Re: [libreoffice-users] ver. 4.2 copy/paste bug - update

Stuart,

On 02/25/2014 12:52 PM, V Stuart Foote wrote:
> Tom,
>
> From: Tom Cloyd...
>
> > To recap - the dev version you refer me to below is for Windows. I run Kubuntu Linux 13.11.
> Sorry for the misunderstanding on my part, I did not realize you were on -- kubuntu.
That's my fault. I totally erred in not specifying my environment from 
the start. I know better.
> > 3. Here's the problem:
> >
> > a. I move some cells from one sheet in a Calc document to a higher
> > location in the same sheet.
> >
> > b. This messes up some linked formulas, so I copy two cells that are
> > correct down through all the others (normally this works OK). to relink
> > the formula.
> >
> > c. Immediately and I get this error message:
> >
> > /vector::_M_range_check
> >
> > /...closing the error message modal window immediate crashes the whole
> > problem.
> >
> > I can offer to share the spreadsheet in which the crash occurs, for what
> > that's worth. It has maybe 30 sheets and is about a meg. in size. I did
> > find that removing about 15 of the sheets appeared to stop the problem,
> > for unknown reasons.
> The primary developers for Calc have been on top of issues with the major code refactoring done for 
> the 4.2.0 release.
> So, if you can attach your problem spreadsheet to a FDO hosted Bugzilla report with precise Steps 
> to Reproduce the issue that is the best way to assure that the issue gets attention.
>
> > I'd attempt a bug report, but every time I've tried that I've gotten
> > lost in the sheer strangeness of the process. I just can't take the time
> > to try to wrestle through the process, which is certainly not set up for
> > average users, I'd say.
> In truth filing is pretty straight forward, but you'll need to register an account to submit. Two 
> choices: one guided with the Bug Submission Assistant (BSA) -> 
> https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/bug/  or  directly into the Bugzilla interface at 
> http://bugs.libreoffice.org/  (currently a link to bugs.freedesktop.org hosted BZ).  For either case, 
> give it a descriptive title and you'd report against:
>
> Product: LibreOffice
> Version: 4.2.1.1 release
> Component: Spreadsheet
> Platform: x86(IA32), Linux  -- once we get a look at your attached spreadsheet we'd confirm and 
> expand the platform against other platforms.
>
> And If you file, and please do so we can confirm and get this attended to, post back with the BZ 
> number.
I just now have some time to use, and so will go and get the filing 
done, and return as you request, with the BZ number.

> > If there's some other package I should have installed, let me know and
> > I'll try it, but right now it looks like this issue isn't even on
> > anyone's radar.
> Devs sort of expect folks on Linux to roll their own, but as you found there is  the nightly 
> TinderBox-45 rolling 32-bit RPM and DEBs of master:   
> http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/master/Linux-rpm_deb-x86@45-TDF/current/
>
> If you can get the kunbutu install done from the DEB, should help identify if the revised code in 
> master has addressed your issues.
Will do just that.
> Also, there are PPA packaged builds for the Unbutu folks as well, I just checked and a 4.2.2.0 not 
> yet posted. But you could keep an eye on it:
>
> https://launchpad.net/~libreoffice/+archive/ppa
> and
> https://launchpad.net/~libreoffice/+archive/libreoffice-prereleases for earlier review.
>
> Stuart
I'll set up access to this.

Thanks Stuart. I much appreciate your willingness to help. I try to give 
a little pay back and get that report filed.

Tom

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