anyway to convert/import the PDF Forms and use them as forms in Base?

Re: [users] Getting rid of numbering

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Ann Jollye wrote: Hello I am quite new to OpenOffice. Suddenly, for no reason that I can see, numbering has appeared on all my documents. Despite clicking the on/off button on the upper tool bar, it comes on again after about 1 line. Please please tell me how to get rid of it as I am

Re: [users] Donation (EURO)

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Kurt Whittemore wrote: Hi, I was thinking about donating some money to OpenOffice. However, the webpage displays the currency as EUROs even though the U.S. English option was selected. This made me hesitant to donate because I didn't know if the amount I entered to donate would be

Re: [users] using basic under openoffice.calc

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
anstrad wrote: I am using version 2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : i want to program a command button in openoffice.calc, the way it can be done under Excel, but i don't understand how to do it. Can You give me any advice? Thanks a lot andrea Are any of these helpful?

Re: [users] automatic picture size

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
GSI / Harald Hahn wrote: Hi all, when I want to copy a picture from the clipboard to a writer document is there an easy way to scale down this picture to a fixed value? (i.e Original size 20cm*30cm - document size should always be 10cm*15cm) regards Harald If you double click on the picture,

Re: [users] Convert PDF Forms to Base Forms

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
This may be relevant here: I'm working on a large project converting InfoPath forms to OOo's XForms. I've noticed the nearly complete lack of documentation on this, so I've been taking notes on things as I go along at http://compiler-error.blogspot.com . I've also started writing a how-to

Re: [users] Suggestion

2007-07-06 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like your office suite. The only drawback that I have is that Base does not save as or export as an Access mdb file. Part of my work requires mdb files so I will have to buy Access since your application does not handle this. I will still use OpenOffice for the

Re: [users] ? editing OO without OO

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
Ask your editor/publisher what format they'd prefer. While OpenOffice can export to PDF format, it doesn't edit PDFs. Adobe has a near-monopoly on that. OpenOffice can however use and edit .docs and many other compatible formats that don't require your editor to have OOo. -Matthew Harrison

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
I'm not sure what you had in mind when you posted this, but OpenOffice is free and is capable of opening and saving most Word and Excel documents (but not any macros written in VBA they may contain). Download at http://download.openoffice.org/index.html . -Matthew Harrison Quoting Mohammed Alam

Re: [users] Use of Open Office

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
What? Quoting Jane Srail [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, Can I simply pay my vendors and pay my employees 'til the end of the year. Jane --- [Pre-scanned for viruses by Internet America.] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [users] Installation problem on MAC - Does not open

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
If you're running Tiger, you need to install X11User via the installation DVD that came with the OS/computer. The download on Apple's site is for 10.3.x users. -Matthew Harrison Quoting Pam [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I just installed OO 2.2 on my iMac running Tiger 10.4.10. Prior to this I did not

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
No problem at all. When you install OpenOffice, it can associate itself with several MS Office file types, which you may or may not want. -Matthew Harrison Quoting TS [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, I wanted to know if I have MS Office 2003 installed on a computer could I install OpenOffice

Re: [users] Use of Open Office

2007-07-06 Thread Richard Detwiler
Jane Srail wrote: Hello, Can I simply pay my vendors and pay my employees 'til the end of the year. Jane --- Jane: Your question isn't real clear. Can you explain in more detail what you're asking? Please respond only to users@openoffice.org

Re: [users] Mac help

2007-07-06 Thread mharriso
The download on Apple's website is for 10.3.x. You'll need to install X11User from the DVD that came with your OS/computer, then install OpenOffice. -Matthew Harrison Quoting Samantha LaPorte [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I downloaded openoffice for my version of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and it says I need to

[users] Re: word 2007 docx documents

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 12:08 AM, Mathias Bauer wrote: Gary Dale wrote: Actually the filter you mention for OpenOffice from Novell will only work with Novell version of OOo so I'm told. It will not open xlsx documents yet. I've used it sucessfully to send and recieve docx documents from

[users] Re: how to download Word for free

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/06/2007 06:14 PM, Frank Cox wrote: On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:11:45 -0700 Joe Conner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you can download MicroSoft Office legitimately FOR FREE. Actually Microsoft has had Microsoft Word available for free download. It's been on their downloads site for several

Re: [users] Unable to install Open Office 2.2

2007-07-06 Thread Manfred J. Krause
[fwd to users@openoffice.org ] Charles Burnell wrote: Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:17:17 -0400 From: Charles Burnell Subject: Able to install Open Office 2.2 - Still need some help :-) Dear Mr. Krause, Thank you. The solution you suggested solved the problem of Open Office 2.2 not

[users] Re: Donation (EURO)

2007-07-06 Thread NoOp
On 07/05/2007 10:04 AM, Kurt Whittemore wrote: Hi, I was thinking about donating some money to OpenOffice. However, the webpage displays the currency as EUROs even though the U.S. English option was selected. This made me hesitant to donate because I didn't know if the amount I

[users] Re: Alert! Your software is being sold on eBay!!

2007-07-06 Thread Bob Long
[CC'd to user] Kareece Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I just I thought that I should inform you that somebody has downloaded your software, burned it onto a disc and they are now currently trying to sell it on eBay. They are also doing it with every single

[users] Make it stop italicizing the wrong word!

2007-07-06 Thread John Jason Jordan
This is OOo 2.2 on Linux. As I type along, when I want to italicize the word I am about to type I hit Ctrl-i, type the word, then hit Ctrl-i again to turn italicizing back off again. I've been typing this way since forever, and normally this works just fine. However, sometimes when I hit Ctrl-i

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