Functional regression in copy-paste of HTML pages

[Tomaž Vajngerl]

Hi,

On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 1:07 PM, davidbourguignon
<contact at davidbourguignon.net> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I recently updated Libre Office Writer from version 4.0 to 4.2.
> Unfortunately, I observed an apparent regression in the copy-paste function
> from HTML pages displayed in Firefox to Writer documents (both apps running
> on MS Windows 8.0).
>
> In more details, here is the problem:
>
> - Previously, with Writer v4.0, most of the formatting, links, pictures,
> etc., were copy-pasted without problem from the Firefox to the Writer
> window. However, there were also, from time to time, strange JS objects
> included in the Writer document. These were easily removed by deleting them
> in a WYSIWYG fashion. It was nice and convenient.
>
> - Nowadays, with Writer v4.2, not a single element of the original formating
> is retained. As a result of a copy-paste, one obtains a plain, simple text
> equivalent of the web page... Bug or feature? IMHO, this is a functional
> regression. As a result, it forced me to use MS Word first, to get the web
> page format right, then copy-paste this content to my Writer document.
> Painful process.
>
> I am wondering: is there something I'm doing wrong, or is this a dev mishap?
> Thanks in advance for your help!

Edit->Paste special..  (ctrl+shift+v) and select HTML.

> Best regards,
>
> David.

Regards, Tomaž