Hi, On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 01:50, James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: > [...] > Extensions seem to be an improvement [...] > > For my education, I would be very much obliged if someone in this forum > could explain to me what and "extension" is, how it works, and any > advantages, other than those already described above.
(1) Regarding the extension dictionaries -> Extension Dictionaries <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Extension_Dictionaries> (2) Extensions in general (comprehensive/advanced) -> <quote> An extension is a file intended for the distribution of code and / or data which is to be used by OpenOffice.org. The file has the file extension "oxt" (formerly .uno.pkg and .zip), and it acts as a container for various items, such as libraries, JARs, configuration data, type libraries, Basic libraries, Basic dialogs, etc. Before OpenOffice.org can use any content of the extension, it needs to be installed by the Extension Manager. </quote> [Documentation | DevGuide] <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Extensions> (3) OOo Extensions project - OpenOffice.org Extensions -> <quote> OpenOffice.org makes it possible to develop independent 3rd-party extensions. The categories of extensions range from Basic libraries, packages with Java/JavaScript or Python macros to more sophisticated extensions in the form of UNO components implemented in Java, C++ or Python. Even the last category of extensions subdivides into general UNO components providing new implementations for existing functional areas, or specialized components like Calc Add-Ins, Add-Ons, DataPilots, Chart Add-Ins, or linguistic components (e.g. Spellchecker, Hyphenator or Thesaurus). </quote> <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Extensions> Have a nice time ... ;-) Manfred --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
