Bug 70111

Summary:	CSV files to keep the original text delimiters and separators
Product:	LibreOffice	Reporter:	oliver nadj <oliver>
Component:	Spreadsheet	Assignee:	Not Assigned <libreoffice-bugs>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	medium	CC:	matthew.vording, oliver, quikee
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	All
See Also:	https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70121
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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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