On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 14:56 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > maybe this was just forgotten? in case this has to be mailed to a different > maillist please let me know. > thanks, > Max > ----------------------- > > hi all, > any comments and criticism are welcome.. ;-) > > Q: Why can't i send my mailmerge documents to email recipients? > A: The email function depends on the Sun JavaMail Interface. While > StarOffice incorporates code to connect the mailmerge application to the > mail interface OpenOffice does not provide this functionality. Unfortunately > even if you have the JavaMail java classes installed on your computer OOo > will not be able to send mailmerge letters to email destinations. OOo 2.0 is > not able to send mailmerge letters to email recipients. > > Q: Well, but there must be a way to send it by email.. > A: So far no alternative solution is known. If you have programmed or have > otherwise heard of an plugin implementing the mailmerge to email feature > just let us know and we'll be happy to spread the word.
There is an alternative in the form of a macro called MailMergeText.sxw. It is probably on the OOoMacros site, but I can't say for sure. I would be expecting an add-on package, most likely in Python, shortly after the official release of 2.0. :) > Q: Why can I send mailmerge letters to my friends via email only with > StarOffice? > A: In summary this was a political decision from SUN to keep this feature as > a feature for their selling customers, who buy StarOffice, only. > (OpenOffice.Org is free! ;-) This is redundant - just repeats the first question. Regards Jonathon -- OOo Tips (RSS) - http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/tips.rss OOo Knowledgebase - http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ Cybersite Consulting - http://www.cybersite.com.au/ Training4Linux - http://www.training4linux.com
