The XComponentLoader Interface
The desktop implements the com.sun.star.frame.XComponentLoader interface. This is a simple interface to load components from a URL. Use the method LoadComponentFromUrl() defined in the XComponentLoader interface to load an existing document or create a new one.
com.sun.star.lang.XComponent loadComponentFromUrl( String aURL, String aTargetFrameName, Long nSearchFlags, sequence< com::sun::star::beans::PropertyValue > aArgs)
The first argument to the method LoadComponentFromUrl() specifies the URL of the document to load. To load an existing document, provide the URL of the document. Use the function ConvertToURL to convert a file name expressed in an operating-system-specific format to a URL.
Print ConvertToURL("c:\temp\file.txt") 'file:///c:/temp/file.txt The URL may indicate a local file, or even a file on the Internet (see Listing 11 ). I recommend obtaining a highspeed Internet connection before running this macro because it loads a 300-page document.
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Sub LoadMacroDocFromHttp Dim noArgs() 'An empty array for the arguments. Dim vComp 'The loaded component Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load sURL = "http://www.pitonyak.org/AndrewMacro.sxw" vComp = StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_blank", 0, noArgs()) End Sub
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OOo uses special URLs to indicate that a new document, rather than an existing document, should be created (see Table 3 ).
| URL | Document Type |
|---|---|
| "private:factory/scalc" | Calc document |
| "private:factory/swriter" | Writer document |
| "private:factory/swriter/web" | Writer HTML Web document |
| "private:factory/swriter/GlobalDocument" | Master document |
| "private:factory/sdraw" | Draw document |
| "private:factory/smath" | Math formula document |
| "private:factory/simpress" | Impress presentation document |
| "private:factory/schart" | Chart |
| ".component:Bibliography/View1" | Bibliography-Edit the bibliography entries |
| ".component:DB/QueryDesign" ".component:DB/TableDesign" ".component:DB/RelationDesign" ".component:DB/DataSourceBrowser" ".component:DB/FormGridView" | Database components |
The macro in Listing 12 opens five new documents-each in a new window.
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Sub LoadEmptyDocuments Dim noArgs() 'An empty array for the arguments Dim vComp 'The loaded component Dim sURLs() 'URLs of the new document types to load Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load Dim i As Integer sURLs = Array("scalc", "swriter", "sdraw", "smath", "simpress") For i = LBound(sURLs) To UBound(sURLs) sURL = "private:factory/" & sURLs(i) vComp = StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_blank", 0, noArgs()) Next End Sub | |
| Note | As of OOo 1.1, the Frame object supports the method LoadComponentFromUrl(). |
When a component (document) is loaded, it is placed into a frame; the second argument to LoadComponentFromUrl() specifies the name of the frame. If a frame with the specified name already exists, the newly loaded document uses the existing frame. The code in Listing 12 demonstrates the special frame name "_blank"-the special frame names are discussed shortly. Other frame names, meaning frame names that are not "special," specify the name of an existing frame or a new frame. If you specify a frame name, you must tell OOo how to find the frame. The values in Table 1 enumerate valid values for the third argument, frame search flags.
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Sub UseAnExistingFrame Dim noArgs() 'An empty array for the arguments Dim vDoc 'The loaded component Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load Dim nSearch As Long 'Search flags Dim sFName As String 'Frame Name Dim vFrame 'Document Frame Dim s As String 'Display string REM Search globally for this nSearch = com.sun.star.frame.FrameSearchFlag.GLOBAL + _ com.sun.star.frame.FrameSearchFlag.CREATE REM I can even open a real file for this, but I don't know what files REM you have on your computer so I create a new Writer document instead REM sURL = "file:///home/andy/doc1.sxw" sURL = "private:factory/swriter" REM Create a frame with the name MyFrame rather than _default sFName = "MyFrame" vFrame = ThisComponent.CurrentController.Frame vDoc = vFrame.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, sFName, nSearch, noArgs()) If IsNull(vDoc) Then Print "Failed to create a document" Exit Sub End If REM The name of the frame is MyFrame. Note that the name has nothing REM to do with the title! sFName = vDoc.CurrentController.Frame.Name s = "Created document to frame " & sFName & CHR$(10) MsgBox s REM This time, do not allow creation; only allow an existing frame nSearch = com.sun.star.frame.FrameSearchFlag.Global 'sURL = "file:///home/andy/doc2.sxw" sURL = "private:factory/scalc" vDoc = vFrame.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, sFName, nSearch, noArgs()) If IsNull(vDoc) Then Print "Failed to create a document" Exit Sub End If s = s & "Created document to frame " & sFName MsgBox s End Sub
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The code in Listing 13 creates a new text document in a frame named "MyFrame." In OOo 1.1.0, the Desktop object fails to create a document if a frame exists with the same name. After the document is loaded, a different document is loaded into the same frame, replacing the first document.
OOo uses special frame names to specify special behavior (see Table 4 ). Use these special frame names to cause the specified behavior.
| Frame Name | Description |
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| "_blank" | Creates a new frame. |
| "_default" | Detects an already loaded document or creates a new frame if it is not found. |
| "_self" | Use or return this frame. |
| "" | Use or return this frame. |
| "_parent" | Use or return the direct parent of this frame. |
| "_top" | Use or return the highest level parent frame. |
| "_beamer" | Use or return a special subframe. |
Using the frame name "_self' while using the Desktop object will fail. To specify the current frame as the destination object, use the frame to load the component (see Listing 14 ).
