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BasicAddonBuilder
BasicAddonBuilder is an OpenOffice.org extension that allow you to export a StarBasic library in the OpenOffice.org extension format, ready for deployment. BasicAddonBuilder does not require special skills or a deep knowledge of extensions specifications. A wizard-style dialog will guide you through the process, allowing you to define in a graphical way all menu and toolbars that will be added to the OpenOffice.org user interface in order to launch macros from your StarBasic library. The exported extension (AKA UNO package) will be ready to install in any PC running OpenOffice.org 2.0 or above, using the Package manager. (Menu Tools->Package manager...)
Requirements
In order to use BasicAddonBuilder, you must have OpenOffice.org 2.0 or above installed. BasicAddonBuilder will not work with OpenOffice.org 1.x
Install
BasicAddonBuilder can be installed through the Package manager dialog:
- Menu Tools->Package manager...
Further information in the OpenOffice.org Help
Known issues
The following features are not yet supported:
- Localization of UI items in the generated Addons.xcu
- Versioning of the generated extension not
- Licensing of the generated extension not
- Dependances management of the generated extension
Homepage
Current versions of BasicAddonBuilder for OpenOffice.org are always available here:
Contacting author
Please send your suggestions and bug reports to: Paolo Mantovani Any feedback is welcome!
