annoying restore window

users
#1

Hello,

I know this is an old one, but I encounter it today and can't find the
answer in the list that easily... please help me out!

Where do I find the config file that I have to rename in order to get
rid of a restore files window that won't go away.
I'm on a Mac Lion 7.1 with LibO's newest version (I can't even check
now which one, the restore window blocks all).

The restore window offers two options: don't restore / restore, but
none of these triggers any action.
LibO hangs but pretends that it just is waiting for my choice restore/don't
I have to force quit LibO and when I start up LibO again (even after a
restart of the Mac) the same window reappears - alongside the bigger
restore window with a choice of files that were open at the last
session.

So I guess I have to kill the config file, if only I remembered where it is...

thanks for your help and attention

#2

Hi :slight_smile:
We keep losing track of the path on Macs as so few people ask.  This guide migth help
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=12426

Ahh, apparently it's
/Users/<user name>/Library/Application Support/LibreOffice/3/user
You might find it is a little different on your system but it's close.  I would re-name the "3" folder.
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#3

Guy

Go to Preferences >Paths >Backups.
I am not sure of this, but I think, that if you remove the backup files
Libre will create a new Untitled1 file.

Tink.

#4

Hi Tom,

Strangely enough 1: there is no LibO directory in my
Library/Application Support/
Strangely enough 2: there is no Libray in my Users/<username>/

so where may the config file be?

Hi Tink,

The restore window blocks access to my Prefs, so I can't lok up the
path to backups there
but I'm sure I didn't change it from the default location...

what is the default location of these files?

thanks already,

Guy
latest LibO on MacBookPro/iMac with Lion 7.1

#5

Hi :slight_smile:
Perhaps your file-browser is set to hide hidden folders? Is there a "View"
menu or a settings or config thign where you can set it to "Show hidden
folders"?
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#6

I can see other maps in the application support.
Maybe the best will be to throw out LibO and install anew.

Guy

#7

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39007
[Persistent "Restore Windows" dialog won't disappear, disables key
functionality]
Has a workaround in comment #2

#8

Hi :slight_smile:
Yes, maybe - but i would have a look at the link given by NoOp.
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#9

Hello,

Looked at the bug report. This is really what's happening on my MBP,
but fortunately not on my iMac till now (both with Lion 7.1 and LibO
3.4.2 (probably)).

I tried the solution via Terminal and it seems to work. Thanks NoOp
for pointing in out - and for iago to provide the command.
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39007

The eternal restore window has now gone... but I think it is an
important bug, as others in the bug report said, and should be
addressed if LibO wants to keep simple Mac users on board!

Thanks.

#10

Hi :slight_smile:
Congrats :)  Glad to hear you have sorted it :slight_smile:

We need more devs but i think they are getting through the list as it is.  It's just a case of getting lucky and finding someone that is interested in fixing the problem and can learn to code.  The "Easy Hacks" is a good way to learn or to learn the LibreOffice way of doing things. 
Congrats and regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#11

Hello Guy,

Hello,

I know this is an old one, but I encounter it today and can't find the
answer in the list that easily... please help me out!

Where do I find the config file that I have to rename in order to get
rid of a restore files window that won't go away.
I'm on a Mac Lion 7.1 with LibO's newest version (I can't even check
now which one, the restore window blocks all).

The restore window offers two options: don't restore / restore, but
none of these triggers any action.
LibO hangs but pretends that it just is waiting for my choice restore/don't
I have to force quit LibO and when I start up LibO again (even after a
restart of the Mac) the same window reappears - alongside the bigger
restore window with a choice of files that were open at the last
session.

I don't have a Mac myself (I use Linux), but have you checked within
the directory, where you've saved your file, if there is another file
with a very similar name, but probably starts with ~ and ends
with .lck? If yes, please delete this file and you should be able to
open your original file. You might want to set Finder to show you
hidden files. (I'm not 100% sure, if this file is usually hidden or
not).

Hope this helps.

Sigrid

#12

Hi Tom,

We need more devs but i think they are getting through the list as it is. It's just a case of getting lucky and finding someone that is interested in fixing the problem and can learn to code. The "Easy Hacks" is a good way to learn or to learn the LibreOffice way of doing things.

It would probably help a lot more if one of the developers had a Mac OSX
Lion system on which one could attempt to reproduce the bug :-))

AFAIK, none of the devs has Lion on their system yet ?

Alex