Move a macro from one computer to another

moriancumer_12 · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

I want to move a macro created on a windows box at work to a Linux box at home. The Linux box at home does not have a GUI (server). I just want to use the macro to convert documents to different formats using the -invisible option.

How can I move the macro from one computer the other? Where is the macro located on the Windows box? Where are macros located on the Linux box? Can I just copy and paste from one directory to the other? this is for OOo 3.0.

Otherwise, is there a way to create a macro on a Linux command line?

Thanks,

Danad · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:43 am Post subject:

Hi,

Is it a BASIC macro ?
1- at work, export your macro as extension
2- at work, get help for unopkg
3- at home, use unopkg to install your extension

HTH

MrBill1028 · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:23 am Post subject:

What is unopkg? I want to create an Add-In so I can send a Macro I created on my machine to a frfiend. How do you Create an .oxt file?
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Danad · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

Hi,

unopkg is a command line extension manager. So you can use it to install / uninstall extensions for OOo.

You can find it at <ooo_install>/program.

HTH

MrBill1028 · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:56 am Post subject: create extendsion

I haven't been able to find where to create an .oxt file so that I can save the Macro I created and copy it to some one elses machine. Does unopkg come with help files to explain how to use it and where do i find the Macro I built to export it? Thanks
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JohnV · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:

If the macro is saved in a document then you can just take the document to the other computer.

Also in the Basic IDE you will find a Save Basic icon and an Insert Basic Source icon so save your macro to a file and insert that file on the other computer.

Danad · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

Steps to export macros as extension:
1) create a new library under My Macros ...
2) create a new module
3) write and test your macros inside
4) Export it as extension (tools : macros : organize dialogs : tab Libraries

HTH

moriancumer_12 · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

JohnV · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

Create a library other than Standard, move the macro there and Export will be active.

nariman · Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 2

how do you call the extension from the command line?

moriancumer_12 · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2008 Posts: 3

Okay, by moving the Module1 from Standard to Library, I was able to export as an extension. Now, how to use the exported extension to a different computer on the commandline?

MrBill1028 · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

Thank-you for all your help. I really appreciate you all and I'm learning Very Happy

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MrBill1028

Thank-you for all your help on this. One last problem after I copy this to another machine I need to edit the file to change a path name to match that machine. I can edit the Macro on the original machine but it won't let me on the new machine. What do I have to change to get it editable? It's listed under MyMacros > CLNFSAR > MODULE1 > CLNFSAR2. CLNFSAR2 is the actual Macro. The .oxt file is CLNFSAR.oxt.
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