Kubuntu libreoffice macros
by Crb999 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5G5TJ)
Hi all,
I'm running Kubuntu 20.04 on a Dell optiplex 7010 and generally pleased.
With painstaking accuracy, I've followed the procedures described for creating a specific macro and ascribe it to a function key.
I made a simple 'post some text' macro, locked it to the f2, and it worked, confirming for me that a) I could make a macro, and b) that I could ascribe it to a function key.
So, I want to add words to an index.
I know the procedure. I recorded the macro, saved it to a simple name, 'addindx', then tested it! It didn't work.
Did it all again,and again, and again. Still didn't work!
Back to the documentation to learn that "macro recording DOES NOT RECORD MOUSE ACTIONS!"
(JEEEZ! That needs to be a warning at the start of the macro instructions,not a random note somewhere!)
After more shenanigans, I got the 'add index entry' icon onto the menu and proved that using that icon, did in fact add the selected item to the index so recorded the macro again, this time using only keyboard keys.
It doesn't work!
What am I missing here?
Regards
Chris
I'm running Kubuntu 20.04 on a Dell optiplex 7010 and generally pleased.
With painstaking accuracy, I've followed the procedures described for creating a specific macro and ascribe it to a function key.
I made a simple 'post some text' macro, locked it to the f2, and it worked, confirming for me that a) I could make a macro, and b) that I could ascribe it to a function key.
So, I want to add words to an index.
I know the procedure. I recorded the macro, saved it to a simple name, 'addindx', then tested it! It didn't work.
Did it all again,and again, and again. Still didn't work!
Back to the documentation to learn that "macro recording DOES NOT RECORD MOUSE ACTIONS!"
(JEEEZ! That needs to be a warning at the start of the macro instructions,not a random note somewhere!)
After more shenanigans, I got the 'add index entry' icon onto the menu and proved that using that icon, did in fact add the selected item to the index so recorded the macro again, this time using only keyboard keys.
It doesn't work!
What am I missing here?
Regards
Chris