Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line

2020-04-08 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Calc template files end in .ots Although I used Writer to make my macros, Writer does not export CSV files correctly, or should I say without spaces as Calc does, I guess you will have to make your macros in Calc. (Version: 6.3.5.2). Hope this helps. On 4/8/20 1:30 PM, edonkey2001-libreoff..

Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line

2020-04-08 Thread edonkey2001-libreoffice
Hi Paul, I've tried to create an ods file to use as template as suggested. I've set my intended column widths in it, enabled line wrapping, then I saved it. Then I ran: soffice -n template.ods --infilter=CSV:44,34,UTF8 myfile.csv Unfortunately what actually happens is that LibreOffice opens two

Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line

2020-04-08 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
There may be another answer. I import semi-colon (;) separated data into Writer, recorded Macro filters and tied them together. In my case, I made a Menu which reformat the data fields. See the example below from URL: http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/150565/execute-macro-in-calc-from-

Re: [libreoffice-users] Setting up Custom Outline Format

2020-04-08 Thread John Kaufmann
On 2020-04-08 12:28, Robert Steinmetz wrote: On 4/6/20 12:53 PM, Robert Steinmetz wrote: On 4/3/20 3:51 PM, Robert Steinmetz wrote: I need Something like this: 1 Section - 1 2 1.1 3 A. 4    1) 5 a) 6    1.2 7 Section  - 2 8 2.1 9    A. 10   2.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Setting up Custom Outline Format

2020-04-08 Thread Robert Steinmetz
On 4/6/20 12:53 PM, Robert Steinmetz wrote: On 4/3/20 3:51 PM, Robert Steinmetz wrote: On 4/3/20 2:09 PM, John Kaufmann wrote: On 2020-04-03 13:24, Robert Steinmetz wrote: I have been attempting to set up a custom outline format and have searched the Internet for an answer but many of the answ

[libreoffice-users] Re: Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line

2020-04-08 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 07/04/2020 à 11:18, edonkey2001-libreoff...@yahoo.it a écrit : Hi, > e.g. this is the way to open files with custom input filter parameters: > soffice --infilter=CSV:44,34,UTF8 file.csv > > what I need is a way to also specify column widths and enable line wrapping. My suggestion would proba

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem with print dialogue

2020-04-08 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
This may work. Wayland solution Since Ubuntu 18.04, Wayland is the default display protocol. To enable scaling: * Enable fractional Scaling experimental-feature: |gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimenta

Re: [libreoffice-users] Open .csv by specifying column widths on command line

2020-04-08 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
Would this work in your command line mixed with Brians' idea? -n {filename} Creates a new document using *{filename}* as a template. From: http://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Starting_the_Software_With_Parameters On 4/7/20 6:58 AM, edonkey2001-libreoff...@yahoo.it wrote: Thanks Brian for you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem with print dialogue

2020-04-08 Thread Alan B
I'm not sure if there is any fix for size of the dialog. Other respondents have already indicated there is a bug report for the issue. The minimum recommended screen resolution is 1024x768. If your screen resolution is below this, resolution may be the problem. http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help

[libreoffice-users] Re: Problem with print dialogue

2020-04-08 Thread Ken Springer
On 4/7/20 8:03 PM, John Sweeney wrote: I have this version of libre office: Build ID: 1:6.4.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 I cannot see the OK button on the print dialgoue because the dialogue is too big for my screen and there is no scroll bar nor can i change the dialogue's size. It is very frustrating.