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[Gionatan Danti <901279@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Hi all,
I have problems opening ODT, ODS and other Libreoffice files on a Windows share. The problem is that using PCManFM (LXDE default filemanager),  double clicking on a file cause Libreoffice to starts, but the process suddenly terminate.

I found that this is caused by GVFS's file URI (eg: smb://...) not being
recognized by Libreoffice (yes, I installed the gtk and gnome
integration packages). So LIbreoffice try to open the file but it can't
and so it immediatly exits.

The solution is simple: launch Libreoffice passing the %F (filepath)
parameter and _not_ the %U (URI) one. It can be done simply modifying
the libreoffice-*.desktop launchers in /usr/share/applications.

Please note that, using Nautilus, the problem does not shows because
Nautilus appear to always pass filepath, and not URI, to Libreoffice
(and to other applications, probably).

Steps to reproduce:
- create a windows share and copy a ODT, ODS or any other Libreoffice file on it;
- browse the share with PCManFM and double click on the Libreoffice file;
- you will see Libreoffice starting but it will sudden exits.

Steps to workaround:
- go in /usr/share/applications;
- edit the various libreoffice-*.desktop substituting the line "Exec=libreoffice %U" with "Exec=libreoffice %F";
- browse the share with PCManFM and double click on the Libreoffice file;
- you will now be able to open the file with Libreoffice.

Regards.

** Affects: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/901279

Title:
  Libreoffice and GVFS problem opening files on a Windows share

Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hi all,
  I have problems opening ODT, ODS and other Libreoffice files on a Windows share. The problem is that using PCManFM (LXDE default filemanager),  double clicking on a file cause Libreoffice to starts, but the process suddenly terminate.

  I found that this is caused by GVFS's file URI (eg: smb://...) not
  being recognized by Libreoffice (yes, I installed the gtk and gnome
  integration packages). So LIbreoffice try to open the file but it
  can't and so it immediatly exits.

  The solution is simple: launch Libreoffice passing the %F (filepath)
  parameter and _not_ the %U (URI) one. It can be done simply modifying
  the libreoffice-*.desktop launchers in /usr/share/applications.

  Please note that, using Nautilus, the problem does not shows because
  Nautilus appear to always pass filepath, and not URI, to Libreoffice
  (and to other applications, probably).

  Steps to reproduce:
  - create a windows share and copy a ODT, ODS or any other Libreoffice file on it;
  - browse the share with PCManFM and double click on the Libreoffice file;
  - you will see Libreoffice starting but it will sudden exits.

  Steps to workaround:
  - go in /usr/share/applications;
  - edit the various libreoffice-*.desktop substituting the line "Exec=libreoffice %U" with "Exec=libreoffice %F";
  - browse the share with PCManFM and double click on the Libreoffice file;
  - you will now be able to open the file with Libreoffice.

  Regards.

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