Re: [libreoffice-users] How do I open a file with a .tsv extension as a .csv file on a Mac OSX (Lion?) using OpenOffice Calc.

On 14 September 2012 16:33, Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com> wrote:

>  On 09/14/2012 11:21 AM, Richard Quadling wrote:
>
>
>
> On 14 September 2012 16:04, Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >   On 09/14/2012 09:46 AM, Richard Quadling wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >  As an experiment, change the extension on one of a copy of a files from
> > > *.tsv to *.csv. From your description, it sounds like *.tsv is a tab
> > > delimited text file and *.csv nominally is comma delimited text file.
> > >
> > > When importing into Calc make sure to highlight Tab as the delimiter not
> > > comma, Calc will remember the last delimiter used.
> > >
> > > If this is successful there are two possible options: change the default
> > > settings of the program that generated the file or determine an "easy"
> > > way to convert the *.tsv files to *.csv files.lo
> >  This is what I already do. It is painful. I work on these file and then
> > they are shared and stored and processed by other systems (not just me).
> > Renaming them excludes them from everything EXCEPT calc.
> >
> >  I think if I can get Calc to run automatically, with the double clicked
> > (or CMD+O for open - just found that today), then I'll be a LOT happier.
> >  --
> > Richard Quadling | richard@fantasyshopper.com |
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> >   Richard,
> >
> > If you want to try using the command line you might try the following
> > scripts in Terminal:
> > 1)
> >
> > this shell script should do it - note that I use copy instead of move,
> > for test purposes
> >
> > for i in *,tsv
> > do
> > b=basename $i .tsv
> > cp $i ${b}.csv
> > done
> >
> > 2)
> >
> > rename "s/\.tsv$/.csv/" *.tsv
> >
> > \ and/or $ may require escaping in your shell
> >
> > Both are Linux/Unix scripts and the recent Mac OS is a derivative of BSD;
> > a Unix derivative very similar to Linux. I would create a folder of
> > duplicates.
> >
> > A hat tip to the Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts for the scripts.
> >
> > A quick search indicates that *.tsv files are often exported by Quicken.
> > They are a non-standard format; *.csv is easily understood by spreadsheets
> > and databases.
> >
> > --
> > Jay Lozierjslozier@gmail.com
> OK. I've clearly not explained myself. And I know Windows isn't
> Mac/*nix/etc.
>
>  I know I can rename the files back and forth all day long. That is
> EXACTLY what I'm already doing. It is plainly a stupid way to go.
>
>  I know I could type lovely long command lines - but why? I want to just
> double click a file and get it to do what I want. And I can't seem to find
> even the simplest questions.
>
>  If I could find the mechanics that associates a file extension to a
> program, I'd be onto a winner with the 'open -a ...' option.
>
>  'open -a LibreOffice.app --args --calc
> /development/_data_canonical/acczuk.tsv'
>
>  works perfectly from the command line. It does exactly what I want.
>
>  So, how do I make THIS the command that is ran when I double click a
> file?
>
> Not sure the command on a Mac, there should be an option to assign tsv
> files to any program. On Windows/Linux it is normally do with a right click
> and selecting the program to use. There may be an option to set the choice
> as the default program.
>
>
>
>  --
> Richard Quadling | richard@fantasyshopper.com |
> http://www.fantasyshopper.com
>
>   Fantasy Shopper <http://www.fantasyshopper.com/>
> http://www.fantasyshopper.com/
>
> Fantasy Shopper: a fun new website where you can fulfill all your shopping
> fantasies! With more than 300 real shops you can build your Fantasy
> Wardrobe with real clothes, style outfits for you and friends and compete
> with the community for real prizes.
>
>
>
> --
> Jay Lozierjslozier@gmail.com
Non Mac users of LibreOffice are completely missing the fact that
LibreOffice.app is all that the UI shows. Not calc, or whatever the other
modules are called.

And so, I can EASILY associate a tsv file with LibreOffice. No problems
there at all.

But it opens it in the word processor.

I want to associate it with the command line (tested - works)

open -a LibreOffice.app --args --calc *****

where ***** is the full path of the file I've double clicked.

This I can do in Windows.

Am I alone in thinking I'm missing a real trick here?

The file arrive on the network automatically, I just want to open one when
I need to, edit it and save it. Other apps deal with the files changing.


PAUSE ...


As the saying goes "There's an app for that". Seems I have to buy this
functionality! http://www.metakine.com/products/magiclaunch/

Downloaded/installed and it works as I expect. Does exactly what I want.
Pity I can't find this without paying for it.
-- 
Richard Quadling | richard@fantasyshopper.com |
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