Self updating word count

[daveyfuggles]

HI
is it possible to insert a word count field in the document that will update itself as I type?

many thanks indeed

Dave

[Villeroy]

See this ready-to-use Python script: http://yawar.blogspot.com/2006/05/live- ... t-for.html
Copy with UNIX line feeds to directory <OOo_user_profile>/user/Script/python/
It uses a modeless (floating) dialog.

[daveyfuggles]

Hi
Thanks for this but I don't understand what you mean by "Copy with UNIX line feeds". Do I use Notepad or something to create a file?

Dave

See this ready-to-use Python script: http://yawar.blogspot.com/2006/05/live- ... t-for.html
Copy with UNIX line feeds to directory <OOo_user_profile>/user/Script/python/
It uses a modeless (floating) dialog.

[Villeroy]

Any decent plain-text editor can do this (no, Notepad can't). Mac, Linux (UNIX) and Windows use different codes for new lines. Python macros need to be stored with UNIX line feeds.
Edit: I just noticed that Writer can do.
File>SaveAs..., type: Text encoded
[ ] Automatic file name extension (add .py by yourself)
[X] Edit filter settings
Next dialog: Paragraph Break = LF