Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 20268
Change "word completion" option to "Remove collected words from list"
Last modified: 2017-05-20 11:42:13 UTC
Hi, The list of the automatic word-completion (don't known the correct english word, because using german version) is not saved when closing the quickstarter. If I just close an active document and open a new one withe the same quickstarter session, the list ist preserved. But when closing the quickstarter and re-open it with a new document again, the list is empty. (Tested with WindowsXP and Windows95.) (I hope I'm using the word quickstarter correctly.) I have attached a screenshot.
Created attachment 9752 [details] screenshot.zip
confirmed on OOo1.1RC4&5 set status to new reassigend to jw changed prio from P2 to P3
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the office does not save the word completition list for further sessions. if you close the office (including the quickstarter), the word com,pletition list will be deleted reassigned to os please take a look at the word completition dialog, the checkbox "when closing adocument, save the list for later use in other documents", if unchecked, on certain conditions does not delete all the entries. 1. open a document enter autotext 2. close the document 3. open a new document 4. uncheck the named checkbox 5. close the document 6. open a new document. list still available please close this issue, as works for me if this issue is not a bug set target to OOo later
The word completion list is not intended to be preserved after restart. And it doesn't make too much sense to have an increasing list of words. It takes more time to select one of the available completions than to complete the word manually.
->Oliver Specht: But there is a checkbox that should save the list if enabled!
Created attachment 10278 [details] I have added a new screenshot where I have marked the check-box I mean, to avoid misunderstanding.
os->ft: The label of the CheckBox is misleading. This also applies to the help. Both imply that something is saved although the WordCompletion list is only held via runtime. The label should be logically inverted and should read like "remove collected words when the source document is beeing closed" The CheckBox was introduced for #96286#
FT->EM: I concur with Oliver but since you are the "Goddess of Strings" please have a final word on this, thx.
OK, but I think other users could understand this function like me. You can close this issue.
resending to my correct account-----"em" is NOT TO BE USED! It does not show up in my iBIS view. The "goddess of strings" :-) OO.o acct is "liz" because "em" was previously taken by a poor Danish fellow whose name will always be found under "em".
I agree that it would be best to rename this check box. I'll put it on my to do list (which is unfortunately very long, so be patient) Thx everyone for your suggestions!
Liz: researching...found string in KeyId 238756 Language German PRJ svx Filename source\dialog\autocdlg.src Build SRC680 GID RID_OFAPAGE_AUTOCOMPLETE_OPTIONS LID CB_KEEP_LIST Present English_us ~When closing a document, save the list for later use in other documents. Present German ~Beim Schließen eines Dokuments Liste für spätere Verwendung speichern
liz->os: go ahead with UI change as follows (unless FT disagrees). Can you change the LID to match? "KEEP_LIST" is misleading. (please inform ufi of UI chg) PRJ svx Filename source\dialog\autocdlg.src Build SRC680 GID RID_OFAPAGE_AUTOCOMPLETE_OPTIONS LID CB_KEEP_LIST Present English_us ~When closing a document, save the list for later use in other documents. NEW ~When closing a document, remove the words collected from it from the list Present German ~Beim Schließen eines Dokuments Liste für spätere Verwendung speichern NEW ~Beim Schließen eines Dokuments, gesammelte Wörter aus dem Dokument aus der Liste entfernen
Just weighing in here. Both sides of this discussion are correct. The word completion list is not persistant by design. While the label is misleading, the Help file (in 2.0, anyway) makes that more clear. However, I would challenge the wisdom of the current setup. Since the list is user-limited in size, it shouldn't go out of control. A far greater incovenience, with my user habits, is having to prime the word completion function every session by opening a large file. And since the words cannot be copied out of the list and into a file (as far as I've been able to determine), that's not a practical thing to set up. So here's my vote for changing the list to be persistant. p.
See Issue 81945. The 2 issues are just opposite here, shouldn't we close one to report the discussion in the other?
->hagar_de_lest: This one is a defect which should be fixed by changing the label. The other one is a request for a feature. Target changed to 3.x
Fixed in cws os133 in svx/source/cui/autocdlg.hxx svx/source/cui/autocdlg.hrc svx/source/cui/autocdlg.cxx svx/source/cui/autocdlg.src
Hello I don't understand the evolution of this thread and i'm afraid of a misunderstanding... As said previously : "The word completion list is not intended to be preserved after restart. " Help (current version) is clear on this point : "Makes the current Word Completion list available to other documents after you close the current document. The list remains available until you exit OpenOffice.org." This is exactly the current functioning... IMHO it is a very interesting feature which must be maintained. It would be enough to change the label to raise any ambiguity OLD When closing a document, save the list for later use in other documents. NEW Register the list during the session I don't understand the changing for : When closing a document, remove the words collected from it from the list According to me, this not only a change of terms but also or an error (if the feature stays such as it is today) or the loss of an interesting feature (if the wording is in compliance with the new way of functioning) Best regards
reassigned for verification
Verified in CWS os133. I also adapted the summary so that it better matches what has finally been done by this issue.