Re: [libreoffice-users] Bug report - pasting from Notepad to Calc

On 01/24/2012 05:22 PM, L S wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm not interesting in joining the mailing list or another membership, got plenty already!  So I'm 
> just sending you the details and someone else can post it.  You can contact me if you want any more 
> details.
>
> Operating System:  Windows XP SP3 (up to date)
> Libre version:  LibreOffice 3.4.4 OOO340m1 (Build:402)
> Notepad:  Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.111025-1629 : Service Pack 3)
>
> Notepad was set to word wrap and not full screen.  This meant some lines were wrapping.
>
> Actions:
> Highlight entire contents of Notepad using Ctrl+A.
> Copy using Ctrl+C.
> Select top left cell on a Calc worksheet, previously used and all previous contents deleted.
> Paste, using Ctrl+V and accepting defaults on dialog box that comes up.
>
> My data was strangely laid out.  Investigation showed that the data had been pasted as though each 
> wrapped line was a new line of data.  (Most lines were not wrapped, mainly some around the middle 
> of the file.)  Tabs in Notepad had correctly separated data into new columns but wrapped lines had 
> been treated as a new line of data and started in column 1 on the following row to that which they 
> belonged to.
>
> I tested again and got the same result.
> I then turned off word wrap and the data pasted correctly.
> I may have tried pasting again into the old sheet at this point - if so, results not recalled.
> I tried pasting to a new, unused worksheet (two or three times) with wrap turned on and each line 
> of data pasted as it should, without wrapping forcing a new line.
> I tried again to paste into the previously used sheet while wrap was on and the data pasted as it 
> should, instead of wrapped forcing a new line.(!)
> I have since been unable to replicate the bug.
>
> If I come up with any further useful information, I'll send it and reference this email's date and 
> time.
>
>
>
> Please don't forward anything I send you unless you are SURE that everyone you're forwarding it to, 
> already has my email address.  Use copy and paste instead (Ctrl + C and Ctrl + v).  THANKS!!

I also experienced similar behavior long time ago between Notepad and 
Eclipse IDE and/or some other IDE. I don't think it's LibreOffice's 
fault. Try Notepad++ instead of vanilla Notepad.

cK

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