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Sub ReuseAFrame Dim noArgs() 'An empty array for the arguments Dim vDoc 'The loaded component Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load Dim nSearch As Long 'Search flags Dim vFrame 'This will hold a document's frame nSearch = com.sun.star.frame.FrameSearchFlag.GLOBAL + _ com.sun.star.frame.FrameSearchFlag.CREATE REM Create an empty Writer document! sURL = "private:factory/swriter" REM The loaded component (document) is returned by LoadComponentFromUrl vDoc = StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "NoName", nSearch, noArgs()) REM Now create an empty Calc document! REM Obtain the current controller from the document and REM obtain the frame from the current controller REM Create the new document and use the existing frame sURL = "private:factory/scalc" vFrame = vDoc.CurrentController.Frame vFrame.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_self", nSearch, noArgs()) End Sub
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Named Parameters
The final argument to the LoadComponentFromUrl() method is an array of structures of type com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue. Each property value consists of a name and a value. The properties are used to pass named parameters that direct OOo when it loads the document. Table 5 contains a brief description of the supported named parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
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| AsTemplate | A value of True creates a new untitled document, even if the document is not a template. The default loads the template document for editing. |
| Author | Sets the current author if the component can track the author of the current version when the document is saved. |
| CharacterSet | Identifies the character set for single-byte characters . |
| Comment | Similar to Author parameter, but sets the document description for version control. |
| ComponentData | Allows component-specific properties. |
| DocumentTitle | Sets the Document title. |
| FilterName | Name of the filter for loading or storing the component when not using OOo types. |
| FilterOptions | Additional properties for a filter if it is required. |
| FilterData | Additional properties for a filter if it is required. |
| Hidden | A value of False loads the document so that it is hidden. Do not do this if you intend to make the document visible after it is loaded. |
| InputStream | You can specify an existing input stream for loading a document-for example, if you have the document in memory and don't want to write it to disk first. |
| InteractionHandler | Passes an interaction handler to handle errors and obtains a password if required. |
| JumpMark | Jumps to a marked position after loading the component. |
| MediaType | Specifies the MIME type of the data that will be loaded. |
| OpenNewView | A value of True forces the component to create a new window even if the document is already loaded. Some components support multiple views to the same data. If the opened component does not support multiple views, a new window is opened. It is not a view, but merely the document loaded one more time. |
| Overwrite | A value of True overwrites any existing file with the same name while saving. |
| Password | Password for loading or storing a document. If a document that requires a password is loaded and no password is specified, the document is not loaded. |
| PostData | Posts data to an HTTP address and then loads the response as a document. PostData is usually used to obtain a result from a Web form on a Web site. |
| Preview | A value of True specifies that the document is loaded for preview. OOo may make some optimizations when it opens a document in preview mode. |
| ReadOnly | Opens the document as read-only. Read-only documents are not modifiable from the user interface, but you can modify them by using the OOo API (in other words, from a macro). |
| StartPresentation | If the document contains a presentation, it is started immediately. |
| Referer | A URL indicating the referrer who opened this document. Without a referrer, a document that requires security checks is denied . (Yes, the parameter name is "Referer," not "Referrer.") |
| RepairPackage | OOo documents are stored in a compressed zipped format. A value of True attempts to recover information from a damaged ZIP file. |
| Statuslndicator | Value is an object to use as a progress indicator as the document is loaded or saved. |
| TemplateName | Name of the template instead of the URL. Must also use the TemplateRegionName. |
| TemplateRegionName | Path to the template instead of the URL. Must also use the TemplateName. |
| Unpacked | OOo stores documents in a zipped format. A value of True stores the file in a folder if it is supported for the component type. |
| URL | Fully qualified URL of the document to load, including the JumpDescriptor if required. |
| Version | If versioning is supported for the component, this parameter indicates the version to load or save. The main document is loaded or saved if no version is specified. |
| ViewData | The value for this parameter is component specific and usually supplied by the frame controller. |
| ViewId | Some components support different views of the same data. The value specifies the view to use after loading. The default is zero and is treated as the default view. |
| MacroExecutionMode | The numeric value specifies if macros are executed when the document is loaded ( Table 6 ). |
| UpdateDocMode | The numeric value specifies how the document is updated. See the API site for the constant com.sun.star.document.UpdateDocMode. |
| # | Name | Description |
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| NEVER_EXECUTE | Do not execute a macro. |
| 1 | FROM_LIST | Execute macros from a list based on configuration. |
| 2 | ALWAYS_EXECUTE | Execute, but warn if the configuration says to. |
| 3 | USE_CONFIG | Do what the configuration says to do. |
| 4 | ALWAYS_EXECUTE_NO_WARN | Run the macro and do not warn. |
| 5 | USE_CONFIG_REJECT_CONFIRMATION | The configuration specifies what to do when the user says not to run macros; do that. |
| 6 | USE_CONFIG_APPROVE_CONFIRMATION | The configuration specifies what to do when the user says to run macros; do that. |
| Note | Table 5 contains only named parameters that are not deprecated. The API Web site on the com.sun.star.document.MediaDescriptor service contains a complete list of named parameters, deprecated and otherwise . |
Loading a Template
While loading a document using LoadComponentFromUrl(), the OOo API treats all documents the same. You can open an OOo template for editing (changing a template and then saving it as a new template) or you can use a template as the starting point for a new document. The named parameter AsTemplate directs OOo to open the specified document as a template rather than opening a document for editing. The macro in Listing 15 opens a document as a template.
