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[OOo]Uno Slots for the 2.0

Uno slots are ID that uniquely identifies functions generally available through menus. The macro recorder uses these UNO slots to call the menu actions through dispatching. It is sometimes the quickest and only way to cover some functionalities not available through API (like copy/paste)

The OOo Framework project announced the publication of this list for OOo2.0. It is available at http://www.openoffice.org/files/documents/25/2570/commandsReference.html

An other use of the slots, less known, is to call functions directly from command line, enabling direct access to some wizards (new name for autopilots) and toolboxes:

New doc from Templates : /opt/openoffice.org1.9.84/program$ ./soffice slot:5500
New presentation wizard : /opt/openoffice.org1.9.84/program$ ./soffice slot:6686
Macro organizer : /opt/openoffice.org1.9.84/program$ ./soffice slot:6691
...

Although it is disadvised, the numerical codes seem to be required instead of symbolic names in this particular use.

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Posted by Laurent Godard @ 03/23/2005 12:49 PM. - Categories: openoffice - 0 comments