LO Writer (Linux): Way to do text search in set of documents?

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#41

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I've just started looking into Master Documents, although I have a
suspicion it would be a 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut'.

After studying the info I felt confident enough to try a test, but
struck a rock almost immediately:

I made a small file with just one line of text, did File/Send/Master
Document, got taken to the filename enter box (filter showed "ODF
Master Document"), entered "testmaster" and hit 'Save'.

Result: Error window saying "Can't create document".

No hint of why not, so not sure what to try next...
(Presumably there is some minimum structure missing, but what?!)

#42

OK - cracked it!

Dumped that 'Master Documents' info doc and used instead:

http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/tutorial/Create_A_Master_Document.
html

from which I was able to easily:

  - Create an empty master doc.
  - Used the Navigator to insert the names of files to be joined up as
    one overall doc.
  
Now, when I bring up the master doc., I'm invited to choose between
updating the master doc (e.g. add more file names, delete, re-order),
or request that the current content of the files listed be brought in
and concatenated as one document (which I can then do Finds on).

  Happy bunny! :slight_smile:

Many thanks for all your various suggestions. much appreciated...

#43

I've just started looking into Master Documents, although I have a suspicion it would be a 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut'. After studying the info I felt confident enough to try a test, but struck a rock almost immediately:

I made a small file with just one line of text, did File/Send/Master Document, got taken to the filename enter box (filter showed "ODF Master Document"), entered "testmaster" and hit 'Save'. Result: Error window saying "Can't create document". No hint of why not, ...

I suppose the first culprit would be permissions in the appropriate folder: do you have rights to create files there?

... so not sure what to try next...

o Save your small file first.
o Create a new master document through File | New or the drop-down next to the New button.
o Use Insert | File in the Navigator to insert your small file.

(Presumably there is some minimum structure missing, but what?!)

I can insert an empty file into a master document using either technique, so I think not.

I trust this helps.

Brian Barker