Re: [libreoffice-users] Tom Morton shared "Dissertation" with you

Tom Morton \(via Dropbox\) wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Tom Morton (tws.morton@gmail.com) invited you to edit the folder " Dissertation " on Dropbox.
>
> Tom said:
> "Hello, 
>
> I was writing my dissertation yesterday using Libre Office Writer. I accidentally saved it as 
> 2003 XML document. 
>
> I had written 3000+ words and now I can not get the words back. 
>
> However, when I open the document in Libre Office Writer, It comes up saying that there is 3000+ 
> words in the word count and 6 pages in the properties but I can only see headers, some footnotes 
> and two small paragraphs. My hand in is on monday and I'm having a nightmare right now. 
>
> if i open the document in anything other than Libre Office Writer, it only appears in formula or 
> code. 
>
> I am going to attach the document now.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance. "
>
> Go to folder[1]
>
> Enjoy!
> The Dropbox team
>
> [1]: https://www.dropbox.com/l/scl/PhCWhej6ONTpdPrSFdlZ5g?text=1

I looked into the file, and when I open it in LO (5.2), it indeed says 3362 words, 20511 
characters. But that is just a number stored in the file. As soon as you do something (like add a 
space), it has to recalculate the number of words and it comes down to 292 words, 2980 characters. 
I looked inside the xml file, and that really is all there is. There is no other hidden or 
invisible text. So if this xml file is all you have, I am afraid the rest is lost.

I saved it as ODT in the folder but I don't know if that will reach you also or if it is just a 
local copy for myself.
-- 
Piet van Oostrum <piet@vanoostrum.org>
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