This is another example of OOo's shortcomings for an organisation or any network. There is no commonly known way of adding shared macros. There is, evidently, an almost secret way of making add-ons available to all users.
You can hack individual users' settings folders by adding basic libraries. The path on my (Linux) OS to my macro files is ~/.openoffice.org2/user/basic . Within that folder are folders for my (user) macro libraries. They can be copied, evidently, to other users. I have not found a way of adding them to openoffice.org2.0/share/basic/ - I think that must be hard-coded. It is also possible to edit some of the shared macro libraries (Gimmicks, from memory, is one). I've never tried it so I do not know whether editing is effective. I've also never tried running OOo as root / administrator - that may enable you to add shared macros. ??? WP Hewitt wrote: > > Thank you very much..... The one set of instructions I had found was not > working for me, but the topic, > http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?p=179672#179672 does - > kinda.... > So, at least I am headed in the right direction. I really want to > install without using a GUI....... a scriptable process... > > I wish there was an explanation of what the above process is actually > doing (I am an "under the hood kinda guy") but maybe now I can figure it > out and write it down... > > So, thanks again for all the help... > > WPH > > TerryJ wrote: >> >> WP Hewitt wrote: >> >>> I have been looking around and I cannot find out where to put Macros so >>> they are accessible and everyone using Open Office can use them.... >>> Lots on how to write one, but where does one prefer to install them? >>> >>> WPH >>> >>> >>> >> >> Look in the following thread for links relating to distribution of >> macros: >> http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=50952 >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Good-place-to-store-Macros-for-Everyones-use...-tf3675329.html#a10298554 Sent from the openoffice - users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
