Das, Umesh wrote: > Hi, > > I have a requirement where I need to use a OpenOffice OLE Interface as a > COM component to leverage it's Writer capabalities.This has to be done > in C++.
OOo does not have a full COM bridge, it only has a OLE Automation bridge. Using this bridge to access the OOo API is possible though a little bit awkward. > The problem is that, I'm new to COM. Also, I've never used the > OpenOffice SDK. These two facts look as if using COM/C++ to access the OOo API isn't a good idea. > I came across some sample code on using the OO Writer in > the Net. But, this was in Java. Due to my lack of familiarity with COM, > I find it quite difficult to transliterate it in C++ Idispatch > Interface. Would it be possible to switch either to C++/UNO directly (no COM involved) or use C#/.NET instead? Can you explain why you must use C++ and why you must use COM? Ciao, Mathias -- Mathias Bauer (mba) - Project Lead OpenOffice.org Writer OpenOffice.org Engineering at Sun: http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS Please don't reply to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]". I use it for the OOo lists and only rarely read other mails sent to it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
