[upstream] Writer opening. doc file from Word shrinks available text space in Text Box

[las]

Binary package hint: openoffice.org

1) lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 11.04
Release: 11.04

2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
libreoffice-writer:
  Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5
  Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5
  Version table:
 *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-proposed/main i386
Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     1:3.3.2-1ubuntu4 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages

apt-cache policy abiword
abiword:
  Installed: 2.8.6-0.3build1
  Candidate: 2.8.6-0.3build1
  Version table:
 *** 2.8.6-0.3build1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

3) What is expected to happen using LibreOffice Writer or AbiWord via the Terminal:

cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/555843/+attachment/1278360/+files/Ticket%20Format.doc && lowriter -nologo Ticket\ Format.doc

cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/555843/+attachment/1278360/+files/Ticket%20Format.doc && abiword Ticket\ Format.doc

is the numbers in the text box look the same as it does in Word or in attached Word exported PDF via Evince:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/555843/+attachment/1278362/+files/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20ticket.pdf

4)
LibreOffice:
What happens instead in LibreOffice Writer is the numbers in the text box next to the word Sample are replaced with a red triangle.

WORKAROUND: Expand the right side of the text box to reveal the numbers and the red triangle disappears.

WORKAROUND: Highlight the text box -> click Format -> Frame/Object... -> Borders tab -> under Spacing to contents uncheck Synchronize checkbox -> change the Left and Right combo boxes to 0.08" -> OK button

4)
AbiWord:
What happens instead in AbiWord is the majority of the words are gone with the shapes replaced with empty boxes.

Original Reporter Comments: I will attach a .doc and a pdf from a win xp machine

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: openoffice.org-writer 1:3.2.0-4ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Apr 5 21:42:45 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20100215)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 LANG=en_GB.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: openoffice.org

[las (bandara-ls)]

I have seen this even in impress opening a .ppt file.That had tabs at wrong places making it look like a work of a child though it was a project presentation of a IT (MSc) student.I think these compatibility probs should be fixed as soon as possible if we really want to compete with MS office.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Provides the SLIDASinhala font in LibreOffice Writer.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Created attachment 46646
Ticket Format.doc

Downstream bug may be found at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/555843

1) lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 11.04
Release: 11.04

2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
libreoffice-writer:
  Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5
  Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5
  Version table:
 *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-proposed/main i386
Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     1:3.3.2-1ubuntu4 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages

3) What is expected to happen using LibreOffice Writer via the Terminal:

cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/555843/+attachment/1278360/+files/Ticket%20Format.doc && lowriter -nologo Ticket\ Format.doc

is the numbers in the text box look the same as it does in Word or in following Word exported PDF via Evince:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/555843/+attachment/1278362/+files/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20ticket.pdf

4) What happens instead in LibreOffice Writer is the numbers in the text box next to the word Sample are replaced with a red triangle.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Regarding the other problems:
+ "Rs. and Cts. are moved off an inch to the left and down a few millimeters into the line." This needs to go into a separate Ubuntu and upstream bug.
+ "In the second box down, the first row of text (urdu?!) is replaced with boxes." This is because the SLIDASinhala font is not installed.
+ In the second box down, the second row of text are replaced with seemingly random english characters. This is because the Bamini font is not installed.

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

[This is an automated message.]
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.

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

[This is an automated message.]
This bug was filed before the changes to Bugzilla on 2011-10-16. Thus it
started right out as NEW without ever being explicitly confirmed. The bug is
changed to state NEEDINFO for this reason. To move this bug from NEEDINFO back
to NEW please check if the bug still persists with the 3.5.0 beta1 or beta2 prereleases.
Details on how to test the 3.5.0 beta1 can be found at:
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/BugHunting_Session_3.5.0.-1

more detail on this bulk operation: http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/RFC-Operation-Spamzilla-tp3607474p3607474.html

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Unreproducible in:
LOdev 3.5.0beta2
Build ID: 8589e48-760cc4d-f39cf3d-1b2857e-60db978
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

Resolved in 3.5.0 as per upstream bug => Fix Released.

[dino99 (9d9)]

Closing that outdated report as EOL has been reached long time ago