Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 90815
[StartCenter] Provide configuration option to deactivate StartCenter
Last modified: 2013-07-30 02:46:15 UTC
Currently, the StartCenter is shown every time in start module (the empty OpenOffice.org window). There seems to be demand to manually deactivate the StartCenter. Rationale: People may open OpenOffice.org to run their user defined dialogs. In such a case, the StartCenter may be distracting. Another scenario is the use in corporate environments and the potential wish of administrators to deactivate it (for whatever reason). FL proposed the following implementation: "configuration entry to turn off start-center [...] No GUI, just a new config item. Default is still "on"" This issue is based on a discussion in the de-users mailing list (German): http://de.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=users&msgNo=77378 The issue has been added to the StartCenter discussion wiki at: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/index.php?title=User_Experience/StartCenter
Set target to 3.1.
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see also issue 86520, additionally to switching StartCenter off some user would want to have a configure switch to turn it on on the mac (where it currently disappears using quickstarter instead) Probably we should use the same configuration entry for this.
I have two problems with the StartCenter: a. It's time consuming compared to the way the X11 versions worked. 2.4.0 launched into a blank word processing document and that was fine. If I needed something different, then I was willing to take the extra steps to close that doc and open a new spreadsheet, for instance. Now I need extra time to go through the welcome screen just to get to the word processor doc that 9 times out of 0 I'm going to need anyway. b. I feel silly mentioning this but it is REALLY annoying. Behind the StartCenter screen is a blank grey document window that will get used for whatever document type you select from the StartCenter. THIS WINDOW IS THE WRONG SIZE!!! Unlike when I open a document by double-clicking it, or later, if I open an old document from the file menu, or when I close an old document and then open a new document, the StartCenter doesn't remember the size of the last document I had open and insists on opening document new or saved, in a window size that i ALWAYS have to resize. Not good!!
The start center can't be deactivated ATM, but it can be *deinstalled* by changing the configuration. Isn't that enough already?
FL: I think that would be OK as a first step. Please add a new entry "Document and Template Chooser" and the following help text to the section "Optional Components" below "Quick Starter" entry. Default is checked: New entry: "Document and Template Chooser" "Provides an easy access to documents and templates on program start-up."
@fl: sorry, how does that match to "No GUI, just a new config item" I pointed out that we already have a config item for removing the StartModule. This does not require changes in the setup, it can be done by manually editing the setup.xcu. So this looks as "works for me".
mba: could you please give an example which setting has to be altered, and how, to switch it off in OOO300m9. TIA
Andreas, Carsten: can one of you please describe the necessary changes in the configuration to deactivate the start module?
cd: You have to delete the Setup-start.xcu file in the Office installation, look into the folder Basis/share/registry/modules/org/openoffice/Setup. This configuration file defines the module entries of the Start Module. Making this change disables the Start Center. Attention: The Office shutdowns automatically whenever the last window is closed and there is no quickstarter running.
Or even better ... you can using the attached OXT file to disable the StartModule temporary. Please note: Its might be neccessary to restart the office to get this working.
Created attachment 58887 [details] Small Extension which disable the StartModule
cd: More actions are not possible for OOo 3.1 as we are one day before feature freeze. Therefore set this issue to 3.x. As discussed by phone as will take over.
Re issue 86520 in which command-N is associated with the Start Centre Re this issue 90815 > disable the StartModule If a user installs the extension, then * will command-N simply do nothing or * might some error occur?
as->grahamperrin: Currently I do not know the command bound to this key. If it's realy bound to "Show the StartCenter" nothing will happen. If it's bound to "New Document" another default is used .. e.g. the writer module. Try it out !
Please have a look. Target 3.X is not good, because we must wait to for a long time. Please, remember you ... in former times was the speech of 3.1. In my opinion that would be better. Please, they lose the issue not from the look. Thanks.
reassign to framework team
Please have a look.
