Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 44239
Splash screen takes over desktop
Last modified: 2013-08-07 15:31:33 UTC
When the OOo splashscreen comes up on Linux (XFCE 4.2), it is always on top and highjacks the desk top. I should be able to swith to another window and have that window appear above the splash screen. To see an example of this, please try Eclipse. L
hi, http://ooo.ximian.com/users-faq.html can help: How do I turn off the splash screen ? Edit your /[path-to-OOo]/program/sofficerc, and set Logo=0 instead of 1. Max
i filed issue 44249 to have this added to the release notes closing
I don't want to close the splash screen. I want it not to highjack the screen. Eclipse does it, I think Netbeans does it, etc. The splashscreen lets me know that the application is loading, especially on a slow machine, so I find it useful for that. However, taking over the desktop is not correct behavioour. I'm reopening as an enhancement request. L
Can someone with the proper admin permissions change the type to enhancement, please? Thanks, L
defect -> enhancement
This is just the same as the splashscreen of KDE/Gnome/... reassigned to requirements...
By the way: - AFAIK the developers made some changes to the splash screen - I don't know when but this shall be integrated in the next few versions...
probably not unconfirmed any more? this bug is not happening on linux FC3 kde 3.4, with 00 680m104.
I still see it with XFCE 4.2.0. In the same environment, I don't see this issue with Eclipse. L
"still see it" is not very helpful. What version did you try this time? I can happily put other windows in front of the splashscreen with m107
I still see the bug with 104. I was responding to the message prior to mine. I still see the splash screen and I can't put a window in front of it. L
Yep, this seems to happen only using XFCE... No problem on KDE3.4.x... No problem on Gnome 2.10... No problem on IceWM...
As of about 2.0.1 (m146) the splash screen no longer stayed on top. As of 2.0.2 (m150) the splash screen obeys the Initial Workspace setting in the Attributes setting for the parent (main OO) window. yea! It's fixed! (WindowMaker 0.92 in Xorg 6.8.2)
This Issue requires more information ('needmoreinfo'), but has not been updated within the last year. Please re-test with one of the latest versions of OOo - the problem(s) may have already been addressed. Either use the recent stable version: http://download.openoffice.org/index.html or consider trying the new OOo 3 BETA (still in testing): http://download.openoffice.org/3.0beta/ Please report back the outcome so this Issue may be closed or progressed as necessary - otherwise it may be Resolved as Invalid in the future. You may also wish to search for (and note) any duplicates of this Issue that may have advanced further : http://www.openoffice.org/issues/query.cgi Regards, Andrew Cleaning-up and Closing old Issues as part of: ~ The Grand Bug Squash, pre v3 ~
Since I reported it fixed and works for me 2 years ago, the splash screen continues to keep to it's assigned window in 2.4.0 and does not bother me any more. I can also lower it below other working windows, or raise the others after the splash window appears. Running Linux and WindowMaker 0.92 for desktop here. I recommend closing this issue.
Fixed.
Closed. Thanks.