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Sub UseTemplate REM This is an array from 0 To 0 of type PropertyValue Dim args(0) As New com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load sURL = "file:///home/andy/docl.sxw" args(0).Name = "AsTemplate" args(0).Value = True StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_blank", 0, args()) End Sub
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The method LoadComponentFromUrl() assumes that a URL is used to specify the document location; this is not operating-system specific. Although I ran the macro in Listing 15 on my Linux computer, it will work on a Windows computer as well. On a Windows computer, the URL usually includes the drive letter.
sURL = "file://c:/home/andy/docl.sxw"
| Tip | Use the functions ConvertFromURL and ConvertToURL to convert between the operating-system-specific notation and URL notation. |
Enabling Macros While Loading a Document
When a document that contains a macro is opened from the user interface (UI), a security dialog opens, asking if macros should be run. When a document is loaded from a macro using the OOo API, macros are disabled in the document. Some macros run based on events that occur in a document. If macros are disabled in the document, you can still manually run the contained macros, but the macros that are usually started from an event in the document will never run.
The named parameter MacroExecutionMode directs OOo how to treat macros when a document is loaded. Table 6 enumerates the valid values for the MacroExecutionMode parameter.
The macro in Listing 16 loads a document as a template and allows macros to run when the document is loaded. This macro also demonstrates that multiple named parameters can be used simultaneously .
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Sub UseTemplateRunMacro REM This is an array from 0 To 1 of type PropertyValue Dim args(0) As New com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue Dim sURL As String 'URL of the document to load Print com.sun.star.document.MacroExecMode.USE_CONFIG sURL = "file:///home/andy/docl.sxw" args(0).Name = "AsTemplate" args(0).Value = True args(1).Name = "MacroExecutionMode" args(1).Value = com.sun.star.document.MacroExecMode.ALWAYS_EXECUTE_NO_WARN StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_blank", 0, args()) End Sub
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Importing and Exporting Non-OpenOffice.org Documents
OpenOffice.org has a type-detection mechanism to determine a document's type when it is loaded. This mechanism has been reliable for the limited number of document types that I deal with daily. Sometimes, however, you must specify the filter name when importing a document. To export a document, you must always specify the export filter type. The code in Listing 17 opens a Microsoft Word document. In my testing the documents opened correctly even when I did not specify the filter name.
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Sub LoadDocFile Dim noArgs(0) As New com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue Dim sURL As String noArgs(0).Name = "FilterName" noArgs(0).Value = "Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP" sURL = "file:///home/andy/one.doc" StarDesktop.LoadComponentFromUrl(sURL, "_blank", 0, noArgs()) End Sub
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Finding the correct filter name requires some investigation in configuration files included with OOo. Starting from the primary OOo installation directory (which is /usr/local/OpenOffice.org1.1.0/ on my Linux computer and C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org1.1.0\ on my Windows computer) look at the file share/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/TypeDetection.xcu. This file contains the names of the different filters.
| Tip | Laurent Godard created some excellent macros for exporting documents (see http://oooconv.free.fr/engine/HowToConv.php ). |
The desktop or a frame is used to load a document. To store a document, use the method storeToURL(), which is implemented by the Document object. The first argument to this method is the URL to which the document will be stored. The second argument is an array of named parameters (see Table 5). To export a document to a different type, the FilterName must specify the document export type. Tables 8 through 16 contain the current import and export filters as of OOo 1.1.0. The code in Listing 18 exports a Writer document to a PDF file.
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Dim args(0) as new com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue args(0).Name = "FilterName" args(0).Value = "writer_pdf_Export" ThisComponent.storeToURL("file:///test.pdf",args()) | |
| Tip | The filter name is case sensitive. In OOo Basic and the OOo API, the values of string arguments are usually case sensitive, but almost nothing else is. |
The only import and export filters in Tables 8 through 16 that support filter options are Calc import and export filters (see Table 11); however, this will probably change as more filters are introduced. The DIF, dBase, and Lotus filters all use the same filter option, a numeric index that identifies which character set to use for single-byte characters. See Listing 19 .
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Dim args(1) as new com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue args(0).Name = "FilterName" args(0).Value = "dBase" args(1).Name = "FilterOptions" 'Identify character set for single-byte chars args(1).Value = 0 'System character set
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The discussion of the CSV filter assumes familiarity with the CSV file format. If you aren't familiar with this format, feel free to skip this section. The Text CSV filter, unlike the dBase filter, uses a complicated string containing five tokens. Each token can contain multiple values separated by a slash mark (/). The tokens are then separated by a comma (,). See Listing 20 .
