Hiding paragraphs not working

> I was using OpenOffice rather than LibreOffice last year, and
> constructed an address label file that could omit a blank field from a
> label, or omit it if it was equal to a certain value, and in fact it did
> one of each, quite successfully. However, when I came to use this file
> this year, with LibreOffice 3.4.3 (OOO340m1 (Build 302), as supplied in
> the Debian squeeze backports, I discovered that the hiding did not work
> any more.
>
> I tried reconstructing the conditions, using full Database.Table.Field
> names, but it made no difference.
> [...]
> Please get back to me (on the list is fine) if you need more information.

>
> On 12/4/2011 6:09 AM, Phil Reynolds wrote:
>> I was using OpenOffice rather than LibreOffice last year, and
>> constructed an address label file that could omit a blank field from a
>> label, or omit it if it was equal to a certain value, and in fact it did
>> one of each, quite successfully. However, when I came to use this file
>> this year, with LibreOffice 3.4.3 (OOO340m1 (Build 302), as supplied in
>> the Debian squeeze backports, I discovered that the hiding did not work
>> any more.
>
> I got your document and I'm looking it over, but can't figure out which
> fields are supposed to be omitted. Can you clarify?

>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> On 12/6/2011 2:48 PM, Phil Reynolds wrote:
>> On 06/12/11 19:13, Steven Shelton wrote:
>>> I got your document and I'm looking it over, but can't figure out which
>>> fields are supposed to be omitted. Can you clarify?
>>
>> The county, when empty. The country, when equal to "United Kingdom".
>
> I don't see a hidden paragraph field set there at all on the copy you
> sent me. Perhaps the fields got stripped somehow?
>
> - --
> Steven Shelton
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (MingW32)
> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/
>
> iEUEARECAAYFAk7hG5kACgkQXUonIzCvpdO07ACfbOukfKqkxBP3Xr05ctvGcPYl
> xXEAmK4vuO6nwzpEGnHTwPCnHJyh3SE=
> =3kF5
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>
>
> --
> For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [hidden email]
> Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/
> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette
> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/
> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
>

> I am a new Mac and LibreOffice user.  A bad combination, no doubt.
>
> In any case, after a number of days of trouble-free use, I tried to shut down a LibreOffice window and, in due course, ended up with a popup containing the message:
>
> "The application "LibreOffi," unexpectedly quit while trying to restore its windows.  Do you want to try to restore its windows again?"
>
> The options are "don't restore windows" and "restore windows."
>
> Selecting either had no effect.  I spoke with Mac support several times and was able to get control of the computer using force quit on LibreOffice.
>
> Subsequently,  I uninstalled LibreOffice and installed it again, but the message persists, and when I used LibreOffice, I still have to use force quit to close it down.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to clear this situation.
>
> Thanks very much for any assistance that can be provided.
>
> Russ Peterson
>
>
>
> On Dec 8, 2011, at 3:18 PM, Steven Shelton wrote:
>
>>
>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> On 12/6/2011 2:48 PM, Phil Reynolds wrote:
>>> On 06/12/11 19:13, Steven Shelton wrote:
>>>> I got your document and I'm looking it over, but can't figure out which
>>>> fields are supposed to be omitted. Can you clarify?
>>>
>>> The county, when empty. The country, when equal to "United Kingdom".
>>
>> I don't see a hidden paragraph field set there at all on the copy you
>> sent me. Perhaps the fields got stripped somehow?
>>
>> - --
>> Steven Shelton
>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
>> Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (MingW32)
>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/
>>
>> iEUEARECAAYFAk7hG5kACgkQXUonIzCvpdO07ACfbOukfKqkxBP3Xr05ctvGcPYl
>> xXEAmK4vuO6nwzpEGnHTwPCnHJyh3SE=
>> =3kF5
>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>>
>>
>> --
>> For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [hidden email]
>> Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/
>> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette
>> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/
>> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
>>
>

> >
> > In any case, after a number of days of trouble-free use, I tried to shut
> down a LibreOffice window and, in due course, ended up with a popup
> containing the message:
> >
> >       "The application "LibreOffi," unexpectedly quit while trying to
> restore its windows.  Do you want to try to restore its windows again?"
> >
> > The options are "don't restore windows" and "restore windows."
> >
> > Selecting either had no effect.  I spoke with Mac support several times
> and was able to get control of the computer using force quit on LibreOffice.
> >
> > Subsequently,  I uninstalled LibreOffice and installed it again, but the
> message persists, and when I used LibreOffice, I still have to use force
> quit to close it down.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how to clear this situation.
> >
> > Thanks very much for any assistance that can be provided.
> >
> > Russ Peterson
>

> 2011/12/9 Russell Peterson <[hidden email]>
>
>> Sorry.  Didn't change the subject on my first mailing.
>>
>> On Dec 8, 2011, at 10:21 PM, Russell Peterson wrote:
>>
>>> I am a new Mac and LibreOffice user.  A bad combination, no doubt.
>>
>
> The combination isn't bad at all... I've used LibO (and OOo before it) on
> my Mac for several years now.
>
>>>
>>> In any case, after a number of days of trouble-free use, I tried to shut
>> down a LibreOffice window and, in due course, ended up with a popup
>> containing the message:
>>>
>>>      "The application "LibreOffi," unexpectedly quit while trying to
>> restore its windows.  Do you want to try to restore its windows again?"
>>>
>>> The options are "don't restore windows" and "restore windows."
>>>
>>> Selecting either had no effect.  I spoke with Mac support several times
>> and was able to get control of the computer using force quit on LibreOffice.
>>>
>>> Subsequently,  I uninstalled LibreOffice and installed it again, but the
>> message persists, and when I used LibreOffice, I still have to use force
>> quit to close it down.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me how to clear this situation.
>>>
>>> Thanks very much for any assistance that can be provided.
>>>
>>> Russ Peterson
>>
>
> The problem is some conflict between Lion and LibO, and not even on all
> Macs with Lion. I have it from time to time on a MBP, not on my iMac.
> How to avoid it: closing LibO before shutting down your computer.
> It will still occur when LiboO hangs and you have to Force Quit.
>
> Remedy: use Terminal to throw away the savedState file that seems to cause
> the problem of the obstinate restore/don't restore window.
>
> Open Terminal (in your Applications/Programs folder > Auxiliaries or Help
> Programs)
> after the prompt ($) type:
>
> rm -fr ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/org.libreoffice.script.savedState/
>
> followed by a return and the problem should be solved...
>
> You can find the Terminal command solution in bug report 39007.
> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39007
>
> It was discussed on this list a few months ago, but the bug still isn't
> solved in 3.4.4, probably causing quite a few Mac-users to abandon LibO!
>
> --
> Guy
> using LibO 3.4.4 on an iMac Intel DualCore Lion
> -- please reply only to [hidden email] --
> Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
>
> --
> For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [hidden email]
> Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/
> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette
> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/
> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
>