Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 103920
Labels of controls not redrawn when tab-navigating forms
Last modified: 2013-08-07 14:44:16 UTC
I have already described this issue in detail at the community forum at: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=18609 Namely the issue is that when I use tab key to navigate through the form when the screen scrolls to change position, the labels are not redrawn and disappear. They also are not drawn if I export the file to PDF so I assume this is related. The problem occurs since OOo 3.1 and in both windows xp and ubuntu linux/linux mint. Previous versions did not experience this issue. The form prints fine (I am also using it for printing) wether the labels are currently visible or not. An example can be found at: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=92419#p92419
Created attachment 63875 [details] The form where I am experiencing the problem
Created attachment 63876 [details] Defective PDF export issue (also what on screen display looks like after scrolling)
MRU->niksavel: the redraw-problem can be workarounded by using Ctrl-Shift-R after the labels have disappeared. MRU->OS: travel by using tab key through the form. When reaching the end of the the form and the view jumps back to the first control, the labels of the form are not repainted.
I can reload everything by just scrolling with mouse wheel... everything reloads at once... but this is not really a general user friendly solution, hence my reporting the issue here. It has become quite a problem with regular users - I am using the form for reporting medical findings and general medical personnel are not really the bunch to use keyboard shortcuts to refresh screen etc... :)
confirmed with OOO310m_17, Ubuntu Oo.o 3.0, Ubuntu does not exhibit the issue - adding keyword 'regression' @niksavel - I have a workaround for this that works in 3.1. It does not require your users to do anything, using a very simple macro. Since there is more then one person on the forum reporting this I'll post the workaround there. Also - regarding the pdf export problem this was known as http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=101701 It is fixed in the current OOO310m_17 build and will ship with 3.1.1
@niksavel Same Problem here with OpenOffice 3.10 und windows XP It helps if you give focus to an other window. That part where some other window is above the form shows the corresponding part of the labels.
the issue persists in 3.1.1 unchanged
Just thought I'd add an observation... If I click ctrl+alt+r (which was suggested as a workaround) rapidly, sometimes the labels are not redrawn completely... only one or two lines appear while the other disappear. Happens every now and than after approx. 4-5 rapid clicks on "r" while holding ctrl+alt. Just thought it might help someone with knowledge of the inner workings :)
This issue does not occur in OOo version 3.2 and above. ->mru: Please verify and close the issue
Yes, can confirm this. OOo 3.1.1 shows this problem, 3.2.1 not anymore, DEV300m100 also.
Closed, fixed since 3.2.x.