Re: [users] OOO300m9 build 9358 base "An error occurred while creating the report"

2008-12-09 Thread Michael Adams
On Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:34:23 -0800 Came this utterance fomulated by Peter Dow to my mailbox: > Hi Everyone, > > I opened an MS Access database, created a query over one of the tables > in that database (which works fine), then created a report using Sun > Report Builder extension. When I try to

Re: [users] OOO300m9 build 9358 base "An error occurred while creating the report"

2008-12-09 Thread Michael Adams
On Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:05:20 -0800 Came this utterance fomulated by Peter Dow to my mailbox: > Hi Everyone, > > I opened an MS Access database, created a query over one of the tables > in that database (which works fine), then created a report using Sun > Report Builder extension. When I try to

[users] Re: Formating Fields

2008-12-09 Thread Bob Estes
Joe Smith wrote: Bob Estes wrote: I have found a problem in formating input fields. ... Does anyone have any ideas on how to correct this problem? Yow. This task is a 'perfect storm' of things that Writer does badly. Yes, I have to agree. Here's a sample with two different approaches: - A

[users] Business Cards Image Bug?

2008-12-09 Thread Chris Montgomery
Howdy, I am using OOo 3 on Windows XP. I created a sheet of business cards using the business cards wizard in Writer (File -> New -> Business Cards). The sheet is set up to print in portrait layout on 8.5" by 11" letter size in 2 columns of 5 cards (10 cards total per page). I have also inser

[users] Clipart equivelant to what MSFT word has, in addition to what is now recommended.

2008-12-09 Thread John Boyle
To all: I am looking for some clipart, beyond what is now recommended, that includes, for instance, some graphic images of Paris France or Rome Italy, or any other famous landmarks that are available. Is there any available? :-) -- John Boyle

[users] Re: Formating Fields

2008-12-09 Thread Joe Smith
Bob Estes wrote: I have found a problem in formating input fields. ... Does anyone have any ideas on how to correct this problem? Yow. This task is a 'perfect storm' of things that Writer does badly. Here's a sample with two different approaches: - A two-column table with a calculation that ad

Re: [users] OpenOffice 3.0 portable?!

2008-12-09 Thread TomW
Spiderman wrote: Hi, it would be nice if openoffice.org would offer a portable version of it's office suite openoffice. I cannot find openoffice 3.0 final portable two months after openoffice 3.0 was released. I'm using many portable applications. It is sad that I have to wait so long for ope

Re: [users] open office / vista

2008-12-09 Thread mark manuel
either right click the mouse and they be an uninstall or go to the controll pallel from the sart button highlight it then hit uninstall? i have vista ulamite SP1 On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 7:24 PM, LAURA BRYANT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am not registered on your mailing list but,

[users] OOO300m9 build 9358 base "An error occurred while creating the report"

2008-12-09 Thread Peter Dow
Hi Everyone, I'm using Base to open an MS Access database, where I created a query over one of the tables in that database (which works fine), then created a report using Sun Report Builder extension. When I try to execute the report I get the "An error occurred while creating the report" mes

[users] OOO300m9 build 9358 base "An error occurred while creating the report"

2008-12-09 Thread Peter Dow
Hi Everyone, I opened an MS Access database, created a query over one of the tables in that database (which works fine), then created a report using Sun Report Builder extension. When I try to execute the report I get the "An error occurred while creating the report" message box. When I click t

[users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Joe Smith
VLM TechSubs wrote: We are exploring the search (ctrl-f) function in Writer. We see how to search for many things, but not yet for special characters (em dash, ellipsis), invisible characters (end of paragraph and the like), character styles, or for, say, markers of a given type. You've lumped

Re: [users] Re: Re: Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 09/12/2008 21:53, Jerry Clancy wrote: "Harold Fuchs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] No, it doesn't imply that. It says that when you use a Regular Expression (RE) you can't specify a pattern that spans a paragraph boundary. So, for example, if I want to search fo

[users] Re: Formating Fields

2008-12-09 Thread Bob Estes
Drew Jensen wrote: Ok so the list doesn't like templates... Lets try it as an odt instead..just created a blank file from the template. Sorry Drew If you attached an .odt file, it didn't come through either. Bob - To uns

