I updated OpenOffice to version 3.1. Saving a new Writer document give the error..
OpenOfficePortable\Data\settings\user\..\..\..\..\..\Documents does not exist.
..each time before showing the normal "Save as" window.
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oo 3.1 error
July 2, 2009 - 6:52pm
#1
oo 3.1 error
July 3, 2009 - 3:19am
#2
Yes, I found the same bug.
Yes, I found the same bug. Such a message appears two times.
PR1 was not affected by the bug!
I hope a fixed build will be available soon.
Is PR1 still somewhere available?
July 3, 2009 - 4:06am
#3
Yes
It can still be found on our Sourceforge project page.
July 3, 2009 - 5:14am
#4
Addition to my last comment
Such a message appears two times each time a new document is saved. That's really annoying!
July 4, 2009 - 9:44am
#5
Fixed build
If John T. Haller does not respond, what could we do? I guess it his "his job", isn't it?
Is there a dedicated bug tracker for Portable apps available?
July 4, 2009 - 10:19am
#6
Add the folder / Can't reproduce
It may help to ensure it is installed in the standard place (aka X:\PortableApps\OpenOfficePortable) and that the standard documents folder exists (aka X:\Documents).
It may help to delete the file \OpenOfficePortable\App\DefaultData\settings\user\registry\data\org\openoffice\Office\Paths.xcu
Or it may help to reset your settings by deleting the OpenOfficePortable\Data directory.
I should note that I can't reproduce the reported problem. Running it from my desktop folder or from a portable drive without a Documents folder produces no such error message. Is there any chance something else is up? Where is it installed? What operating system are you using?
July 4, 2009 - 10:55am
#7
Confirmed (at least OOP German)
WinXP SP3 without Documents (Dokumente) folder, standard installation directory.
Editing the "Path.xcu" solved the problem, I've deleted the following lines:
<node oor:name="Work">
<prop oor:name="WritePath" oor:type="xs:string">
<value>$(user)/../../../../../Dokumente </value>
</prop>
</node>Edit: It's really hard to display xml code right, so replace all * by [Edit 2: Fixed it for you, mod SL]
July 9, 2009 - 10:27am
#8
Yes, deleting these lines
Yes, deleting these lines works for me!
Thanks.
(Someone should update the package please.)
July 4, 2009 - 2:57pm
#9
Same here..
I got this error message after installing v3.1 over my old 3.0.1 version. A fresh install of 3.1 to a different folder doesn't help either.
July 4, 2009 - 5:44pm
#10
Details
For any reports, please include:
- Full path installed to (example: X:\PortableApps\OpenOffice)
- Language (English, German, Japanese, etc)
- Operating System (Windows Vista SP1, XP SP3, etc)
I have a working fix/patch but want to ensure it works everywhere.
July 9, 2009 - 12:54pm
#11
My Report
I install and use all the portable apps on my HD. In addition, I then copy each app to flash for backup and portable use
OS is WinXP SP2, English
Current HD path is: G:\Portable\Office\OpenOfficePortable
I installed Open Office Portable 3.1 over the previous version.
To eliminate some of the variables, I tried a new 3.1 install to C:\PortableApps\OpenOfficePortable. Same problem.
However, both John and Bart.S suggestion to edit or delete Paths.xcu eliminates the error message.
Guess that's it. I still have v3.0.1 available for testing if needed.
July 6, 2009 - 2:13am
#12
Hi John.
- Full path
Hi John.
- Full path installed to (example: X:\PortableApps\OpenOffice)
D:\Programme\OpenOfficePortable\
- Language (English, German, Japanese, etc)
German
- Operating System (Windows Vista SP1, XP SP3, etc)
Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2
July 9, 2009 - 3:00am
#13
Fixed build
Hi John,
when do you plan to release a fixed build?
July 9, 2009 - 4:46am
#14
After it's sorted out
The issue has got to be pinpointed first.
July 9, 2009 - 4:56am
#15
Workaround?
Have you tested the above mentioned workaround? Does it work for you?
Just browse to "OpenOfficePortable\Data\settings\user\registry\data\org\openoffice\Office" and edit the Paths.xcu.
July 9, 2009 - 10:27am
#16
Yes, deleting these lines
Yes, deleting these lines works for me!
Thanks.
(Someone should update the package please.)
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