I have exactly the same problem. I just tried to embed a PDF file in LibreOffice 3.6.1.2. It eventually embedded, but not as an icon, and took about 5 minutes on a very fast computer. In Word, this is painless. I often create documents which contain a lot of embedded files, pdf, code files etc. This is the main reason I can't use LibreOffice for my daily work even though I like it much better.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1034598 Title: Cannot insert .ZIP as an OLE object Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: When I try to embed a file (a zip file for example) in libreoffice writer document, it tries to import the file as a text, instead of just displaying an icon representing the file type, that I can click to open. I really think this feature should be added because in my experience, it's a common practice in many companies. I have been confronted to this in the last 2 companies I worked for. We write requirements document or reports and add other documents as annexes in the main document. Those annexes can any type (source files, specification documents, spreadsheets with test results, a signed contract, or even binaries), so that's why I opened this bug. To reproduce the bug, 1- start libreoffice writer 3 2- select from the menu "Insert>Object>OLE Object..." 3- select the "Create from file" radio button 4- click the "Search..." button 5- select any binary file like a zip file 6- click the "OK" button Expected behaviour : an icon representing your file should be inserted. Clicking on the icon should open the file using the appropriate program. Observed behaviour : an "ASCII Filter Options" dialog is displayed. Clicking OK in that dialog will insert a frame containing the text from the file (a lot of special charrarcters if it's a binary file). I am using Ubuntu linux v12.04 and libreoffice v3.5.4.2, but I think the bug has always existed, as I had the same problem long time ago with openoffice. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: libreoffice 1:3.5.4-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Aug 8 22:41:37 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-30 (100 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1034598/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
