https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=79257

          Priority: medium
            Bug ID: 79257
          Assignee: [email protected]
           Summary: Other: pageNo() - a page number function request
          Severity: normal
    Classification: Unclassified
                OS: All
          Reporter: [email protected]
          Hardware: Other
        Whiteboard: BSA
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
           Version: 4.4.0.0.alpha0+ Master
         Component: Libreoffice
           Product: LibreOffice

Problem description: 
Many a times, it is required to know what the current page number of a
particular cell by using a cell variable/function. For example, while preparing
a detailed estimate, the page number of the data is to be known to the linked
sheet. To achieve that a function namely PageNo() is necessary. For example,
suppose the value or data in a cell "sheet3.W1111" (suppose it is in the 21st
page) is to be referenced in "sheet 1" cell "A1"then we can easily use with a
simple equation "=sheet3.W1111" in the cell A1 of "sheet1", we get whatever
value in that cell. But to get the page number also of that cell in another
cell "A2" in "sheet1", then there should be an equation/function something like
"=PageNo(sheet3.W1111)" such that it returns the page no (here 21)

Let me clarify : when we use pagebreak view in the view menu, we get a
watermarked page numbers in each page. What I need is catch that page number in
every cell of that page (within that page or any other cell outside that sheet
ie. another sheet). For a better understanding I shall clarify this further :
THE value of the watermarked page number be available in a cell in THAT page
eg. A1 cell the outcome of (intended function) should return 1 and suppose
there is a page break and second page starts at A2 then in the cell THE fn.
should return 2.

eg., suppose I am putting a function = pageNo() in the A1 cell it should give
the cell value to 1 ie. page 1

Suppose my page style changes then the page size and the number of pages will
also naturally be changing as we can see in page-break view (in the view view
menu) as also the page number changes. what I require is the page number while
in page break view be available in a cell- hope it is clear. what i mean is to
suitably correct the water marked page numbers and catch that water-marked page
numbers while in the page break view to a cell within that page

Hope it is clear putting all the steps involved are: 1. correct the page number
in the watermarked pagenumber while in page break view to the print value (with
respect to the page number to start with option in the sheet tab) 2. make it
available as a function to the cell


1. ....
Hint: We get the correct pagenumber what we set during printing or in pdf
conversion. The same methodology could be used to achieve this featur
Steps to reproduce:
2. ....
3. ....

Current behavior:
no such function -- BUT is available in MSEXCEL through an outside agency

Expected behavior:
the proposed function should give the corrected printable page number
may be with suitable option to give the watermarked page number in serial
number (as available now) or with the proposed new printable format


Clue: please see the following links

www.oraxcel.com/projects/litlib (--here a similar function was seen developed)
and

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-excel/excel-page-numbering-in-document-not-headers-or/ebfb5b62-b624-4503-a142-6dea1ba813f9
Operating System: All
Version: 4.4.0.0.alpha0+ Master

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