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Dim args(1) as new com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue args(0).Name = "FilterName" args(0).Value = "scalc: Text - txt - csv (StarCalc)" args(1).Name = "FilterOptions" args(1).Value = "44,34,0,1,1/5/2/1/3/1/4/1"
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The first token contains the field separators as ASCII values. For example, to specify a comma as the delimiter , use the ASCII value 44 (see Listing 20). To specify that some fields are separated by a a space (ASCII 32) and some are separated by a tab (ASCII 9), Listing 20 would use "32/9,34,0,1,1/5/2/1/3/1/4/1" for the filter options.
In a CSV file, the text portions are usually surrounded by either double quotation marks (") or single quotation marks ('). Listing 20 specifies that text portions should be surrounded by double quotation marks, using an ASCII value of 34. If you want to use multiple text delimiters, separate them with a slash.
The third token identifies the character set to use; this is the same value used to identify the character set in the DIF, dBase, and Lotus filters. The code in Listing 20 specifies a zero for the character set.
The fourth token identifies the first line to import-typically line one. Listing 20 specifies that the first line of text should be input.
The last token identifies the format of each column in the CSV file. The columns can be formatted as either delimited text (see Listing 21 ) or as fixed-width text (see Listing 22 ).
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<field_num>/<format>/<field_num>/<format>/<field_num>/<format>/...
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FIX/<start>/<format>/<start>/<format>/<start>/<format>/...
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The <field_num> is an integer that identifies a field, where 1 is the leftmost field. For example, given the fields "one", "two", and "three", a field_num of 2 refers to "two". The <format> is an integer that identifies the format of the field (see Table 7 ). The code in Listing 20 specifies that fields one through four use a format of 1, which is the standard format.
| Format | Description |
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| 1 | Standard |
| 2 | Text |
| 3 | MM/DD/YY |
| 4 | DD/MM/YY |
| 5 | YY/MM/DD |
| 9 | Do not import; ignore this field. |
| 10 | Import a number formatted in the US-English locale regardless of the current locale. |
Tell the filter that the file uses a fixed-width format by using the text "FIX" as the first portion of the last token. Fixed-width CSV files identify fields by specifying where each field starts (see Listing 22). The <start> value specifies the first character in a field. A start of 0 refers to the leftmost character of the text. The <format> is an integer that identifies the format of the text (see Table 7).
Table 8 through Table 16 contain the current import and export filters as of OOo 1.1.0. The Localized Name column contains the general name of the filter. The Internal Name column contains the name to use when specifying a filter name for import or export. The Import and Export columns identify if the filter can be used for import or export. The final column, Uses Options, indicates if options can be passed to the filter. These options direct the filter.
Module Writer
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
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| Ami Pro 1.x-3.1 | Ami Pro 1.x-3.1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| AportisDoc (Palm) | AportisDoc Palm DB | X | X | - |
| Claris Works | Claris Works (W4W) | X | - | - |
| CTOS DEF | CTOS DEF (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DataGeneral CEO Write | DataGeneral CEO Write (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DCA Revisable Form Text | DCA Revisable Form Text (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DCA with Display Write 5 | DCA with Display Write 5 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DCA/FFT-Final Form Text | DCA/FFT-Final Form Text (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DEC DX | DEC DX (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DEC WPS-PLUS | DEC WPS-PLUS (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DisplayWrite 2.0-4.x | DisplayWrite 2.0-4.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| DisplayWrite 5.x | DisplayWrite 5.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| EBCDIC | EBCDIC (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Enable | Enable (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Frame Maker MIF 3.0 | Frame Maker MIF 3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Frame Maker MIF 4.0 | Frame Maker MIF 4.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Frame Maker MIF 5.0 | Frame Maker MIF 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Frame Work III | Frame Work III (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Frame Work IV | Frame Work IV (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Hangul WP 97 | writer_MIZI_Hwp_97 | X | - | - |
| HP AdvanceWrite Plus | HP AdvanceWrite Plus (W4W) | X | - | - |
| HTML Document (StarOffice Writer) | HTML (StarWriter) | X | X | - |
| Ichitaro 8/9/10/11 | writer_JustSystem_Ichitaro_10 | X | - | - |
| Ichitaro 8/9/10/11 Template | writer_JustSystem_Ichitaro_10_template | X | - | - |
| ICL Office Power 6 | ICL Office Power 6 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| ICL Office Power 7 | ICL Office Power 7 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Interleaf | Interleaf (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Interleaf 5 - 6 | Interleaf 5 - 6 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Legacy Winstar onGO | Legacy Winstar onGO (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Lotus 1-2-3 1.0 DOS (StarOffice Writer) | Lotus 1-2-3 1.0 (DOS) (StarWriter) | X | - | - |
