Bug#587740: openoffice.org-calc: cannot open any XLSX file

[Paweł Pałucha <pawel@newterm.pl>]

On 07.09.2010 09:39, Jonathan Nieder wrote:

> Hmm.  Unfortunately I am still not able to reproduce it.  I tried
>
>   $ oocalc /tmp/Senate_Raw.xlsx
>   [say "No" to the update links dialog]
>   [close]
>   [open /tmp/Book1.xls]
>   [close]
>   [open /tmp/Senate_Raw.xlsx]
>   [say "Yes" to the update links dialog]
>   [click around a little]
>   [close]
>   [open /tmp/Book1.xls]
>   [open /tmp/Senate_Raw.xls]
>   [say "No"]
>
> No troubles.
>
> Is it reproducible for you?

No, it fails on first step.

> Help->About says:
>
>   OpenOffice.org 3.2.1
>   OOO320m19 (Build:9505)
>   ooo-build 3.2.1.4, Debian package 1:3.2.1-6

The same for me; I also just made a full dist-upgrade to unstable, but problem 
persist.

I found some kind of workaround, I can open XLSX file with the following scenario:

[run oocalc some_file.xlsx] - nothing happens, soffice runs in background
[run oocalc] - soffice displays empty spreadsheet
[open file.xlsx for 'File' menu] - soffice displays file.xlsx

The strange thing is that first step is required...

Too bad it's not reproducible. If I can provide any more info, please let me know.

Paweł