Bug 60753

Summary:	Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) with Spreadsheet does not work properly
Product:	LibreOffice	Reporter:	Phil <pkperl>
Component:	Calc	Assignee:	Not Assigned <libreoffice-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	major	CC:	LibreOffice
Priority:	medium
Version:	4.0.0.3 release
Hardware:	x86-64 (AMD64)
OS:	Windows (All)
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Description Phil 2013-02-12 22:26:26 UTC

I utilize the Libre Office spreadsheet by invoking scalc.exe as I always have. 

Was using 3.6 (Have been using Libre Office since it began.) I downloaded and installed 4 and it ran into a problem: the spreadsheet module does not link to other software as 3.6 does. One of the the things I use the spreadsheet for is to analyze certain stock market items which (in 3.6) are properly linked to an investment program I use via Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) plug-ins.

Everything worked with 3.6 so I had to uninstall 4 and reinstall 3.6 to enable me to use a spreadsheet via Libre Office for the above cited purpose. Ty.

Comment 1 Rainer Bielefeld Retired 2013-02-13 05:27:53 UTC

@reporter:
Thank you for your report – unfortunately important information is missing.
May be hints on <http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/BugReport> will help you to find out what information will be useful to reproduce your problem? 
Please add all information requested in following:
- Write a meaningful Summary describing exactly what the problem is
- Attach a test kit (not only screenshot) or refer to an existing 
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- Contribute a document related step by step instruction containing every 
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– if possible contribute an instruction how to create a sample document 
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  -- what EXACTLY is unexpected
  -- and WHY do you believe it's unexpected (cite Help or Documentation!)
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   -- everything else crossing your mind after you read linked texts

Even if you can not provide all demanded information, every little new information might bring the breakthrough.

May be you want to test <https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/bug/> for submitting bug reports? You reach that Bug Submission Assistant via LibO menu 'Help -> Feedback / Bug Report'. The assistant will collect and insert such information automatically.

Comment 2 Rainer Bielefeld Retired 2013-03-12 10:01:41 UTC

Closing Bug due to reporter's inactivity as INVALID due to lacking information.

@reporter:
Please feel free to reopen this bug if you find out that the problem still exists with the current stable LibreOffice version and if you can contribute requested additional information due to <http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/BugReport> (especially BugReport Details)!