[tdf-discuss] Import needs to define codepage

Hi,

I am working with LibreOffice at the moment, particularly Calc, and come 
across a range of problems I identified as originating with the 
moving/copy-paste/import of data created in Windows (code page 1252) 
into calc on an Ubuntu machine (Unicode UTF-8); in particular the 
extended ASCII character 248 or degree sign -- The sheets eventually 
became unstable and columns became offset as any column with this symbol 
was moved to the left and even columns shuffled.

That aside, I noted that importing CSV files it allows you to define the 
code page but if you import, open or save an Excel file no such option 
exists. Such functionality does not exist in writer either.

Considering document portability appears to be a primary objective of 
LibreOffice then I respectfully suggest that the code page should be 
clearly specified somewhere in all open document formats (e.g. document 
properties) and an option exist to change this if a document is opened, 
imported or saved by any of the office suite software.

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Cheers Simon

Simon Cropper
Principal Consultant
Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 160, Sunshine, VIC
W: www.botanicusaustralia.com.au

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