Re: problems using gnumeric 0.99

[Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org>]

On Wed, Dec 19, 2001 at 07:07:01PM -0500, Faheem Mitha wrote:
> 1) When cells are in a percentage format, and I try to print a sheet, the
> percent sign is shown outside the cell in postscript conversion. This
> shows up clearly in the preview. When printing, only part of the percent
> sign is shown.
This is caused by differences in the size of fonts when printing and
drawing we're still looking for a decent solution to this.
 
> 2) Exporting to a pdf file using the builtin facilities (Pdf writer) would
The pdf exporter was still young.  It should hopefully have
improved.

> 3) I also tried to export a sheet to html 4 format. Unfortunately, there
> is no option to only export a single sheet only the entire workbook.
Good idea.

> also noticed that hidden columns still showed up on the html output.
fixed.

> 4) Once I hide a column, I cannot unhide it.
You need to select columns surrounding the hidden column.

> 5) There is some feature that completes my typing in a cell based on what
You can disable this.
Format -> Workbook

> 6) None of the graphs/objects stuff works for me at all. This may be due
> to missing packages, though. I think maybe I need to install this guppi
> package. Is this right?
correct.
 
> 7) There appears to be no option to insert a spreadsheet in a particular
> place. It is automatically created at the end and I have to move it where
> I want.
Insert -> sheet inserts at end
Insert sheet on the tab context menu inserts immediately after the
current sheet.
 
> 8) I had a text file which I wanted to enter into a sheet in a
> pre-existing workbook (call this Wbook A). I had to go through the
> following steps.  a) Import the text file into a new workbook (Wbook B).
> b) Select the region of cells in Wbook B, and paste them into the
> appropriate sheet in Wbook A. It would be nice if there was a method to
> import the text file directly into the sheet.
also a good idea.
 
> Furthermore, it would be nice if there was a way to manipulate sheets:
> copy sheets from one workbook to another, create workbooks by splitting
> off sheets from another workbook, without having to cut and paste cells.
> There may be a way to do this currently, but I'm not aware of it.
hmm, the sheet management dialog may get too complex with that much
power.

> If anyone wishes to respond to this, please cc me. I'm not on this list.
Thanks for the input, sorry for the long delay responding.  The
mailing list was a touch confused.

Jody