[users] Re: Formating Fields

2008-12-09 Thread Bob Estes
Drew Jensen wrote: well, others on this list are more adept with Writer then I...but You can use currency controls in the cells. How? That's the problem I haven't been able to figure out. Attached is a template with 7 currency controls in row 2 of a table. The template didn't come throug

[users] Re: Re: Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Jerry Clancy
"Harold Fuchs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] No, it doesn't imply that. It says that when you use a Regular Expression (RE) you can't specify a pattern that spans a paragraph boundary. So, for example, if I want to search for ABCD there is no way to specify that I w

[users] Re: Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Jerry Clancy
"John & Mary Linge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I've tried this on OOO 3.0 on both Windows and Mac, so it should work generally. Select Find and Replace Select More Options Select Regular Expressions Enter $ in the Search For field Click Find You will see the e

[users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0 portable?!

2008-12-09 Thread Larry Gusaas
Spiderman wrote: Hi, it would be nice if openoffice.org would offer a portable version of it's office suite openoffice. I cannot find openoffice 3.0 final portable two months after openoffice 3.0 was released. I'm using many portable applications. It is sad that I have to wait so long for ope

[users] OpenOffice 3.0 portable?!

2008-12-09 Thread Spiderman
Hi, it would be nice if openoffice.org would offer a portable version of it's office suite openoffice. I cannot find openoffice 3.0 final portable two months after openoffice 3.0 was released. I'm using many portable applications. It is sad that I have to wait so long for openoffice 3.0 final

[users] OOO300m9 build 9358 base "An error occurred while creating the report"

2008-12-09 Thread Peter Dow
Hi Everyone, I opened an MS Access database, created a query over one of the tables in that database (which works fine), then created a report using Sun Report Builder extension. When I try to execute the report I get the "An error occurred while creating the report" message box. When I clic

[users] two minor table issues

2008-12-09 Thread McLauchlan, Kevin
SITUATION: Small document includes some two-column, multi-row tables that break over several pages. Two or three rows of a table might fit per page. Left column is skinny and contains only a step number. Right column is wide and has two content paragraphs per cell. The first one is a holder for an

Re: [users] Getting Started

2008-12-09 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 09/12/2008 04:10, JOE Conner wrote: James Knott wrote: Joscelyn Pierce wrote: Hello: As I understand OpenOffice.org, I will be able to type on forms that I have in my computer. Is this correct? I have scanned some forms or items into my PC that I need to edit. Will your product allow

Re: [users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Gene Young
VLM TechSubs wrote: From: John & Mary Linge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 6:45 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X I've tried this on OOO 3.0 on both Win

RE: [users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread VLM TechSubs
From: John & Mary Linge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 6:45 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X I've tried this on OOO 3.0 on both Windows and Mac, so it sh

Re: [users] Re: Opening Microsoft Works 7.0 Word Processor (.wps) files

2008-12-09 Thread KAMI911 KAMI911
It should go if you try ooo dev installs. 2008/12/7 NoOp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 12/06/2008 04:38 AM, KAMI wrote: > > NoOp írta: > > >> > >> > >> Both go-oo and oxygenoffice Windows versions open MS Works files: > >> > >> http://go-oo.org/discover/ > >> > >> http://sourceforge.net/projects/ooop

Re: [users] Hello!

2008-12-09 Thread Uwe Fischer
On 12/08/08 21:11, Nikolai Kunitsõn wrote: Hello! I have a problem with opfenoffice.org and I hope I get an answer. I wrote one text in Openoffice.org in russian, I saved it, but when I opened it again in a few days half of the text were in some weird symbols. Like this: 5 мая было создано перво

Re: [users] Re: WRITER: Search for Special Characters, Invisible Characters, Character Styles, Markers of Type X

2008-12-09 Thread Harold Fuchs
2008/12/9 John & Mary Linge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've tried this on OOO 3.0 on both Windows and Mac, so it should work > generally. > > Select Find and Replace > Select More Options > Select Regular Expressions > Enter $ in the Search For field > Click Find > > You will see the end of paragraph s

Re: [users] Base 3 - Lost Relationships and "out of memory" - Java problem or Bug?

2008-12-09 Thread lllact...@gmx.net
Drew Jensen wrote: > OK, another question. > > If you open the java options dialog. > Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Jave > > Which of the java runtimes...(then again I guess you said that you now only > have one) > > Well, Ubuntu hasn't released the 3.0 yet in the repositories - but I can > instal