| Lotus 1-2-3 1.0 WIN (StarOffice Writer) | Lotus 1-2-3 1.0 (WIN) (StarWriter) | X | - | - |
| Lotus Manuscript | Lotus Manuscript (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Mac Write 4.x 5.0 | Mac Write 4.x 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Mac Write II | Mac Write II (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Mac Write Pro | Mac Write Pro (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MASS 11 Rel. 8.0-8.3 | MASS 11 Rel. 8.0-8.3 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MASS 11 Rel. 8.5-9.0 | MASS 11 Rel. 8.5-9.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Excel 4.0 (StarOffice Writer) | MS Excel 4.0 (StarWriter) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Excel 5.0 (StarOffice Writer) | MS Excel 5.0 (StarWriter) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Excel 95 (StarOffice Writer) | MS Excel 95 (StarWriter) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft MacWord 3.0 | MS MacWord 3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft MacWord 4.0 | MS MacWord 4.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft MacWord 5.x | MS MacWord 5.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft WinWord 1.x | MS WinWord 1.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft WinWord 2.x | MS WinWord 2.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft WinWord 5 | MS WinWord 5 | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 3.x | MS Word 3.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 4.x | MS Word 4.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 5.x | MS Word 5.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 6.0 | MS WinWord 6.0 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Word 6.x | MS Word 6.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 95 | MS Word 95 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Word 95 Template | MS Word 95 Vorlage | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP | MS Word 97 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP Template | MS Word 97 Vorlage | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Works 2.0 DOS | MS Works 2.0 DOS (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Works 3.0 Win | MS Works 3.0 Win (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Works 4.0 Mac | MS Works 4.0 Mac (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MultiMate 3.3 | MultiMate 3.3 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MultiMate 4 | MultiMate 4 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MultiMate Adv. 3.6 | MultiMate Adv. 3.6 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| MultiMate Adv. II 3.7 | MultiMate Adv. II 3.7 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| NAVY DIF | NAVY DIF (W4W) | X | - | - |
| OfficeWriter 4.0 | OfficeWriter 4.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| OfficeWriter 5.0 | OfficeWriter 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| OfficeWriter 6.x | OfficeWriter 6.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | writer_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| Peach Text | Peach Text (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS First Choice 1.0 | PFS First Choice 1.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS First Choice 2.0 | PFS First Choice 2.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS First Choice 3.0 | PFS First Choice 3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS Professional Write 1.0 | Professional Write 1.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS Professional Write 2.x | Professional Write 2.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS Professional Write Plus | Professional Write Plus (W4W) | X | - | - |
| PFS Write | PFS Write (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Pocket Word | PocketWord File | X | X | - |
| Q&A Write 1.0-3.0 | Q&A Write 1.0-3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Q&A Write 4.0 | Q&A Write 4.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Rapid File 1.0 | Rapid File 1.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Rapid File 1.2 | Rapid File 1.2 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Rich Text Format | Rich Text Format | X | X | - |
| Samna Word IV-IV Plus | Samna Word IV-IV Plus (W4W) | X | - | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Text Document | StarOffice XML (Writer) | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Text Document Template | writer_StarOffice_XML_Writer_Template | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 1.0 | StarWriter 1.0 | X | - | - |
| StarWriter 2.0 | StarWriter 2.0 | X | - | - |
| StarWriter 3.0 | StarWriter 3.0 | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 3.0 Template | StarWriter 3.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 4.0 | StarWriter 4.0 | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 4.0 Template | StarWriter 4.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 5.0 | StarWriter 5.0 | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 5.0 Template | StarWriter 5.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarWriter DOS | StarWriter DOS | X | - | - |
| Text | Text | X | X | - |
| Text Encoded | Text (encoded) | X | X | - |
