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* Only copying of non-contiguous ranges is allowed. ''Cutting is not allowed.'' | * Only copying of non-contiguous ranges is allowed. ''Cutting is not allowed.'' | ||
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Unlike the single-range paste, multi-range paste disregards any highlighted selection and resets selection to that of the pasted range; it does not repeat the data across the highlighted region like the single-range paste does. | Unlike the single-range paste, multi-range paste disregards any highlighted selection and resets selection to that of the pasted range; it does not repeat the data across the highlighted region like the single-range paste does. | ||
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== Migration == | == Migration == |
Latest revision as of 17:27, 3 December 2009
Contents
Multi-range copy and paste
Specification Status | |
Author | Kohei Yoshida |
Last Change | See wiki history |
Status | Integrated via CWS koheimultirangecopy |
Abstract
This feature extends Calc's current copy and paste functionality, to allow copying of a set of multiple non-contiguous ranges. When pasted, all copied data get consolidated into a single range either horizontally or vertically. There are some restrictions when ranges are being copied, in order to ensure that the pasted range become a rectangular range.
References
Reference Document | Check | Location (URL) |
Issue ID (required) | available | Issue 25855 |
Test case specification (required) | n/a |
Contacts
Role | Name | E-Mail Address |
Developer | Kohei Yoshida | kyoshida@novell.com |
Quality Assurance | Oliver Craemer | oliver.craemer@sun.com |
Documentation | up for grabs | |
User Experience | up for grabs |
Detailed Specification
When copying
When copying a set of non-contiguous ranges, the ranges must either
- have the same row range i.e. identical begin/end row pair, or
- have the same column range i.e. identical begin/end column pair.
If neither of these conditions is met, an error message will appear, and nothing gets copied to the clipboard.
The following additional restrictions apply when copying:
- Only copying of non-contiguous ranges is allowed. Cutting is not allowed.
- It copies cells even if they are filtered or hidden.
When pasting
When pasting, the non-contiguous ranges copied to the clipboard get consolidated into a single range before being pasted to the destination. How the ranges get consolidated depends on whether the ranges have identical column range (row-wise separation), or they have identical row range (column-wise separation). For row-wise separation, ranges join by removing empty rows between the copied ranges, while for column-wise separation, ranges join by removing empty columns in-between them.
In case the copied ranges have formulas, the normal paste action (Edit - Paste) pastes their formula values, not the formulas. However, you can still paste formulas by Edit - Paste Special.
Unlike the single-range paste, multi-range paste disregards any highlighted selection and resets selection to that of the pasted range; it does not repeat the data across the highlighted region like the single-range paste does.
Migration
N/A
Configuration
N/A
File Format
N/A
Open Issues
- When pasting ranges transposed, any drawing objects inside the copied ranges disappear after the paste. This doesn't happen during single-range paste.
- When pasting multiple ranges to another application, only the first range is pasted.