Re: [libreoffice-users] Extension Manager Runtime exception

On 19/08/2011 10:32, Onyeibo Oku wrote:
> On 16/08/2011 10:18, Tom Davies wrote:
> > ________________________________
> > From: Onyeibo Oku <twohotis@gmail.com>
> > To: "Libre, Users" <users@global.libreoffice.org>
> > Sent: Tue, 16 August, 2011 7:46:53
> > Subject: [libreoffice-users] Extension Manager Runtime exception
> >
> > I'm trying to package an extension for Calc. so far, the preamble seems okay. 
> > But Extension manager chokes on the embedded python macro
> >
> > Says 'XSCRIPTCONTEXT' is not defined. The scripts work when I put them in 
> > user/.libreoffice/3/user/Scripts/python so I must be missing something in the 
> > extension packaging. 
> >
> >
> > I see from the error message that its trying to install the extension in the 
> > user's libreoffice directory. What if I want that code installed in 
> > Libreoffice's standard directory? Is that possible? How do I do it? Comments and 
> > suggestions are welcome.
> >
> > Regards
> > Onyeibo
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > from twohot@device.mobile :)
> >
> > > Hi :)
> > > I don't know if this is helpful but the Macro chapter in the Getting Started 
> > > Guide got updated a few days ago
> > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation
> > > There is an additional chapter in the Calc Guide but that is still on it's first 
> > > version.  
>
> Nothing useful here (as far as the subject matter is concerned, that is)
>
> > > If you scroll down to the bottom of that page there 'should' be a link to the 
> > > book by Andrew Pitonyak (?speeling?) which is excellent and well worth getting 
> > > if you are really into Macros.
>
> I have Andrew's book (though I might have to download it again.  I
> believe he recently uploaded an updated version).  I'm not sure he
> handled extension packaging ... (hmm, let me research that. Okay, yeah
> ... no useful hits on that here.  So its not in the book).
>
> > > Hopefully someone else on this list might be able to give specific help this 
> > > time but some of those guides might help you get a deeper understanding of it 
> > > all if that's what you are looking for.
> > > Good luck and regards from
> > > Tom :)
>
> Thanks Tom, I've been reading the OOo extensions webpages for deeper
> understanding
> (http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/DevGuide/Extensions/Extensions).
>  I can't say I fully comprehend the entire plot.  The study continues.
> It might be useful to peek into an extension package having python
> macros/code. That way, I can compare that with mine as see what I'm missing.
>
> Okay, okay ... found something.
> (http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/UNO_component_packaging)
> Hmm, I need some explanations.  Can someone explain what the
> addImplementation method in the ImplementationHelper class is doing? I
> need to understand what parameters types are expected.  Yeah, I have
> that in mine too but I just need to know why I'm using it.
>
> This is what is throwing the Extension Manager errors:
> doc = XSCRIPTCONTEXT.getDocument()
>
> Says 'XSCRIPTCONTEXT' is not defined**.  I read somewhere that the
> python loader for python extensions cannot load libraries that are not
> in its path and that any referenced lib should be included in python
> libs folder.  Is this it ... am I looking at that scenario?  Any ideas
> on how to go about fixing this situation?  (which python lib folder???)
>
> **Note: Same script works fine when placed in the folder:
> user/.libreoffice/3/user/Scripts/python
>
> regards
> Onyeibo

Created a thread on this subject at OOo forum here
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=43398

Its detailed so hopefully, I see more response.
thanks

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