Thanks for the patch. I tried it and it seems to work as version 2.2.5
I agree that it is a bit of a pity to have to revert to something that doesn't shine with beauty. But it leaves one in no doubt and you can't miss it.
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It would have been a lot better if the color/method of highlighting had been made configurable. When one makes changes to a user interface and the visual looks one should consider usability for all or the vast majority of users. Some need more contrast, some need larger fonts, ....
For the programmers: make it configurable, please
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Thanks for looking into this, for taking it seriously and being able to do something about it..
<rant>
It would have been a lot better if the color/method of highlighting had been made configurable. When one makes changes to a user interface and the visual looks one should consider usability for all or the vast majority of users. Some need more contrast, some need larger fonts, ....
For the programmers: make it configurable, please
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I totally agree with you on this. This same issue came up in this topic and, after searching the web, we found that the reason for the Calc change described in that topic was "this is the way Excel does it". That may be a fine option, but taking away existing flexibility in the application because Excel does it that way seems like punishment to existing users in order to please Excel users.
FYI. NeoOffice 3.0 Early Access 2 Patch 0 has been released with the fix for this bug. Download links to the patch and full installer are in this post.
I will miss the highlight color feature, too. I always thought that it was a very beautiful feature as many other applications for Mac OS X has. But whatever, I will have to familiarize again with the pre-defined black highlight color. _________________ -Samuel -
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I have good news! I looked at the code changes that I made back in NeoOffice 3.0 Early Access and found that the change was a very small one. Because of this, I was able to insert some code that enable the OpenOffice.org behavior and use your Mac's highlight color if you do the following steps.
Note: since OpenOffice.org 3.0.1 (the version that NeoOffice 3.0.1 Early Access is based on) only supported using your Mac's highlight color in Calc, these steps will only work in Calc. OpenOffice.org did not add support for using your Mac's highlight color in Writer, Impress, and the other document types until OpenOffice.org 3.1 so these steps will not work until we eventually upgrade NeoOffice to the latest OpenOffice.org version in a future Early Access Program:
1. Install the test patch from the links at the end of this post
2. Launch the /Applications/Utilities/Terminal application, copy the following command into the Terminal window, and press the Return key:
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:27 am Post subject: Highlight Color Feature
Quote:
OpenOffice.org 3.0.1 (the version that NeoOffice 3.0.1 Early Access is based on) only supported using your Mac's highlight color in Calc, these steps will only work in Calc. OpenOffice.org did not add support for using your Mac's highlight color in Writer, Impress, and the other document types until OpenOffice.org 3.1 so these steps will not work until we eventually upgrade NeoOffice to the latest OpenOffice.org version in a future Early Access Program:
I can confirm that the test patch works for me, I could turn on and off the Mac OS X highlight color feature in my calc documents successfully. But if not a lot of troubles and if possible (of course) can this feature be added inside NeoOffice so the user can turn on and off this feature whenever he wants but from NeoOffice? It's to say, that he doesn't need go to Terminal and paste the correct text for each action. It could be added in Preferences Dialog or inside some Menu. And I think it could be a great idea becuase from OpenOffice 3.1 when the highlight color will be available for writer and impress, the users will can turn on and off this feature whenever they want but inside and from NeoOffice. I say that, of course if possible for developers, if not possible, then we'll remain so without problems _________________ -Samuel -
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Highlight Color Feature
netocp-1 wrote:
I can confirm that the test patch works for me, I could turn on and off the Mac OS X highlight color feature in my calc documents successfully. But if not a lot of troubles and if possible (of course) can this feature be added inside NeoOffice so the user can turn on and off this feature whenever he wants but from NeoOffice? It's to say, that he doesn't need go to Terminal and paste the correct text for each action. It could be added in Preferences Dialog or inside some Menu. And I think it could be a great idea becuase from OpenOffice 3.1 when the highlight color will be available for writer and impress, the users will can turn on and off this feature whenever they want but inside and from NeoOffice. I say that, of course if possible for developers, if not possible, then we'll remain so without problems
Yes. It is a lot of trouble. That is why I implemented it using the "defaults" command. Doing what you requested requires making changes to several areas throughout the OpenOffice.org code as well as a full rebuild of all language packs.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: It's Ok.
Well, whatever we'll continue using Terminal which is Ok. And I supposed it'd be a lot of troubles. But even so I'm happy because in the future NeoOffice will add the highlight color feature for the other programs like Impress and Writer _________________ -Samuel -
Someone who doesn't help to NeoOffice
FYI: This functionality has been included in NeoOffice 3.0.1.
Use the following steps to use your Mac's highlight color in Calc.
Note: since OpenOffice.org 3.0.1 (the version that NeoOffice 3.0.1 is based on) only supported using your Mac's highlight color in Calc, these steps will only work in Calc. OpenOffice.org did not add support for using your Mac's highlight color in Writer, Impress, and the other document types until OpenOffice.org 3.1 so these steps will not work until we eventually upgrade NeoOffice to the latest OpenOffice.org version in a future Early Access Program:
1. Launch the /Applications/Utilities/Terminal application, copy the following command into the Terminal window, and press the Return key:
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