| Total Word | Total Word (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Uniplex onGO | Uniplex onGO (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Uniplex V7-V8 | Uniplex V7-V8 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| VolksWriter 3 and 4 | VolksWriter 3 and 4 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| VolksWriter Deluxe | VolksWriter Deluxe (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Wang II SWP | Wang II SWP (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Wang PC | Wang PC (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Wang WP Plus | Wang WP Plus (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Win Write 3.x | Win Write 3.x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WITA | WITA (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WiziWord 3.0 | WiziWord 3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect (Win) 5.1-5.2 | WordPerfect (Win) 5.1-5.2 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect (Win) 6.0 | WordPerfect (Win) 6.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect (Win) 6.1 | WordPerfect (Win) 6.1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect (Win) 7.0 | WordPerfect (Win) 7.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 4.1 | WordPerfect 4.1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 4.2 | WordPerfect 4.2 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 5.0 | WordPerfect 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 5.1 | WordPerfect 5.1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 6.0 | WordPerfect 6.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect 6.1 | WordPerfect 6.1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect Mac 1 | WordPerfect Mac 1 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect Mac 2 | WordPerfect Mac 2 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordPerfect Mac 3 | WordPerfect Mac 3 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar (Win) 1.x-2.0 | WordStar (Win) 1.x-2.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 2000 Rel. 3.0 | WordStar 2000 Rel. 3.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 2000 Rel. 3.5 | WordStar 2000 Rel. 3.5 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 3.3x | WordStar 3.3x (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 3.45 | WordStar 3.45 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 4.0 | WordStar 4.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 5.0 | WordStar 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 5.5 | WordStar 5.5 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 6.0 | WordStar 6.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WordStar 7.0 | WordStar 7.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| WPS 2000/Office 1.0 | writer_WPSSystem_WPS2000_10 | X | - | - |
| WriteNow 3.0 (Macintosh) | WriteNow 3.0 (Macintosh) (W4W) | X | - | - |
| Writing Assistant | Writing Assistant (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XEROX XIF 5.0 | XEROX XIF 5.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XEROX XIF 5.0 (Illustrator) | XEROX XIF 5.0 (Illustrator) (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XEROX XIF 6.0 ( Color Bitmap) | XEROX XIF 6.0 (Color Bitmap) (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XEROX XIF 6.0 (Res Graphic) | XEROX XIF 6.0 (Res Graphic) (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite (Win) 1.0 | XyWrite (Win) 1.0 (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite III | XyWrite III (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite III+ | XyWrite III+ (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite IV | XyWrite IV (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite Sig. (Win) | XyWrite Sig. (Win) (W4W) | X | - | - |
| XyWrite Signature | XyWrite Signature (W4W) | X | - | - |
Module Writer Web
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help content | writer_web_HTML_help | X | - | - |
| HTML Document | HTML | X | X | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | writer_web_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 HTML Template | writer_web_StarOffice_XML_Writer_Web_ Template | X | X | - |
| StarOffice Text Document (StarOffice Writer/Web) | writer_web_StarOffice_XML_Writer | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 3.0 (StarOffice Writer/Web) | StarWriter 3.0 (StarWriter/Web) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 4.0 (StarOffice Writer/Web) | StarWriter 4.0 (StarWriter/Web) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 5.0 (StarOffice Writer/Web) | StarWriter 5.0 (StarWriter/Web) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter/Web 4.0 Template | StarWriter/Web 4.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarWriter/Web 5.0 Template | StarWriter/Web 5.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| Text (StarOffice Writer/Web) | Text (StarWriter/Web) | X | X | - |
| Text Encoded (StarOffice Writer/Web) | Text (encoded) (StarWriter/Web) | X | X | - |
Module Writer Global
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF - Portable Document Format | writer_globaldocument_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Master Document | writer_globaldocument_StarOffice_XML_Writer_GlobalDocument | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Text Document | writer_globaldocument_StarOffice_XML_Writer | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 3.0 | StarWriter 3.0 (StarWriter/GlobalDocument) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 4.0 | StarWriter 4.0 (StarWriter/GlobalDocument) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 4.0 Master Document | StarWriter 4.0/GlobalDocument | X | X | - |
| StarWriter 5.0 | StarWriter 5.0 (StarWriter/GlobalDocument) | - | X | - |
| StarWriter 5.0 Master Document | StarWriter 5.0/GlobalDocument | X | X | - |
| Text Encoded (StarOffice Master Document) | Text (encoded) (StarWriter/GlobalDocument) | X | X | - |
Module Calc
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interchange Format | DIF | X | X | X |
| dBASE | dBase | X | X | X |
| HTML Document (StarOffice Calc) | HTML (StarCalc) | X | X | - |
| Lotus 1-2-3 | Lotus | X | - | X |
| Microsoft Excel 4.0 | MS Excel 4.0 | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Excel 4.0 Template | MS Excel 4.0 Vorlage/Template | X | - | - |
| Microsoft Excel 5.0 | MS Excel 5.0/95 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Excel 5.0 Template | MS Excel 5.0/95 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Excel 95 | MS Excel 95 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Excel 95 Template | MS Excel 95 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP | MS Excel 97 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP Template | MS Excel 97 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | calc_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| Pocket Excel | Pocket Excel | X | X | - |
