[upstream] Locale date format lost on fields when saving as .doc (Word 97/2000/XP)

[Nameless]

Binary package hint: openoffice.org-writer

The localized date format gets lost for date text fields, when saving as Word
97-2000.

to reproduce
- create a writer document in a localized environment (I'm using de_DE).
- insert some date textfields with a typical locale format
- save as .doc (Word97-2k) and close
- open the .doc file

-> former loclized fields are now in english (or mixed) format

At least the german "." becomes a "/"
(04.04.2005 -> 04/04/2005)

Source: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=46648

[Vish (vish)]

Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. Unfortunately a paper cut should be a small usability issue that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix. I'm afraid this bug can't be addressed as part of this project.

This is an app specific bug , Not a papercut

A paper cut is a minor usability annoyance that an average user would encounter on his/her first day of using a new installation of Ubuntu 9.10.

For further info about papercuts criteria , pls read > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PaperCut

Don't worry though, This bug has been marked as "invalid" ONLY in the papercuts project.

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

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There are no new official OpenOffice.org releases in Ubuntu packaging anymore => Won't Fix

If the problem persists, please mark this bug as "also affects project Libreoffice" or "also affects distribution Libreoffice (Ubuntu)" if that has not happened already.

Please leave references to upstream OpenOffice.org bugs in place to allow cross pollination.