Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 113048
imported controlnames can be overidden by data in module source
Last modified: 2013-03-11 15:05:44 UTC
Sometimes in excel you will see a name of a control that is not the same as what is in the binary format. In that case the names seems to be overridden by attributes specific in the module preamble ( e.g. the section containing the attributes ) Probably this is the specific codename which *can* apparently be different from the control name of a shape/control object ( note: I *never* succeeded in making the control name / code name different from each other ) sorry no test document either ( confidential ) ... although I think it may be possible to get rid of any sensitive data in this case ( at least I will try )
Created attachment 70468 [details] patch file
added to cws container_controls
dr->noel: I have just seen that Excel 2007 does not use the control names from the VBA project anymore, also when reading XLS files. The shape name always wins here. So, question is, do we really need to add a "fix" that has vanished in newer Excel versions?
>So, question is, do we really need to add a "fix" that has vanished in newer Excel versions? Works at least in MSO2003, I don't have MSO2007 to test with, regardless I don't think most customers are on MSO2007, I would say mostly they are on earlier versions and want to move to openoffice ( and expect the best fidelity possible ) Mostly I would agree supporting stuff that no longer works in later versions is a good idea but in this case the bug is serious enough ( it breaks macro bindings for controls ) that going the extra mile is worth it ( btw I have come across this 3 separate times from different customer documents ) Up to you if you want to reject the patch
Oops, yes I was talking about XL2007. Just wanted to hear your opinion. Yes I think it is true that the there are a lot of customers out there with XL <= 2003 so I do not see a reason not to apply this patch ;)
>Mostly I would agree supporting stuff that no longer works in later versions >is a good idea is NOT a good idea ^^^ is what I meant
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