| Rich Text Format (StarOffice Calc) | Rich Text Format (StarCalc) | X | - | - |
| StarCalc 1.0 | StarCalc 1.0 | X | - | - |
| StarCalc 3.0 | StarCalc 3.0 | X | X | - |
| StarCalc 3.0 Template | StarCalc 3.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarCalc 4.0 | StarCalc 4.0 | X | X | - |
| StarCalc 4.0 Template | StarCalc 4.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarCalc 5.0 | StarCalc 5.0 | X | X | - |
| StarCalc 5.0 Template | StarCalc 5.0 Vorlage/Template | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Spreadsheet | StarOffice XML (Calc) | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Spreadsheet Template | calc_StarOffice_XML_Calc_Template | X | X | - |
| SYLK | SYLK | X | X | - |
| Text CSV | Text - txt - csv (StarCalc) | X | X | X |
| Web Page Query (StarOffice Calc) | calc_HTML_WebQuery | X | - | - |
Module Draw
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP - Windows Bitmap | BMP - MS Windows | X | - | - |
| BMP - Windows Bitmap | draw_bmp_Export | - | X | - |
| DXF - AutoCAD Interchange Format | DXF - AutoCAD Interchange | X | - | - |
| EMF - Enhanced Metafile | draw_emf_Export | - | X | - |
| EMF - Enhanced Metafile | EMF - MS Windows Metafile | X | - | - |
| EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | draw_eps_Export | - | X | - |
| EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | X | - | - |
| GIF - Graphics Interchange Format | GIF - Graphics Interchange | X | - | - |
| GIF - Graphics Interchange Format | draw_gif_Export | - | X | - |
| HTML Document (StarOffice Draw) | draw_html_Export | - | X | - |
| JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group | JPG - JPEG | X | - | - |
| JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group | draw_jpg_Export | - | X | - |
| MET - OS/2 Metafile | MET - OS/2 Metafile | X | - | - |
| MET - OS/2 Metafile | draw_met_Export | - | X | - |
| PBM - Portable Bitmap | PBM - Portable Bitmap | X | - | - |
| PBM - Portable Bitmap | draw_pbm_Export | - | X | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (192x128) | draw_PCD_Photo_CD_Base16 | X | - | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (384x256) | draw_PCD_Photo_CD_Base4 | X | - | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (768x512) | draw_PCD_Photo_CD_Base | X | - | - |
| PCT - Mac Pict | PCT - Mac Pict | X | - | - |
| PCT - Mac Pict | draw_pct_Export | - | X | - |
| PCX - Zsoft Paintbrush | PCX - Zsoft Paintbrush | X | - | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | draw_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| PGM - Portable Graymap | PGM - Portable Graymap | X | - | - |
| PGM - Portable Graymap | draw_pgm_Export | - | X | - |
| PNG - Portable Network Graphic | PNG - Portable Network Graphic | X | - | - |
| PNG - Portable Network Graphic | draw_png_Export | - | X | - |
| PPM - Portable Pixelmap | PPM - Portable Pixelmap | X | - | - |
| PPM - Portable Pixelmap | draw_ppm_Export | - | X | - |
| PSD - Adobe Photoshop | PSD - Adobe Photoshop | X | - | - |
| RAS - Sun Raster Image | draw_ras_Export | - | X | - |
| RAS - Sun Raster Image | RAS - Sun Rasterfile | X | - | - |
| SGF - StarWriter Graphics Format | SGF - StarOffice Writer SGF | X | - | - |
| SGV - StarDraw 2.0 | SGV - StarDraw 2.0 | X | - | - |
| StarDraw 3.0 | StarDraw 3.0 | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 3.0 Template | StarDraw 3.0 Vorlage | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 5.0 | StarDraw 5.0 | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 5.0 Template | StarDraw 5.0 Vorlage | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Drawing | StarOffice XML (Draw) | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Drawing Template | draw_StarOffice_XML_Draw_Template | X | X | - |
| SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics | draw_svg_Export | - | X | - |
| SVM - StarView Metafile | draw_svm_Export | - | X | - |
| SVM - StarView Metafile | SVM - StarView Metafile | X | - | - |
| TGA - Truevision Targa | TGA - Truevision TARGA | X | - | - |
| TIFF - Tagged Image File Format | TIF - Tag Image File | X | - | - |
| TIFF - Tagged Image File Format | draw_tif_Export | - | X | - |
| WMF - Windows Metafile | draw_wmf_Export | - | X | - |
| WMF - Windows Metafile | WMF - MS Windows Metafile | X | - | - |
| XBM - X Bitmap | XBM - X-Consortium | X | - | - |
| XPM - X PixMap | draw_xpm_Export | - | X | - |
| XPM - X PixMap | XPM | X | - | - |
Module Impress
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP - Windows Bitmap | impress_bmp_Export | - | X | - |
| CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile | CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile | X | - | - |
| EMF - Enhanced Metafile | impress_emf_Export | - | X | - |
| EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | impress_eps_Export | - | X | - |
| GIF - Graphics Interchange Format | impress_gif_Export | - | X | - |
| HTML Document (StarOffice Impress) | impress_html_Export | - | X | - |
| JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group | impress_jpg_Export | - | X | - |
| MET - OS/2 Metafile | impress_met_Export | - | X | - |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 97/2000/XP | MS PowerPoint 97 | X | X | - |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 97/2000/XP Template | MS PowerPoint 97 Vorlage | X | X | - |
| PBM - Portable Bitmap | impress_pbm_Export | - | X | - |
| PCT - Mac Pict | impress_pct_Export | - | X | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | impress_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| PGM - Portable Graymap | impress_pgm_Export | - | X | - |
