Re: [libreoffice-users] Intermittent Calc Issues

Thank you. Come to think of it, I can switch the touch-pad off. When 
cells were highlighted, I did alternately keep pressing the shift keys,  
That cleared that up. This notepad does have a spill resistant keyboard 
where there is a mylar film under the keys.
On 8/5/2014 1:58 AM, Brian Barker wrote:
> At 22:25 04/08/2014 -0500, Gregory Forster wrote:
> > I have an inconsistent and not often issue with Calc. [...] Calc does 
> > weird things now and then. [...] Sometimes, I complete a calculation 
> > in a cell, and press the Enter or Down Arrow key. My calculation will 
> > disappear and a ;6 will appear in the cell. Or I may randomly 
> > highlight a cell to check a formula, then when I press a directional 
> > arrow, my calculation will disappear and a : will reside in that 
> > cell. Sometimes, I'll just move an arrow key, or the mouse to move 
> > from one cell to another and wherever I move will highlight as if I 
> > was holding down the Shift key. [...]  This all started in early 
> > July. [...] I changed different versions of LibreOffice (vs 4). I 
> > have LO 4.3.0, 4.2.5, 4.2.2, 4.1.4, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, and 4.0.3 (which I 
> > am currently using).  I still had the same issues with whichever 
> > version used.
> >
> > I discussed the issues and history with another tech and he reasoned 
> > (the same as I) that LO was having memory conflict issues with one or 
> > more simultaneous running programs.
>
> What, you mean that LibreOffice - in many different versions - is 
> improperly sharing memory with other programs for you but not for 
> anyone else? And why would that behaviour change in early July? 
> Perhaps you should sack your "tech".
>
> > My questions are: Has anyone else experienced the same?
>
> I doubt it - at least, not as a problem with the software.
>
> > Does my reasoning sound feasible?
>
> Nope.
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> If you spend a lot of time on one project or using one application, it 
> is very easy to blame a more general problem with your computer on the 
> particular application.
> o Try draining the spilt coffee from your keyboard.
> o Try shaking the biscuit crumbs from your keyboard.
> o Try poking out the cat hairs from your keyboard.
> o Try running your computer manufacturer's diagnostics (especially 
> those for the keyboard).
> o Try attaching an external keyboard and using for a sufficient period 
> to test.
> o Does your notebook have a trackpad? Is your thumb or palm grazing 
> the trackpad as you move your fingers about? You won't believe this is 
> possible, so get someone else to watch as you use the system for a 
> period. Try temporarily disabling the trackpad or reducing its 
> sensitivity to test.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
> .


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