On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:23:38 +0530
Anand Khandewale wrote:

> Dear Michael,
> 
> No. I did not mean it that way. As you have pointed out, as a common
> user, I do not develope any program or macro myself. At the same time,
> I can not afford to pay for developing macros for myself.

If you cannot pay for macros how can you pay for Microsoft Office?

You could learn Macro writing as a third solution. There is assistance
available on this list and the support pages:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Category:Basic:Tutorials

> Unfortunately, in India(where I belong), microsoft has dominated the
> software part and almost all software that we use are developed for
> microsoft only. I also agree that OO has to be different than
> microsoft and it is so in many respects. But then, is it difficult to
> use the same platform that microsoft uses for developing macros or it
> is the need of the technology used to build OO that requires the
> change? If both Microsoft and OO are using VB, why can't it be the
> same?
> 

Microsoft and OO.o are not both using VB. Microsoft uses VBA in Office
and OO.o uses Star Basic.


> Anyway, I am sorry if I have hurt you in any way.
> 

You have not, i jest with you.



-- 
Michael

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall
be well

 - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416

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