Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Date format in template

On Mar 11, 2011, at 22:52 , James Wilde wrote:

> Thanks Larry.
>
> On Mar 11, 2011, at 22:41 , Larry Gusaas wrote:
>
> > On 2011/03/11 7:31 AM  James Wilde wrote:
> > > Open a document, format it as I wanted, insert the date field, convert to iso-format, save as 
> > > .ott in the templates folder.  On opening it reverts always to US format.
> > Please describe how you convert the date field to iso-format.
>
> Mark the field showing 3/11/11 (the whole field), choose Edit/Fields/ and select the iso-format.
>
> > > How can I fix the date format as I wish it to be?  This does not appear to be a question of the 
> > > regional settings, since I have a custom setting including the iso-format for the date.
> > Did you set your custom setting in /System Preferences/Language & Text/Formats/Dates ?
> >
> > I have a MacBook using OS X version 10.6.6 . I have no problem saving a template with the date 
> > field set the way I desired (I tried saving in different formats, all worked). I am trying to 
> > get an idea why it doesn't work for you.
>
> It's a mystery to me, too.

Just sent a copy to Andy Brown who contacted me offline.  He opens a document with my template and 
sees the date in iso-format.  so it's something local.  I have a Macbook and a Mac Mini, both 
running the same OS and the same version of LibO, and both give me the same problem.  I had/have 
the same problem with OOo, too, and this template, and always have.

//James
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