Seems that we will need to add an extra bit in the Info.plist file
and make sure that we have the right icon available in the resources
folder.
.oxt is the file extension
The other information should be in the specs (icon name and mimetype).
I'll hopefully read the specs tonight. I have not yet created an
issue for it.
Shaun
Begin forwarded message:
From: Joachim Lingner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 22 January 2007 09:16:28 GMT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [extensions-dev] New features concerning extensions
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
Since build 198 two new features have been added to OOo. These are
the "System Integration for Extensions" and the "Online Update for
Extension". While the specifications can be found at
http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/
extension_system_integration.odt
and
http://specs.openoffice.org/appwide/packagemanager/
online_update_for_extensions.odt
more documentation will be added to the developer's guide soon.
The system integration basically enables an easier recognition and
installation of extensions. That is, .oxt files are displayed with
a particular icon in file viewers. The same icon is used within the
Extension Manager. When someone double-clicks on an .oxt then the
Extension Manager is started and the extension is installed
automatically.
The online update features allows to easily install updates for
extensions. The Extension Manager contains a new button
"Updates ..." which triggers this process. Pressing it invokes a
dialog which shows available updates and allows the user to
deselect unwanted updates. When the user chooses the "Install"
button then the updates are downloaded and installed.
The more technical details, for example, what needs to be done to
have an extension support this feature, will be published in the
developer's guide.
For the curious, there are some test extension available on the
extensions.openoffice.org website.
For example:
http://extensions.openoffice.org/testarea/desktop/simple/plain1.oxt
http://extensions.openoffice.org/testarea/desktop/simple/plain2.oxt
http://extensions.openoffice.org/testarea/desktop/simple/plain3.oxt
When these are installed the Extensions Manager will show that
these extensions have all the version 1. After carrying out the
update, it will show version 2 for all of them.
There is certainly room for improvement regarding these features,
especially the online update. We need to see how the current
implementation works in practice and if necessary enhance it in the
future.
Kind regards,
Joachim Lingner
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