Inches in MS Word are not same Writes SI Meter On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 23:34 Helmuth Adolph <hinr...@prodelphi.de> wrote:
> Hello Peter, > I used the Windows 'Open with' function of the explorer. > > Today I tried to reproduce the problem with a fresh new document created > but had no problem. > > Then I grabbed the old document I used before, but also had no problem > this time. > > Before I had the problem with files of a program documentation, two > files with containing English text were correctly stored, the two with > the German text were destroyed. After repairing the files with AOO the > problem occurred a second time. Then, totally frustrated, I repaired the > files with LibreOffice (by replacing the stamp size pictures) and had no > problem with reopening, I also can open then with AOO now without > downsized pictures. Maybe the repair with Libre Office changed something > in the files. > > So, if I can not say what to do to reproduce the problem, nobody can do > anything. > > Sorry. > > Greetings > Helmuth > > Am 02.07.2022 um 07:26 schrieb Peter Kovacs: > > Hi Helmuth, > > > > Am 02.07.22 um 00:07 schrieb Helmuth Adolph: > >> The document was created with Word 97. Now, after repairing it, I > >> transformed it to ODT. > >> I think the bug should be fixed. I often tell people to use > >> OpenOffice because it is compatible (and free). > >> Helmuth > > > > I could not find the Issue in ourr bugtracker > > (https://bz.apache.org/ooo/). What developers can not reproduce, we > > are not able to fix. This does not mean that you are wrong or right, > > but the code base is simply to large to go on a goose hunt. so we need > > something to go in for. > > > > We need more Information. So how was the document produced in the > > first place? Is it a document that has been created by AOO? Or another > > Application? > > > > I assume following steps on the document you had: > > > > 1. Open OpenOffice > > > > 2. Select openFile from the Entry OpenFile menue > > > > 3. Select the document > > > > 4. Press Open > > > > Is this true? > > > > Or did you use another way to open the document? > > > > All the best > > > > Peter > > > >> > >> Am 01.07.2022 um 14:45 schrieb ELAINE MURSZEWSKI: > >>> Why would you use Word 97 format? Personally, when I use a more > >>> recent Word format there are never any changes to the document BUT > >>> using the Word 97 format there have been. > >>> > >>> Elaine > >>> > >>> *The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing > >>> the buck or coming back with excuses. ~~ Napoleon Hill* > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Helmuth Adolph <hinr...@prodelphi.de> > >>> To: users@openoffice.apache.org > >>> Sent: Fri, Jul 1, 2022 6:54 am > >>> Subject: OpenOffice destroys Word documents > >>> > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I opened a formerly created writer document which contains pictures in > >>> jpg-format. After changing some text, I stored the file. When opening > >>> the document again, I found all pictures were smaller than before: the > >>> size changed from half page size to stamp size. > >>> > >>> This happens when I use the Word 97 format, not when odt- format is > >>> used. > >>> > >>> Kind regards > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Helmuth Joachim Hinrich Adolph > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------- > >>> > >>> e-mail :hinr...@prodelphi.de > >>> web :http://www.prodelphi.de > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------- > >> > >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > > > > > -- > Helmuth Joachim Hinrich Adolph > > ------------------------------------------- > > e-mail :hinr...@prodelphi.de > web :http://www.prodelphi.de > > ------------------------------------------- >
