Re: [orca-list] problem with libreoffice writer when recording changes

[Milton <milton tomaatnet nl>]

Hi,
I can confirm, the same results on my system ubuntu Precise unity 2D, 
Orca 3.4.2 and libreOffice 3.5.4.2.
milton

Op 25-07-12 13:15, Peter Rayner schreef:
> I don't think this is an orca problem but before I chase it much
> further thought I'd ask here.
> When I turn on "record changes" in the changes menu of the libreoffice
> writer I no longer see characters I add to a line.
> to duplicate this
> 1) open a new document
> 2) turn on record changes in the changes submenu of the edit menu
> 3) enter some text then arrow back over it.
> I don't hear the characters spoken, nor does the word get echoed when
> I hit space at the end of a word.
> 4) now hit <end> then <return> then up-arrow. The line is now spoken
> but new characters inserted are not noticed.
> This seems to happen whenever "record changes" is turned on
> independent of whether "show" is turned on or not.
>
> Before I try to isolate this further I'd be grateful if someone else
> can verify it, otherwise it's something in my setup. This is running
> orca 3.5.3 pre from git  and libreoffice 3.5.5.3 under fedora 17.
>
> I've filed a bug at freedesktop.org but no response after a few weeks.
> cheers
> Peter