OpenOffice.org Macros Explained
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By Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Technical Editors: C. Robert Pearsall, Jean Hollis Weber, and Amy Boyer
Copy Editor: Jeana Frazier
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Copyright 2004 by Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
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Acknowledgments
I dedicate this book to my wife, Michelle; you are my life, a precious gift from God. I appreciate your encouragement and support while writing this book. Without your support, this book would not exist.
Thanks to C. Robert Pearsall, Jean Hollis Weber, and Amy Boyer for editing the technical content. Thanks to Jeana Frazier for copy edit and layout. A document is only as good as its editors. You were tireless and patient to the end.
Whil Hentzen, I appreciate your gentle guidance through the process. I cannot imagine using another publisher.
Mike Jones, thanks for keeping my computers running and convincing me that I should try OpenOffice.org. You are a brilliant man and an excellent friend!
Thanks to Andreas Bregas, Mathias Bauer, Stephan Wunderlich, Carsten Driesner, Stephan Bergmann, J rg Barfurth, Michael H nnig, Duncan Foster, and the other developers at Sun Microsystems for taking the time to answer my many questions. Andreas, you were very tolerant with my direct questions-thank you.
Thanks to Bernard Marcelly, Olivier Bietzer, Andrew Brown, Berend Cornelius, Birgit Kellner, Hal Vaughan, Hermann Kienlein, Hermann-Josef Beckers, Kelvin Eldridge, Laurent Godard, Marc Messeant, Niklas Nebel, Oliver Brinzing, Paul Sobolik, Robert Black Eagle, Sasa Kelecevic, Solveig Haugland, Tony Bloomfield, Vance Lankhaar, Paolo Mantovani, and the rest of the volunteers who have provided me with advice and examples. You truly demonstrate how and why open -source software survives.
Thanks to my parents for encouraging me to follow my dreams.
- Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
About the Authors
Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Author Andrew Pitonyak is a Lead Software Engineer for Qwest Communications International Inc. He has been using OpenOffice.org since it was StarOffice 5 and he is the author of "Andrew's Macro Document" ( http://www.pitonyak.org ). He has a Master of Science degree in computer science and another in mathematics.
In his spare time, Andrew participates in the contemporary worship team at church , is a trained Stephen Minister and a professional puppeteer, works on his house, and spends time with his wife. He is an NRA certified firearms instructor, and he holds a General class amateur radio license. Andrew requests that if you are browsing this book at a bookstore, you should say very loudly, so that everyone can hear, "Wow! I can't believe that they have this book!" and then purchase two copies. You can reach Andrew at andrew@pitonyak.org .
Jean Hollis Weber
Technical Editor Jean Hollis Weber has more than 20 years of experience planning, writing, editing, indexing, and testing user manuals and online help for computer software and hardware. She has worked for numerous organizations including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), IBM Australia, and Lexmark International Australia, both alone on small projects and as a team member and team leader on large projects.
A technical publications consultant for the past 10 years, Jean has worked with clients , written books, taught short courses in technical writing and editing, and presented parts of graduate and undergraduate courses at several Australian universities. She is active in the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Australia Chapter and other professional organizations. Her Web site, The Technical Editors' Eyrie ( http://www.jeanweber.com ), won a Merit Award in the STC-Australia online communication competition in 2002.
C. Robert Pearsall
Technical Editor C. Robert (Bob) Pearsall is President of AXON Research ( www.axonresearch.com ), a consultancy specializing in the use of information technology to improve business operations and to enhance the effectiveness of knowledge workers. He specializes in clinical research and regulatory operations for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology "life sciences" industry. His clients have included small specialty firms, biotechnology therapy manufacturers, and large pharmaceutical companies. He has developed regulatory operations and technologies, and assisted the FDA in its initiative to develop electronic submissions standards. Bob's recent projects include designing tracking databases for regulated clinical research operations, and validating a laboratory blood sample tracking system near Chon Buri, Thailand.
When he is not busy pulling rabbits from hats and working miracles for his clients, he enjoys travel, photography, an occasional cigar, and a bit of wine or single-malt scotch. He has been avoiding participation in the bell choir at his church, and recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his electrical engineering degree from MIT. He also holds a Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering and habitually speaks at a variety of industry conferences.
Amy Boyer
Technical Editor Amy Boyer is Electronic Manuscript Specialist at University of California Press, where she maintains its editing system. She is also a freelance writer and editor. She holds a B.A. in mathematics from Oberlin College and an M.A. in English from University of California Davis. In her spare time she volunteers for the California Native Plant Society, attempts to grow jicama (among other vegetables), meditates, and works on a novel .
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