Create extension with dialog

Convert dialog file .xdl to python code and create extension

Usage

• Prepare
  • create dialog in Dialog Editor
  • create project directory in LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/Scripts/python/
  • copy config.ini in project directory and edit section to customize behavior (optional)
• Write code

  • run unodit with parameter script_convert

    use parameter -f to set the path to any local directory with xdl file

        python3 ./unodit.py -m 'script_convert'
                            -d 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/Scripts/python/TestLib'
                            -f 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/basic/DialogLib/Default.xdl'
                            -a 'Test_convert'
    

  • write your code in generated file Test_convert.py

• Prepare extension files

  • run unodit with parameter script_files

        python3 ./unodit.py -m 'script_files'
                            -d 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/Scripts/python/TestLib'
                            -f 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/basic/DialogLib/Default.xdl'
                            -a 'Test_convert'
    

  • change description.txt, title.txt and license.txt (optional)

• Create extension

  • run unodit with parameter script_oxt

        python3 ./unodit.py -m 'script_oxt'
                            -d 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/Scripts/python/TestLib'
                            -f 'LIBREOFFICE_PATH/4/user/basic/DialogLib/Default.xdl'
                            -a 'Test_convert'
    

  • install extension Test_convert_Devel.oxt

  • start extension with Tools - AddOns - Test_convert

Available options for parameter -m: 'script_convert' , 'script_files' , 'script_oxt' , 'script_all' 'script_all' = all in one, use for testing

Directory structure and parameters

TestLib/
        src/
            Test_convert.py           script_convert
            pythonpath/
                Test_convert_UI.py   ---------------       
        META-INF/
            manifest.xml
        description/
            description.txt           script_files
            title.txt
        registration/
            license.txt
        Addons.xcu
        description.xml              --------------
        Test_convert_Devel.oxt        script_oxt