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| + | This page gives a brief overview about what is important when developing an extension. | ||
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| + | # Use the <code>.oxt</code> file extension and provide [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/description.xml | description.xml]]. Look [http://extensions.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=142 here] why you should use <code>.oxt</code>. | ||
| + | # Provide an [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Extension_Identifiers|extension identifier]] in the [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Description of XML Elements#Element /description/identifier|description.xml]] | ||
| + | # Provide a [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Extension_Versions|version]] in the [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Description of XML Elements#Element /description/dependencies|description.xml]]. | ||
| + | # Specify the [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Dependencies|dependencies]] in the [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Description of XML Elements#Element /description/dependencies|description.xml]]. For example, if your extension requires a 'minimal version' of OOo then use the [[Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Description of XML Elements#Element /description/dependencies/OpenOffice.org-minimal-version|OpenOffice.org-minimal-version]] dependency. | ||
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| + | See [http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=dev&msgNo=17677 Extension Dependencies], [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/extensiondependencies1.odt Minimal Support for Extension Dependencies] and [http://udk.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=40 Extension Dependency OpenOffice.org-minimal-version] for more information. | ||
| + | # Optionally add a license to your extension. See [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/simple_extension_license.odt Simple License for Extensions] for more information. | ||
| + | # Optionally allow for the online update of future versions of your extension. See [http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/online_update_for_extensions.odt Online Update for Extensions] for more information. Also read [[Creating_update_information_for_extensions|Creating update information for extensions]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 23 April 2008
This page gives a brief overview about what is important when developing an extension.
- Use the
.oxtfile extension and provide description.xml. Look here why you should use.oxt. - Provide an extension identifier in the description.xml
- Provide a version in the description.xml.
- Specify the dependencies in the description.xml. For example, if your extension requires a 'minimal version' of OOo then use the OpenOffice.org-minimal-version dependency.
See Extension Dependencies, Minimal Support for Extension Dependencies and Extension Dependency OpenOffice.org-minimal-version for more information.
- Optionally add a license to your extension. See Simple License for Extensions for more information.
- Optionally allow for the online update of future versions of your extension. See Online Update for Extensions for more information. Also read Creating update information for extensions.
| Content on this page is licensed under the Public Documentation License (PDL). |
