On Tue, 2006-10-10 at 16:19 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> On Tue, 2006-10-10 at 19:06 +0200, Mathias Bauer wrote:
> > G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> > 
> > > On Fri, 2006-10-06 at 17:22 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote:
> > >> I have been combing through sources, api webpages trying to find the
> > >> command or set of commands that will allow one to synchronize the
> > >> contents (frames) of a page(s) with the contents of the first one. I
> > >> have a special form that is not in the list that the wizard has but
> > >> would like to duplicate how it is done. I would prefer OOoBASIC
> > >> references but take what is available. 
> > >> 
> > >> TIA
> > > 
> > > Perhaps my first question was too naive or too obscure to receive an
> > > answer so I will try again.  
> > > 
> > > I am attempting to create a template that will be used in the manner of
> > > one of the built-in labels. What I would like is to have my template
> > > synchronize in the same manner as the label. I am hoping that this
> > > feature is available programmatically but as I said in my first message,
> > > I cannot find the commands in the sources or the on-line documentation.
> > > 
> > > So, assuming the synchronizing functions exist as I expect, can they be
> > > used in OOoBASIC?
> > 
> > Unfortunately the expert for these questions is not available ATM, so I
> > will do my very best.
> > 
> > IIRC a labels document is nothing else than a document containing a
> > lot of frames where all frame content links to the content of the first
> > frame. By changing the first frame and forcing an update of all links
> > the frames get synchronized.
> > 
> > The command triggering the synchronizing is available at least through
> > the dispatch API so it can be called on every document that has a view,
> > even a hidden one would suffice.
> > 
> > Perhaps you can create a simple labels document, save it and look into
> > the XML file to verify my assumptions. If they are true it should be
> > possible to use the same mechanism for other "coupled" frames in an
> > arbitrary document also.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Mathias
> > 
> 
> Way to go. This gives me something with which to work. My mistake was a
> table. So let's see if frames et cetera work. No doubt more questions
> will follow and I see now why my search of the sources came up empty.

If the expert is back, would this person please confirm or update what
Mathias said?

TIA
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G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
OpenOffice.org

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