[Solved] Tweak export as doc

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hmunn
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[Solved] Tweak export as doc

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I have used ExportasDoc in the past, and it used to automatically select the folder in which the original .odt file was located. However, now ExportasDoc 1.2.1 always presents me with a file picker selection which is a pain to work through. Does anyone know a way I can tweak the code so as to have the present folder automatically selected, and the file saved as .doc in one step the way it used to be?

Thanks.
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Re: tweak export as doc

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Your best bet is to contact the supplier of the extension.
I don't know how many of the helpers here actually write extensions, but I'd be willing to bet that it's not a large portion.
Also please pay attention to the fact that the latest release is not listed as being compatible with OO 4.X
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Re: tweak export as doc

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Thanks!
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Re: tweak export as doc

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I have used ExportasDoc in the past, and it used to automatically select the folder in which the original .odt file was located. However, now ExportasDoc 1.2.1 always presents me with a file picker selection which is a pain to work through.
Tips:
1: You can write an user defined subroutine for this (based on API /export+filter/ functions)
2: If you have an archive .oxt file of the older version of that 'ExportasDoc' extension, you can reinstall it.
3: There are other similar extensions:
-- Multisave: http://extensions.services.openoffice.o ... /multisave , http://extensions.libreoffice.org/exten ... ases/1.3.3
-- Multiformatsave: http://extensions.services.openoffice.o ... formatsave, http://extensions.libreoffice.org/exten ... ases/1.3.4
-- Writers-tools (Multiformat backup option): http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/pro ... ters-tools
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Re: tweak export as doc

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Thanks, I'll have a look at those.
In the meantime, I simply created a macro and imported an icon to identify it, and assigned it to a toolbar, and that works fine for now.
Harold
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