[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 57975] TABLE: Column with merged non-first rows can't be deleted

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57975

--- Comment #12 from grofaty <grofaty at hotmail.com> ---
@Aron,
it is almost 5 years since I have reported this issue, so I hope I remember it
correctly. Looking into this problem now it seems to me there are actually even
problems, not just only one.

I. PROBLEM (originally reported problem in this bug report)
First is related to deleting columns there are steps from step 4 to including
6a and 6b steps (so without 6c step): Column with merged cells (in the way
merged) can't be deleted. This is main problem of this bug report.

II. PROBLEM (delete of content not working for merged table cells)
Like I see it now it looks there is one new related problem to merged cells. Do
the following:
- steps from step 4 to including 6a,
- then skip 6b,
- do 6c.
Expected is that content of cells in column A cells is deleted, but instead
error appears: "Write-protected content cannot be changed. No modifications
will be accepted." If column B is marked and Delete pressed the content of
column is deleted, which is expected.

III. PROBLEM (protecting cells in merged table cells)
Actually looking into little bit strange error in previous II. problem
referring to "write-protected content" it looks to me there is even third
problem related to merged cells.
- 7a) Move mouse at the top of column B (small down mouse icon appears) and
click to mark column B cells.
- 7b) Select Table | Protect cells.
- 7c) Mark B2 text and press Delete key. The error "Write-protected content..."
is displayed, which is expected correct behaving.
- 8a) Lets try to do the same thing for column A. Click on top of column A and
click on Table menu and you will notice Protect Cells option is grayed out. It
looks like it is not possible to protect the content of merged cells selecting
whole column.
- 9a) But.. it is interesting if cells are marked like clicking at front of A1
(inside cell) and marking down.
- 9b) Then Table | Protect Cells is not grayed out and working as expected.

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