On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:12:58 +0200 Joost Andrae <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I just checked the Writer2Epub v1.1.7 extension on the extension site. > The extension downloads correctly with oxt file extension. > > It is correct that from technical view an oxt file is a zip archive > containing all content needed to install as an extension into Apache > OpenOffice. > > Am 24.08.2012 15:00, schrieb Rory O'Farrell: > > On the en-Forum I have seen a number of reports of downloading problems. > > Today there was this report > > " I tried to download and install the ePub 1.1.17 extension. A zip file > > filled with various folders containing all kinds of files is downloaded. > > Nothing that looks like an installer. How do I install this extension? When > > a program is offered to me in the shape of a zip file full of different > > files, I never know what to do with it, to be honest." > > > > I suggested this might be a browser problem, as some browsers (definitely > > IE in some versions, there may be others) rename the OpenOffice extensions > > silently to type .zip. > > > > The user renamed the .zip to .oxt and it installed correctly. He then send > > me the following additional comment > > "Thanks! I download the Dutch Spelling Checker and it also arrived in the > > shape of a zip file. Now I've renamed them both and they both snapped into > > being .oxt files. Perhaps this trick should be mentioned on the Extensions > > "Introductory Page"? It must be a problem for many users." > > > > I have asked what browser he is using and will post that detail when > > available. But in the meantime I think his suggestion of a mention of this > > problem on the Extensions page is valid and worthwhile. > > > > Kind regards, Joost > > I am certain the download page is correct as to the extension. The change to zip seems to depend on the browser in use. I know that some earlier version of IE did this, without notification. When I get further information I'll post it to this thread. Most of the active members of this list will use a browser of choice rather than a default browser, and will also update it, so won't be aware of this problem with some older browser. -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]>