Please don't forget this 'Issue'. I have full of hope installed 3.1.1RC1. Unfortunately, it still isn't possible to have OpenOffice without 'start center'. What does "target: OOo 3. x" mean? When will this be? Kind greetings
Target 3.x means that we will try do make a fix in the 3.x codeline. That depends on the resources we have to make this change. From my point of view we have a lot of trouble about a not existing problem. Since we have the start center nothing has changed for the user. He can handle the office the same way ever has. Nothing has been dropped. On the other hand it offers a lot more for OOo starters and Mac users.
"Since we have the start center nothing has changed for the user" The Startcenter is okay for a completely clueless user. From my point of view I have got something, that I never use. I wouldn't like this "have to see". Compulsion isn't the correct way. If I delete the setup.xcu, then I cannot close the last document and leave the OOo open. However, I need, that OOo remains always opened - without startcenter, see OOo2x.
I drill too because the solution for 3.1 was promised. I am fearing now that this will never come. Please don't lose this Issue from the look. Thanks.
After the startup performance enhancements the quickstarter, active state in startup unnecessary. Please reconsider to swich off this options in all OOo, at least in developer versions. If I download new dev version first thing to switch off this feature.
1. target milestone -> OOo 3.1 2. target milestone -> OOo x 3. target milestone -> never? We have waited already for a year and nothing happens. Please don't force me to see the start-center. I am using a Mac and I would like to be able to switch the start center in the GUI. The extension which you offer isn't the solution.
cd: I want to express my point of view. I have never promised that this enhancement will be implemented in a certain release. I won't be able to work on this enhancement for the next months. I am busy with other tasks. If people think that this issue is that urgent please look for a developer who can provide a patch and I will definitely help to integrate it. There is a solution for this problem by using the provided extension. Currently you won't get more than this. Everybody think that his/her problem is the most important one. I already have more than one thousand issues, feature requests and wishes for enhancements. Without help from the community many things cannot be done.
PLEASE, provide the option (configuration) to deactivate StartCenter. This Request (not only of me) is based on this discussion in the de-users mailing list (German): http://de.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=users&by=thread&from=2310298 And here is an another discussion: http://de.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=users&by=thread&from=2072786 Unfortunately, I haven't found a developer, who can provide a patch. Many thanks in advance!
Let me add my voice to asking for this to be resolved quickly. Perhaps some day I'll be good enough programmer to make my own solution. Until then, however, I'm reduced to begging someone else to fix this problem. Please? I'd like to be able to start OpenOffice in the background when I start my Mac. Since the Mac doesn't get a QuickStarter (and really doesn't need one if we can get rid of this start center), this is the easiest way for me to have individual modules (text, spreadsheet, etc.) that I use every day load more quickly on first use. This means I don't want it to start ANYTHING. No "start center", no "text editor", just start openoffice in the background and wait for further instructions. Please? Here on Macs we don't need a quickstarter, we just need ONE configuration option to be able to disable the "start center". Just that one option, somewhere. If I knew where to look it's probably a two-line change (if START_CENTER then (start_center) else (be quiet) fi) and adding a checkbox to one of the configuration pages to set/unset the "START_CENTER" boolean. I'm really REALLY happy we got OpenOffice without X11, so thanks for that!! But I'd be happier if I could just have the ability to stop the "start center", or any other window, from launching when I start up OpenOffice in the background. Unfortunately, the "DisableStartModule.oxt" listed above isn't much of an improvement. It's not so much "disable start module" but "replace start module with something else". If I knew how to create such a module I'd probably go dig in to see if it can be modified, but I don't KNOW (yet). Using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on MacOSX 10.6
That issue waits since a long time. Would be a very nice feature. Frank Loehmann had promised the implementation. Would be nice, if he would keep his word from July 2008. Thanks.
Frank(fl), why do you want to make fun of us? Are you insulted because not all users like your StartCenter? Is this the reason? German: Frank, warum willst du uns veräppeln? Bist du beleidigt, weil nicht alle dein StartCenter mögen? Ist es deswegen?
cd->zhangxiaofei: Please take over.
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