Bug 47588

Summary: help files lack an index
Product: [Websites] docs.kde.org Reporter: himself
Component: generalAssignee: Documentation Editorial Team <kde-doc-english>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist    
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: openSUSE   
OS: Linux   
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Description himself 2002-09-07 23:00:05 UTC 
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Package:           kword
Version:           1.1.1 (using KDE 3.0.2 )
Severity:          wishlist
Installed from:    SuSE
Compiler:          gcc version 2.95.3 20010315 (SuSE)
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.4.18-64GB-SMP
OS/Compiler notes: 

Microshit was correct to index their help files. That is the best way to find information. For any purpose other that an ordinary letter - the envelope for example - I'm forced to boot into windows to use Word. Until KWord is as friendly as Word I suspect this will be a common complaint. As I said envelope formats prooved to be impossible.

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Comment 1 thebeast 2003-01-19 07:33:51 UTC 
himself@cathouse.tc, can you go into more detail about what you need in terms 
of the help file contents and the envelope formats?

If nothing within 2 weeks, I vote for marking INVALID.
Comment 2 himself 2003-01-19 18:03:19 UTC 
You make no sense. An index is an index. Any one who has ever used one knows 
what it is. An index should not be designed to meet my needs or your's. As much 
as possible, it should meet everybody's needs. 
 
For the second point, envelopes are just one example. All word processors have 
a generic similarity. If you want people (preferably a lot of people) to use 
your word processor, it must not be too different from the mainstream. No 
matter how clever it is, if it takes too long to learn to use it, if the 
instructions are not well written (AND INDEXED) few will bother. Re envelopes, 
available document templates should include a full range of the documents and 
sizes used in all major countries.
Comment 3 David Faure 2003-01-21 03:16:59 UTC 
The previous answer was not from a KWord developer. 
This is a KWord developer speaking now: 
 
I am reassigning your request for an index in KDE documentation to the "docs" package so 
that it goes to the documentation writers. 
 
As to envelopes, KWord can print them just fine, if you know how :) 
Measure your envelope, go to "Page Format...", set a custom paper format, 
enter the width and height of the envelope, click OK. 
Then create two text frames, for both addresses, and type them there. Print.
Comment 4 Lauri Watts 2003-01-30 12:11:51 UTC 
Indexes are currently being implemented in CVS for KDE documentation, and you 
will see them in the next major release.
Comment 5 Lauri Watts 2003-01-30 12:16:20 UTC 
*** Bug has been marked as fixed ***.