File associations in pre-releases

l10n
#1

Because of the sidebar, I'm currently running the pre-releases to check the localization which is going fine (bar that strange layout issue which I'm sure has been reported about the Increase/Decrease spacing functions) but I'm having a different problem - no matter which pre-release I'm on, it messes up my file associations in Win 7. Even if I right-click a file in Explorer and tell it to associate odt with Writer, it staunchly opens them in Office when I open via double click. >.< If I open LO first and the Open File, it's fine.

Anyone know of a workaround for this? It's not a problem in the full releases for some reason.

Michael

#2

Hi Michael,

Because of the sidebar, I'm currently running the pre-releases to check
the localization which is going fine (bar that strange layout issue
which I'm sure has been reported about the Increase/Decrease spacing
functions)

You mean the mix between Spacing and Indent. Indent should be under the
two buttons [increase spacing] [decrease spacing]. Not sure it has been
reported yet, I'll look for tomorrow.

but I'm having a different problem - no matter which

pre-release I'm on, it messes up my file associations in Win 7. Even if
I right-click a file in Explorer and tell it to associate odt with
Writer, it staunchly opens them in Office when I open via double click.

.< If I open LO first and the Open File, it's fine.

Anyone know of a workaround for this? It's not a problem in the full
releases for some reason.

I think (but I don't use Windows) it's because the desktop integration
is missing from the beta builds. I remember a right click on the file
and an Always open with option in the contextual menu, but that may be
on old Windows versions.

Kind regards
Sophie

#3

07/06/2013 19:43, sgrìobh Sophie Gautier:

You mean the mix between Spacing and Indent. Indent should be under the two buttons [increase spacing] [decrease spacing]. Not sure it has been reported yet, I'll look for tomorrow. but I'm having a different problem - no matter which

Not sure if we're talking about the same thing - done a screenshot and put it on http://www.akerbeltz.org/sealach/bartaoibh.jpg

Put a red circle around it; both in English and Gaelic the Increase/Decrease is so big that the Indent menu is hidden completely.

I think (but I don't use Windows) it's because the desktop integration is missing from the beta builds. I remember a right click on the file and an Always open with option in the contextual menu, but that may be on old Windows versions. Kind regards Sophie

Yes, that's what I tried but it makes no difference. Fair enough, I can live with it while testing I guess. Thanks!

Michael

#4

07/06/2013 19:43, sgrìobh Sophie Gautier:

You mean the mix between Spacing and Indent. Indent should be under
the two buttons [increase spacing] [decrease spacing]. Not sure it has
been reported yet, I'll look for tomorrow. but I'm having a different
problem - no matter which

Not sure if we're talking about the same thing - done a screenshot and
put it on http://www.akerbeltz.org/sealach/bartaoibh.jpg

oh, you're right, I didn't imagine that there should be space for some
Indent buttons too, argh...

Put a red circle around it; both in English and Gaelic the
Increase/Decrease is so big that the Indent menu is hidden completely.

I think (but I don't use Windows) it's because the desktop integration
is missing from the beta builds. I remember a right click on the file
and an Always open with option in the contextual menu, but that may be
on old Windows versions. Kind regards Sophie

Yes, that's what I tried but it makes no difference. Fair enough, I can
live with it while testing I guess. Thanks!

:slight_smile:
Sophie