Bug 100798 - Extend Fit to Frame function to Form Control
Summary: Extend Fit to Frame function to Form Control
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
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5.1.4.2 release
Hardware: All All
: medium enhancement
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Blocks: Form-Controls
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Reported: 2016-07-07 15:25 UTC by Armandos
Modified: 2023-05-06 18:17 UTC (History)
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Description Armandos 2016-07-07 15:25:13 UTC
A simple Text Box allows, through the Text properties panel, the option to Fit [text] to frame. It would be extremely useful for LibreOffice Writer's PDF creating capabilities, to allow for Form Text Boxes to have the same option.

I have seen PDF files that have implemented a fit to frame option for their text fields.

What happens now: When input exceeds the text field's width, the field just scrolls to the right (without changing its size).
Comment 1 Joel Madero 2016-07-07 22:37:31 UTC
Version: 5.3.0.0.alpha0+
Build ID: dc4797a79e3f465e1fa930be7c69d8ec7d91c15e
CPU Threads: 2; OS Version: Linux 3.16; UI Render: default; 
Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); Calc: group

I'll confirm this as a valid enhancement with the following note

1) Enhancements are entirely handled by volunteers, I am simply saying it's an okay suggestion, not saying it will ever be implemented.
Comment 2 Armandos 2016-07-08 01:15:29 UTC
I would be willing to work on the enhancement, though I only know how to code in Java so far (skill level is, I guess, between "beginner" and "intermediate").

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I could try working on that.