Let's try sending that reply to the list also. (sorry) On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 6:01 PM Drew Jensen <drewjensen.in...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Howdy Patrick, et al; > > On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 9:11 AM Patrick Gelin <patrick.ge...@free.fr> > wrote: > >> I think there is a problem with python: nomadism ! If I want to use my >> USB key with Base connecting to HSQLDB I need to install >> LibreOffice/OpenOffice into the PC, then JAVA, Then HSQLDB ... then >> Python ! It's a lot. I would like to use nn install system at work >> because admin installed LibreOffice and Java but not Python ... So may >> be for me java would be better than python in this context. What I love >> with Basic programmation : all it's embeded with my Base application ! >> > > Well, maybe the flatpak release package would work better for your > situation; just a thought. > >> >> *** Do you know a good book for LibreOffice/OpenOffice/UNO Java/Python >> programmation ? *** >> What about UNO API if I use Python/Java ? Is there inline documentation ? >> > I would recommend first the SDK documentation. The with basic or python > the use of an object inspector extension wich can link to that > documentation. > The SDK is available for download from the main site. > You can find some information about python object inspectors and editors > on the wiki at > https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Macros/Python_Design_Guide > > >> >> What about events management if I'm using event catch into extern >> application ? With basic I can open a simple dialog box to connect >> events to catch function, but with extern program I will need to >> register manualy. The interest to use LibreOffice Base is to build >> rapidedly a simple database interface... >> > A lot of the 'how to' pages I find for libreoffice/python start with an > example of running libreoffice in a mode that allows an external python > application to interact with it. > However you can also use python code from within the libreoffice > application, through the macro support. When you do that then you can setup > your listeners on many things, like documents or forms, just as easily > using python as basic. Dialog boxes, as you note, is not one of them. Yes > you have to set that up in your python script when you prep to instantiate > the dialog and if you want to use the basic IDE dialog editor you have to > do a tab bit more in python than basic. > > >> >> I know, if you use Python or Java you are connected with Uno. But I know >> also there is some complexity with typing variables between Uno or >> Java/Python scripts ... And then, I know also Python is using some C++ >> interfaces,by memory for event mangement .... Uno is C++ also, isn't it ? >> > I would say, think of uno as a specification for an API and the uno > objects which service requests through the api could be written in more > then c++. (but IIRC, it has some c++ ish quirks) > > I think a python/libreoffice cookbook would be a great idea, btw. > > Best wishes, > -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
