Bug 70111 - CSV files to keep the original text delimiters and separators
Summary: CSV files to keep the original text delimiters and separators
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Spreadsheet (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All All
: medium enhancement
Assignee: Not Assigned
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: 71376 (view as bug list)
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Reported: 2013-10-04 04:56 UTC by oliver nadj
Modified: 2013-11-08 09:33 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description oliver nadj 2013-10-04 04:56:15 UTC 
I think it would be useful if Spreadsheet editor can keep the original text delimiters and separators of CSV documents.

It is a related to this question: http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/23332/csv-files-lose-formatting-after-save/

People use CSV files to import/export records from different apps and hardware. These tools often do not prepared to handle different kind of formatting. I know it is possible with additional "Save As" steps but it is not user-friendly.
Comment 1 Pedro 2013-10-04 10:28:06 UTC 
I agree that the default should be to keep the same field and text delimiters. If the user wants to change then it should be his/hers *option*, not a software decision.
Comment 2 Maxim Monastirsky 2013-11-08 08:16:32 UTC 
*** Bug 71376 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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