Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 102102
Save Dialog / Checkbox "Automatic file extension" is missing
Last modified: 2010-01-13 14:31:32 UTC
Hi, As opposed to Calc for Windows for instance, Calc on Mac OS doesn't allow me to set the file extension to .txt when I'm saving a .csv file. There is a dialog that suggests to use ".csv" instead, or "both" (.txt.csv) or cancel. But I can't set the file extension to .txt. I consider this a defect. I'm using OOo 3.1. On the other hand, there is a checkbox on OOo Windows where I can uncheck "Automatic file extension" and not only does this allow me to save a .txt file, but also it sets automatically the field delimiter to {tab} as is expected for .txt files. I would like to see this behavior on Mac OS version of OpenOffice.org. Thanks a lot!
To reproduce - Open a new Dokument - Press cmd + S for Save - the Checkbox "Automatic file extension" is missing
Change component
Confirmed
set myself to CC Assignet to pl
adding fheckl to CC @cd: filepickers are yours now, right ?
setting type to enhancement
I don't know however how that will interact with the "hide extension" box in the mac filepicker; the features are not the same, however they are related.
The current behavior is somewhat awkward however. @cd: do you see an earlier target than "later" ?
cd: Currently I am completely full with issues regarding the file picker. Therefore I don't see a chance to get this done is the next weeks. Therefore I set this issue to OOo 3.x.
Maybe you can have a look into the Source from Smultron (text editor) This projekt have a native filepicker with extension on the Filename
@rbircher: I only have minor Mac development background and therefore hints are very welcome. Could you please explain to me, why you think that "OOo Later" is a better target for this issue? I think "OOo 3.x" is better than "OOo Later". Later means that this issue won't be implemented for the whole version 3. As this issue is an enhancement I first have to concentrate on bugs and other severe problems with the file picker. Especially Windows 7 compatibility is an important goal.
I think we need a decision here. Do we want a) the current behavior with all disadvantages this may have b) also use the "autofileextension checkbox" and remove the "show/hide extension" native setting (and risk that users save files with extensions that in the consequence lead to unusable information for Spotlight and Quicklook plugins). If our decision will be b) I am willing to do the change. But I want a clear vote for this.
IMHO this is a defect and we should thus consider b) because OOo Mac OS version lags behind Windows version. I think b) is less of an issue for users unaware of file extensions because they would have first to uncheck "autofileextension checkbox" before saving a document with a wrong extension. Whereas it gives the opportunity to other users to bypass this system and save files in any useful format. Unaware users have many more ways to save files in funny formats anyways. Thanks, -- N
I also propose to use option b.
yes, from user view thats a defect. but for tecnical view thats a enhancement. This Option is a OpenOffice.org specific Option. It's not includet in the Mac OS X standard dialog. So we moast implement it. This is a enancement. Implementing new thing is everytime more riskful as simpli fix a defect in a existin function. For this reason we flag it as enhacement. So the QA People will have a closer look to the implementation.
we sould have a look to the OOo Specs. As I know, the checkbox hide/show extension is implemented on every OOo Filepicker as unchecked (hide extension) I vote to due the same
Taking over.
Setting target.
Created attachment 64003 [details] Patch to include the autoextension checkboxq
Fixed in cws aquafilepicker04 at revision 274747.
verified in aquafilepicker04
Testet with 10.5.x and OOO320_m9 Works! Closing issue