[Solved] Export extensions redux

[Lazy-legs]

Hello,

Apparently, OpenOffice.org developers decided to drop the Export option in the Extension Manager:

http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/ ... =47&t=7866
http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=91752

I develop an OpenOffice.org extension called Writer's Tool, and the Export feature has always been extremely useful for me. Using it, I could modify the macros in the extension, and then quickly export it as an .oxt package. What do I do now? Is it possible to modify macros in the installed extension and then export it without going through the rigmarole of creating an. oxt package from the scratch every single time?

Thank you!

Kind regards,
Dmitri

[Hagar Delest]

There is still The Extension's packager. Acceptable as a workaround? I've tried it once it's rather nice.

[B Marcelly]

I develop an OpenOffice.org extension called Writer's Tool, and the Export feature has always been extremely useful for me. Using it, I could modify the macros in the extension, and then quickly export it as an .oxt package.

Have you considered the Export feature of the Basic Organizer ? In the Libraries tab, select your macro library, then click the Export button.
I don't have 3.0 Beta 2, so I can't say if this button is still there. If it is also removed, then it's a big problem.

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Bernard

[Lazy-legs]

Hi Bernard,

The Export feature in the OpenOffice.org Basic Organizer is almost exactly what I was looking for. It doesn't export Addon.xcu, description.xml and a few other files, but I can add them manually. It's not perfect, but far better than packing the extension every single time. Thank you very much for your tip!

Kind regards,
Dmitri