[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 35449] New: Large TABLES causes Problems at "Print Layout"

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35449

           Summary: Large TABLES causes Problems at "Print Layout"
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: LibO 3.3.1 release
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: Writer
        AssignedTo: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: nochschneller at onlinehome.de


Created an attachment (id=44617)
 --> (https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=44617)
1 table with just 1 line, 2 columns over many pages

Hello, first I know that tables are not thought to be used in writer this way.
But it's possible to do so and also hints at the internet recommend to use
large tables to get independent columns for your document.

The attachment contains a file consisting one table with just one line and two
columns. This table goes over many pages and footnotes are set. Since this
table got longer and longer problems appeared at page break. The Document is
fine at "Web Layout", but gets problems at "Print Layout".

Appearance:
At "Print Layout" it seems that text is cut of at end of random pages, also the
number of Page Count is less than it should be. Pressing Ctrl + A you see that
the text get marked and the marking runs out of page. This also causes high
CPU-usage, and even can freezes the window.
Switching to "Web Layout" brings the whole written text back and everything
works fine.

If the problem not totally accrues after opening the document, it will accrue
after switching from "Web Layout" to "Print Layout" (watch Page Count!).

Systems:
This behaviour was tested on Windows XP and Ubuntu-Linux (10.04 32bit and 10.10
64bit),with LibreOffice 3.3.1 and OpenOffice 3.2.1 as well.

My opinion:
This problem causes big confusion by users, even because it appears different
at PCs with more or less power. 
If it should be impossible to implement a good working "Page Layout" with large
tables, there might be at least a warning that tells the user that there will
be problems. It could hint him to "Web Layout" or to different possibility’s
like using boxes or marginalia, if this is adequate to his goal.

I hope you see what I mean, if there are any questions I'm willing to help.

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