Problem description: When opening a file, the open dialog is particularly unhelpful when trying to override the decisions of the automatic file type detection. Steps to reproduce the problem: For example, I often load spreadsheets in TAB or comma delimited format provided as either a .txt or a .tsv file. If I select 'Spreadsheet files' in the filter these files open in writer as text files, even though from the context it should be obvious that they should be handled as spreadsheets. To achieve the desired functionality I have to scroll through a long list of file types until I find the (*.csv) option. Expected behavior: I suggest two options here: 1. The file type detection should operate in a context specific fashion, e.g. if specifying 'Spreadsheet files' in the filter, the code should automatically restrict the file types to spreadsheet files. 2. There should be a way to customize the list of file types available in the open dialog. I only use 2 or 3 file types on a regular basis (and I doubt other users use more) and it would be nice if only these were available as options in the Open dialog with the other ones relegated to Import. Alternatively, the commonly used options should be moved up in the list. This kind of functionality issue is common in other parts of libreoffice, e.g., in the Paste Special dialog - even here it would be useful to restrict the types of operations that are made available depending on user preferences. Operating System: All Version: 3.6.5.2 release
*** Bug 69290 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
I noticed a similar/related bug. I upgraded my version to 4.1.1.2 and tab separated files (.tsv) open in writer not calc when opened from Finder in Mac OSX. I remember my previous version of LibreOffice opened .tsv files in Calc, although I can't recall the version. CSV files work correctly (open in Calc), I request the same procedure for csv files be applied to .tsv files.
Seems there was a change in the code in this area, so please retest with 4.2.2.1 prerelease version of LibreOffice available at http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/pre-releases/.
Mihai Pop, have you re-tested this with a newer version as was suggested?
I have just tested with LibreOffice Version: 4.2.4.2 Build ID: 63150712c6d317d27ce2db16eb94c2f3d7b699f8 . The functionality is pretty much the same as when I reported the bug - trying to open a .tsv file even when selecting 'Spreadsheet files' from the drop down menu loads the file in Writer rather than Calc. As I suggested, the better option would be to allow customization of the open file dialog, or a customizeable association of file extensions to specific actions (a la file associations in browsers or mail readers). Right now the list of file types is about as exhaustive and random as possible (Lotus, Word Perfect, Quatro Pro, etc.) while 90% of the use cases will likely involve only a handful of file types.
(In reply to comment #5) > I have just tested with LibreOffice Version: 4.2.4.2 > Build ID: 63150712c6d317d27ce2db16eb94c2f3d7b699f8 . The functionality is > pretty much the same as when I reported the bug - trying to open a .tsv file > even when selecting 'Spreadsheet files' from the drop down menu loads the > file in Writer rather than Calc. @Mihai Pop: It should happen only if you open from inside Writer. We do support opening .tsv files in Calc by default, when not in Writer (for example from inside Calc, or from the start center).
ok, I did not realize this was talking about the 'start center' for libreoffice. I always just go directly into calc. So when I open up the 'start center', then select open and choose a tsv - it opens in calc - the behavior is as one would expect. libreoffice 4.2.5.2 Fedora 20 @Mihai Pop: Perhaps you just have a broken file association on the mac? As you seem to be requesting to make those associations in libreoffice - from what I understand this is and Operating System level task - and not an application level task. Would you agree then that this is not a bug in libreoffice and this can be closed? Unless I have misunderstood, this seems to be the issue, here is a video of how to change file associations on a mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijiK6fCm5hA
Ok, I get it - tried in Calc and it works as I would expect. I think that's fine for me. I still think the extensive menu of options for reading files is unnecessarily long and should be customizeable, but at least Calc behaves as expected. Mihai
ok, since you stated it works for you now just opening with calc, I am going to close the bug.