On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:55:24 +0200 Helge Hafting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Reuben Thomas wrote: > > First, in most programs, "Text" is a file type listed on the save > > dialog, not under "Export", which tends to be reserved for > > non-editable formats such as PDF. This is certainly the case in most > > word processors. Hence, she was confused because there was no option > > in "Save as" to change the file type to text. > > > Well, I wouldn't want any document types under "save as". > Word processors that offer "save as...document type" tend to fully > support working with those document types, and remember to keep > using that type for subsequent saves. Lyx works with lyx documents, I > don't see any other choices there. > > Export means to create a file in a different format for _some other_ > software to use. I.e. lyx won't necessarily support the exported > file in any way. Which is true for things like pdf. I intuitively feel the 'export' option is not necessary. Why not permit selecting the destination type, in the normal 'save as...' option, and - if necessary - add a warning that the working document remains in .lyx? (or add a warning in the 'save as...' dialog box itself) John
