[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 129669] Allow editing of outline level in paragraph style, when Chapter Numbering numbering style is used

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=129669

--- Comment #3 from sdc.blanco at youmail.dk ---
(In reply to Heiko Tietze from comment #2)
> I'm afraid of unexpected side-effects like Dieter. But since there was
> agreement in bug 129668 it's likely the same here.
Bug #129688 is a cosmetic UI improvement.  Not related at all to this report.

To elaborate a little.

Chapter Numbering (was apparently) a solution to provide a simple interface
that could handle most everyday use (without requiring the user to know about
styles, outline levels, etc.).

"Levels" in the Chapter Numbering Dialog refer to Numbering Style.
It is not the same "Level" as the Outline Level.  

At present, it is not possible to "choose"  Chapter Numbering Style. It appears
only if Heading [1-10] are chosen.  If it were possible to also set Outline
Level (for Heading 1-10, then one could, for example, use Heading 6-10 for
assigning (arbitrarily) any numbering level.  This could potentially also
provide a "workaround" for bug #42920 and bug #62032 -- which in part motivated
this OP.)

At present, is is not possible to assign a numbering level greater than 1 to a
paragraph style.  The Chapter Numbering dialog is the only place where this
linking between outline level and numbering level is possible.  In effect, this
OP is using an existing dialog box to introduce this possibility in a limited
way (only Heading 1-10 can be used).

In an ideal future -- wouldn't there would be a dialog box where both outline
level and numbering level could be added to a paragraph style?  (where then it
might be relevant to "revert" this OP -- which is largely a workaround).

(maybe this "outline level" editing possibility could be restricted to "heading
6-10" -- to reduce surprises for unsuspecting users, while offering more
flexibility for knowledgeable ones.)

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