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- Guidelines
- Configuration
For a smooth integration, a developer should be aware of the following guidelines:
- Since the Tools - Add-Ons menu is shared by all installed add-ons, an add-on should save space and use a submenu when it has more than two functions. The name of the add-on should be part of the menu item names or the submenu title.
- If your add-on has many menu items, use additional submenus to enhance the overview. Use four to seven entries for a single menu. If you exceed this limit, start creating submenus.
Custom Top-Level Menu
- Only frequently used add-ons or add-ons that offer very important functions in a user environment should use their own top-level menu.
- Use submenus to enhance the overview. Use four to seven entries for a single menu. If you exceed this limit, start creating submenus.
- Use the option to group related items by means of separator items.
Toolbar
- Only important functions should be integrated into the toolbar.
- Use the option to group functions by means of separator items.
Every add-on should provide help to user. This help has to be made available through an entry in the OpenOffice.org Help menu. Every add-on should only use a single Help menu item.
If the add-on comes with its own dialogs, it should also offer Help buttons in the dialogs.
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