Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 100451
Base does not allow autotext
Last modified: 2013-02-07 22:37:19 UTC
From the Ubuntu bug report: " I've uploaded a blank version of our customer database so you can see what I mean. Steps to reproduce the error: Open the database customer_database.odb click on Forms (Formulieren) open the form by clicking e-mail_list_new_entry click on the EmailAddress field under ENTER CUSTOMER DATA type test@gmail.com highlight @gmail.com hit CTRL+F3 or go to Edit AutoText Here you can then see what I was showing in the previous screenshot. It is impossible to create an autotext or use an autotext. Which is silly since AutoText is the most useful when you are doing large batches of data entry. " Database file to test with: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/24124991/customer_database.odb Screenshot: http://launchpadlibrarian.net/21653283/AutoTekst_noNew_oobase.png Verified on official OOo 3.0.1
It's not possible to use AutoText inside Form Controls. However I send it to the requirements team for evaluating.