Problem description: When trying to edit a write protected section, the error message reads "Readonly content cannot be changed.". This is confusing as it gives no glue how to fix the problem. The instinct is to click the "Edit file" -button. The error message should be reformulated so the user knows to edit the section properties. Steps to reproduce: 1. Insert a write protected section (Insert -> section, check “Protect” -check box and click “Insert” -button) 2. Place cursor inside the section and try to type something Current behavior: Error message is shown: Readonly content cannot be changed. No modifications will be accepted Expected behavior: Error message should read: Write protected sections cannot be changed. No modifications will be accepted. Or something along these lines. Operating System: All Version: unspecified
This bug seems also been reported to Apache OOO bug tracker: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=27678
Verified: Ubuntu 14.04 x64 LibreOffice 4.4 master built a few days ago Sure seems fine. Marking as NEW Enhancement Lowest NeedDevEval (really easy to fix, code pointer I'm sure would be easy to find)
Nevermind I just committed a patch - no need for code pointers
Joel committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=2b7c7fab14ce73dd04d636af05ee837ea7de8f23 fdo#62879 Changed wording of protected section dialog The patch should be included in the daily builds available at http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
In that patch, “Write protected” is a compound adjective. Shouldn’t it be written hyphenated, for clarity?: “Write-protected sections cannot be changed.”
I suppose so - I'll set this to reopened until I submit a follow up patch.
This has been pushed and should be in 4.4.
Joel committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=8cdcea2689600ef16829a3f951ddf6fb8e9125a0 fdo#62879 Hyphenation It will be available in 4.4.0. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
Reopening - I think this change should be reverted as the dialog and the "corrected" message are not specific for sections. Try e.g. this: 1. In a new text document, choose Insert - Frame. 2. On the Options tab, check the Content box in the Protect area and press OK. 3. Try to write inside the new frame. You will see the dialog with the "Write-protected sections cannot be changed" which is clearly wrong here since not section, but frame is involved.
Patch changing word "sections" to "content" submitted to Gerrit: https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/13347/ https://gerrit.libreoffice.org/#/c/13348/
Stanislav Horacek committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "master": http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=7662c42d1b901d6cfc44f2be3741c349117be520 related fdo#62879 replace "section" in dialog for read-only content It will be available in 4.5.0. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
Stanislav Horacek committed a patch related to this issue. It has been pushed to "libreoffice-4-4": http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?id=19bef5f451c49a5d3377fd0c0ff4fb92db0d8446&h=libreoffice-4-4 related fdo#62879 replace "section" in dialog for read-only content It will be available in 4.4.0.0.beta3. The patch should be included in the daily builds available at http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/ in the next 24-48 hours. More information about daily builds can be found at: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Testing_Daily_Builds Affected users are encouraged to test the fix and report feedback.
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