| PNG - Portable Network Graphic | impress_png_Export | - | X | - |
| PPM - Portable Pixelmap | impress_ppm_Export | - | X | - |
| PWP - PlaceWare | placeware_Export | - | X | - |
| RAS - Sun Raster Image | impress_ras_Export | - | X | - |
| StarDraw 3.0 (StarOffice Impress) | StarDraw 3.0 (Starlmpress) | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 3.0 Template (StarOffice Impress) | StarDraw 3.0 Vorlage (Starlmpress) | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 5.0 (StarOffice Impress) | StarDraw 5.0 (Starlmpress) | X | X | - |
| StarDraw 5.0 Template (StarOffice Impress) | StarDraw 5.0 Vorlage (Starlmpress) | X | X | - |
| Starlmpress 4.0 | Starlmpress 4.0 | X | X | - |
| Starlmpress 4.0 Template | Starlmpress 4.0 Vorlage | X | X | - |
| Starlmpress 5.0 | Starlmpress 5.0 | X | X | - |
| Starlmpress 5.0 Packed | Starlmpress 5.0 (packed) | X | - | - |
| Starlmpress 5.0 Template | Starlmpress 5.0 Vorlage | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Drawing (StarOffice Impress) | impress_StarOffice_XML_Draw | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Presentation | StarOffice XML (Impress) | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Presentation Template | impress_StarOffice_XML_Impress_Template | X | X | - |
| SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics | impress_svg_Export | - | X | - |
| SVM - StarView Metafile | impress_svm_Export | - | X | - |
| TIFF - Tagged Image File Format | impress_tif_Export | - | X | - |
| WMF - Windows Metafile | impress_wmf_Export | - | X | - |
| XPM - X PixMap | impress_xpm_Export | - | X | - |
Module Chart
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarChart 3.0 | StarChart 3.0 | X | X | - |
| StarChart 4.0 | StarChart 4.0 | X | X | - |
| StarChart 5.0 | StarChart 5.0 | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Chart | StarOffice XML (Chart) | X | X | - |
Module Math
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MathML 1.01 | MathML XML (Math) | X | X | - |
| MathType3.x | MathType 3.x | X | X | - |
| PDF - Portable Document Format | math_pdf_Export | - | X | - |
| StarMath 2.0 | StarMath 2.0 | X | - | - |
| StarMath 3.0 | StarMath 3.0 | X | X | - |
| StarMath 4.0 | StarMath 4.0 | X | X | - |
| StarMath 5.0 | StarMath 5.0 | X | X | - |
| StarOffice 6.0 Formula | StarOffice XML (Math) | X | X | - |
Module Graphics
| Localized Name | Internal Name | Import | Export | Uses Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP - Windows Bitmap | bmp_Import | X | - | - |
| BMP - Windows Bitmap | bmp_Export | - | X | - |
| DXF - AutoCAD Interchange Format | dxf_Import | X | - | - |
| EMF - Enhanced Metafile | emf_Export | - | X | - |
| EMF - Enhanced Metafile | emf_Import | X | - | - |
| EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | eps_Export | - | X | - |
| EPS - Encapsulated PostScript | eps_Import | X | - | - |
| GIF - Graphics Interchange Format | gif_Import | X | - | - |
| GIF - Graphics Interchange Format | gif_Export | - | X | - |
| JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group | jpg_Export | - | X | - |
| JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group | jpg_Import | X | - | - |
| MET - OS/2 Metafile | met_Export | - | X | - |
| MET - OS/2 Metafile | met_Import | X | - | - |
| PBM - Portable Bitmap | pbm_Export | - | X | - |
| PBM - Portable Bitmap | pbm_Import | X | - | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (192x128) | pcd_Import_Base16 | X | - | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (384x256) | pcd_Import_Base4 | X | - | - |
| PCD - Kodak Photo CD (768x512) | pcd_Import_Base | X | - | - |
| PCT - Mac Pict | pct_Export | - | X | - |
| PCT - Mac Pict | pct_Import | X | - | - |
| PCX - Zsoft Paintbrush | pcx_Import | X | - | - |
| PGM - Portable Graymap | pgm_Export | - | X | - |
| PGM - Portable Graymap | pgm_Import | X | - | - |
| PNG - Portable Network Graphic | png_Export | - | X | - |
| PNG - Portable Network Graphic | png_Import | X | - | - |
| PPM - Portable Pixelmap | ppm_Export | - | X | - |
| PPM - Portable Pixelmap | ppm_Import | X | - | - |
| PSD - Adobe Photoshop | psd_Import | X | - | - |
| RAS - Sun Raster Image | ras_Import | X | - | - |
| RAS - Sun Raster Image | ras_Export | - | X | - |
| SGF - StarWriter Graphics Format | sgf_Import | X | - | - |
| SGV - StarDraw 2.0 | sgv_Import | X | - | - |
| SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics | svg_Export | - | X | - |
| SVM - StarView Metafile | Svm_Export | - | X | - |
| SVM - StarView Metafile | Svm_Import | X | - | - |
| TGA - Truevision Targa | tga_Import | X | - | - |
| TIFF - Tagged Image File Format | tif_Export | - | X | - |
| TIFF - Tagged Image File Format | Tif_Import | X | - | - |
| WMF - Windows Metafile | wmf_Export | - | X | - |
| WMF - Windows Metafile | wmf_Import | X | - | - |
| XBM - X Bitmap | xbm_Import | X | - | - |
| XPM - X PixMap | xpm_Import | X | - | - |
| XPM - X PixMap | xpm_Export | - | X | - |
Error Handling While Loading a Document
When a document is loaded, no exceptions occur. Instead, errors are thrown using an interaction handler that is passed in as a named parameter. Unfortunately, as of OOo 1.1.0, it is not possible to implement an interaction handler in OOo Basic. The OOo Developer's Guide, however, has examples of error handlers using other languages. In other words, in BASIC, you cannot trap errors while loading a document; the document simply fails to load and returns a null document.
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides an interaction handler that interacts with the user. The GUI's interaction handler displays error messages when errors occur and prompts the user for a password if it is required. If no handler is included as a named parameter, a default handler is used. The default handler simply ignores most errors, providing little feedback to the user. Hopefully this will be improved in later versions of OOo.
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