You are right - this is bug and it is regression from 2.1. Here is bug report http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=74740. I strongly suggest voting for the issue so that it gets fixed ASAP.
Regards, K. Palagin. > -----Original Message----- > From: Glenn Skitch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 5:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [users] Calc changes in v2.2 OOo for Windows > > Hi all > > I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice in Windows XP > sp2+updates. Unfortunately I cannot find an adequate avenue > for submitting what may be a bug, and I haven't been able to > find it in a FAQ. > > > > Anyway, here is the issue. I just upgraded from v2.1 to 2.2, > and use Calc everyday to generate an excel File that has no > formulas or macros. It pretty much is a time-log in a > convenient spreadsheet format. It does however extensively > use Cell notes, where I can detail my day, item by item. > > Anyway, I have been using OOo in 1.1 where the Excel > translation of notes was not great, since it appended a > square box to the end of each line in the note, and the note > size changed every time I saved and loaded it in OOo. > Version 2.0 was much better with notes and Excel files, as was 2.1. > > Now in the new 2.2, the notes will display fine when you > mouse-over them, or set the "show note" option. However, > when you click into the note and try to enter something new, > the note will clear the note (info still in it, just not > viewable). To make it display, you must Backspace up to the > previous line (deleting a character in the previous line > unnecessary), then hit ENTER to continue adding to the Note. > Atached are a series of small JPGs showing the error. > > > > One other thing I tried was to save the file as an OpenOffice > ODS file. The Note error is still displayed, exactly as > displayed in the Excel translation. > > > > Hopefully this is a new bug and I just failed to find a > bug-report. BTW, you guys are doing a fantastic job on the > project and I look forward to each new edition to see what > has been changed or enhanced. > > > > Have a great day! > > Glenn Skitch > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
