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List:       koffice
Subject:    Re: Definition Table-Worksheet, All Tables-Workbook (was Re: Kspread Recalculate Question)
From:       Ariya Hidayat <ariya () tf ! itb ! ac ! id>
Date:       2002-04-15 7:38:18
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> For the example of Pam, this would mean, we should use "Recalculate Table" (as 
> we really only recalcualte the table, embedded objects are either 
> recalculated automatically or not as a result of it) and "Recalculate All 
> Tables". 
> Both changes are in CVS already, I can revert if we want to. 
> 
> EXCEL don't make any difference between the definition of the words 
> "Worksheet" and "Table", or do you see any? 
> But I think we should.

In Excel/StarCalc/Gnumeric, nothing is "Table", i.e there's no concept of 
Table. A workbook consist of several worksheets. 

Anyway, nothing should be Recalc in embedded object, right ? I believe that 
for example series in charts are somehow linked to certain cells in the 
table/sheet, and it's one-way. It's impossible that cells are dependent on 
chart (or other embedded objects). Hence, no Recalc necessary. IMHO that's 
the way Recalc works (at least back then when I still use Lotus 1-2-3). 

So, if the above holds, it doesn't make sense to set a difference between 
Table and Worksheet. Comments/flames ? 

> BTW: If we follow the above definition, there will be more changes needed in 
> current KSpread (for example "insert/delete table" needs to be changed in 
> "insert/delete worksheet"). 
I agree: s/Table/Sheet. However, if it should be done for good, I don't 
oppose it at all. 

Maybe we should trigger usability study on KSpread. It's about the time. 
So,Chris ? 

Regards, 

:: ariya :: www.advogato.org/person/ariya 

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