To solve a long-standing hyphenation issue
https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=119087
I've just uploaded an updated version of the English dictionary. It is
kept unpublished because of the usability issues below, but you can
download it from http://extensions.openoffice.org/download/17415
If one is using OpenOffice 4.0.0, or upgrades 3.4.1 to 4.0.0 before
updating the dictionary, there is no problem: once the new release is
published, users will be notified and will be able to install the new
dictionary.
Instead, if one is using 3.4.1 and decides to update the dictionary
BEFORE updating OpenOffice, there are some usability issues. Everything
will work, no matter what the user chooses, but is the following
scenario acceptable to avoid too many support requests?
I'm using 3.4.1, I update the English dictionary, then I update to
OpenOffice 4. I launch OpenOffice 4 and I see: Transfer personal data?
1) NO: No problem, OpenOffice 4 comes with the old dictionary, I'll be
notified and update it later.
2) YES: I receive this warning:
You are about to install version 2013.07.31 of the extension 'English
spelling and hyphenation dictionaries and thesaurus'.
The older version 2010.03.16 is already installed.
Click 'OK' to replace the installed extension.
Click 'Cancel' to stop the installation.
2.A) Cancel: the installation does not actually stop. It continues and
I'm shown:
You are about to install version 2010.03.16 of the extension 'English
spelling and hyphenation dictionaries and thesaurus'.
That version is already installed.
Click 'OK' to replace the installed extension.
Click 'Cancel' to stop the installation.
2.A.1) Cancel again...
OpenOffice 4.0.0 - Fatal Error
Extension has already been added: English spelling and hyphenation
dictionaries and thesaurus [OK]
Scary language aside, it's enough to restart OpenOffice and everything
works, profile is migrated and I still have the old dictionary, I'll
update it as if this was a clean installation.
2.A.2) OK... OpenOffice is launched, profile migrated, old dictionary,
will be updated as in a clean installation.
2.B) OK: The installation continues and then I'm shown:
You are about to install version 2010.03.16 of the extension 'English
spelling and hyphenation dictionaries and thesaurus'.
The newer version 2013.07.31 is already installed.
Click 'OK' to replace the installed extension.
Click 'Cancel' to stop the installation.
2.B.1) Cancel: like 2.A.1, "Fatal Error" but it's enough to relaunch
OpenOffice (and, in this case, I already get the new dictionary)
2.B.2) OK: like 2.A.2, OpenOffice is launched normally and I get the old
dictionary.
So, is this acceptable? It seems that we already have 2.A in all
installations, it's covered in the Release Notes and nobody complained
so far. I could edit the Release Notes and simply suggest to always
press "OK". The only drawback is that users will have to download the
new dictionary again (but they will notified about it).
Of course, 2.B looks like a profile migration bug to me: I've already
chosen to keep my (newer) dictionary and OpenOffice insists on
installing the old one.
Regards,
Andrea.
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