Re: [libreoffice-users] Links in documents

Nobody?

On 23-09-2020 10:45, Wiebe van der Worp wrote:
> On 20-09-2020 09:01, Philip Jackson wrote:
> > But as Robert says, too, the path is indicated in the absolute form in 
> > the Document Path field. Right clicking on the link and selecting Edit 
> > Hyperlink also shows an absolute path. But inspection of content.xml 
> > confirms that the path is relative.
> >
> > If the file with the hyperlink is moved to a different directory, the 
> > link updates showing again an absolute path as though the linked file 
> > has also been moved. But, of course, the link no longer works because 
> > it was relative and all the files concerned are no longer in the same 
> > directory.
>
> Is there someone able to shine a light on this subject?
>
> Thing is that links break when mailing or moving and that is a serious 
> flaw.
>
> For example, I would expect a template name without path in a document 
> xml, result in a search for that template in:
>
>   * the designated template folder
>   * the home folder
>   * the folder where the document lives
>
> Apparently this does not work, not even one folder is consulted.
>
> Is there some sort of a search path available? A policy? It would really 
> be helpful if this subject is discussed and I would love to see a 
> contribution.

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