Hi,
i have investigated a little bit into the SDK to make it working/running
with the new 3 layer office -> OO.org 3.0.
The SDK as it is doesn't work with the new structure and i would like to
propose to make the SDK as an *optional* package of the normal office
installation because it would simplify the whole SDK usage and
configuration a lot. It's no really new idea and i have it mind for a
long time. But now it seems to be the perfect time because the old
structure doesn't work anymore and have to be changed anyway.
The only disadvantage so far is that the download becomes a little bit
bigger. For the linux distros it shouldn't be a problem because they do
it anyway on their own and for example on Ubuntu the SDK packages
install already in a sub directory under the office installation.
Some more reasons why i think it would be a good move
1. it would ease the use and the configuration of the SDK a lot
2. everything in place if you want to program with or for OO.org
3. the *big* DevGuide (html and PDF) are removed anyway since 2.4 -> the
DevGuide is in the wiki online available
4. we can include the API IDL reference in the office help system. It's
currently completely missing. Macro programmer have only a StarBasic
runtime help but no API reference.
5. examples becomes independent. In the long term i would prefer
NetBeans, Eclipse and MS Studio example projects as separate downloads
or in cvs and documented in the wiki. Example would be easier to use,
easier to maintain.
6. the support of different IDE's would be also simplified
What do you think? I would like to make this change for OO.org 3.0 and
the visible impact is small. More or less only the GUI installer are
effected and will offer tow additional optional installation options.
Everything else should be minor issues.
The impact for localization is small. Only two short names and
descriptions for the new module sin the GUI installer. There is no need
to translate the SDK completely. At least not for 3.0. From my point of
view it doesn't make sense to translate the IDL reference. We can think
about the other SDK html files but as mentioned before there is no need
for 3.0.
Please share your opinions as well as your complains for this proposal
as soon as possible here on the list.
Juergen
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