The origin of the line is specified in the Location property, whereas the coordinates listed in the Size property specify the end point of the line. For an understanding of the API, it is, however, useful to have the assignment of methods to various interfaces handy, since many interfaces are used in the different services. Note: The SQL language is provided as a query language for users of SDBC. The following is an example of a search and replace process: This example uses the first page of the document to create a ReplaceDescriptor and then applies this to all pages in a loop. LibreOffice Basic recognizes but ignores this keyword, because this is already the default procedure in LibreOffice Basic. All characters that follow an apostrophe are treated as comments: Markers can only contain Latin letters, numbers, and underscores (_). This includes declaring multi-dimensional data fields and specifying explicit start and end values. The getCount and getByIndex methods allow the list to be further processed and belongs to the com.sun.star.table.XtableRows interface. These determine the procedure LibreOffice uses when saving a document. The best solution is to use only one approach for error handling within a program - keep error handling separate from the actual program code and do not jump back to the original code after the error occurs. To get the most out of this book, you should be familiar with other programming languages. As a parameter, this takes the name of the property and returns a constant that provides information about the origin of the formatting. LibreOffice positions the control elements of a form at drawing object level. The following values are available: The following example creates a circular slice with a 70 degree angle (produced from difference between start angle of 20 degrees and end angle of 90 degrees). The Model property provides program-controlled access to the model of dialog and control element objects. The loop is terminated as soon as the hasMoreElements method returns the False value, signaling that the end of the text has been reached. its spell checker, forms designer, and charting tools). These include. This can be done using the createUnoService function: This call assigns to the Obj variable a reference to the newly created object. It converts a string into a number; however it always expects a period to be used as the decimal point symbol. The column objects support the com.sun.star.table.TableColumn service that has the following properties: The width of a column is only optimized when the OptimalWidth property is set to True. For example, most of the page properties described in #Spreadsheets can therefore be used not only in LibreOffice Calc, but also in LibreOffice Writer. You can open a dialog with the following code: CreateUnoDialog creates an object called Dlg that references the associated dialog. The following example creates a rectangle and tiles the Sky bitmap that is available in LibreOffice to fill the area of the rectangle: You can adjust the transparency of any fill that you apply. XIndexAccess provides the getByIndex and getCount methods for calling the subordinate objects. If the field proves to be a date/time field or an annotation, then the corresponding field type is displayed in an information box. The complete name in the named example would be: In addition to the module and service terms, UNO introduces the term 'interface'. The updateString method, for example, allows a string to be written. The example creates a TextTables list containing all tables of a text that are traversed in a loop. LibreOffice provides the com.sun.star.drawing.LineShape service for line objects. In its simplest form, the print call is: As in the case of the loadComponentFromURL method, the Dummy parameter is a PropertyValue data field through which LibreOffice can specify several options for printing. Note: The lines are dark gray (Color) and are spaced is 0.2 millimeters (Distance) apart. For example, the aforementioned object, which is based on the com.sun.star.frame.Desktop service, can also include other services for loading documents and for ending the program. If you want to cleanly structure your code to prevent generating errors when you use this construct, you should not use jump commands without monitoring them. SetModuleB is triggered from one toolbar button and ShowVarB is triggered from another toolbar button, then ShowVarB will display a C value of 0 since module variables are reset after each macro completion. The example first tests whether the B parameter has been passed and, if necessary, passes the same parameter to the internal B_Local variable. The ResultSet object provides Update methods for modifying values, which are structured in the same way as the get methods for retrieving values. The following example replaces three characters with the string is from the sixth position of the MyString string. The properties are: Note: Here we rename the first sheet of the spreadsheet document. Through the API, for example, documents can be created, opened, modified and printed. You cannot modify the objects once they are in the group. Procedures and functions form pivotal points in the structure of a program. Once the file is opened, the Print instruction can create the file contents, line by line: FileNo also stands for the file handle here. The corresponding constant for SearchFlags is: The following example shows how the content of an opened window can be replaced with the help of the frame parameter and SearchFlags: The example first opens the test.odt file in a new window with the frame name of MyFrame. Since replacing parts of character sequences is one of the most frequently used functions, the Mid function in LibreOffice Basic has been extended so that this task is performed automatically. In other terms, you may think of a struct as a record, or part of a record. Possible formats are: The following functions form the counterpart to the DateSerial and TimeSerial functions: These functions extract the date or time sections from a specified Date variable. In addition to the FillTransparence property, the com.sun.star.drawing.FillProperties service also provides the FillTransparenceGradient property. While test functions exist for checking numbers, date details and arrays in LibreOffice Basic, a corresponding function for checking Boolean values does not exist. These objects cover not only the options, but also the current search text and, if necessary, the associated text replacement. To open a file so that it can be written as a text file, the Open call is: Filename is a string containing the name of the file. Some DOS-specific file and directory functions are no longer provided in LibreOffice, or their function is only limited. From a routine called by an event of a control, e.g. LibreOffice does not limit the number of pages in a drawing document. The text fields found are checked for the service supported using the supportsService method. As the second parameter, loadComponentFromURL expects a name for the frame object of the window that LibreOffice creates internally for its administration. can define the digits after the decimal point in an expression: In the same way, zeros can be added in front of a number to achieve the desired length: A , represents the character that the operating system uses for a thousands separator, and the # stands for a digit or place that is only displayed if it is required by the input string. To avoid other errors resulting from implicit type conversions, LibreOffice Basic offers a range of conversion functions, which you can use to define when the data type of an operation should be converted: You can use these conversion functions to define how LibreOffice Basic should perform these type conversion operations: During the first addition in the example, LibreOffice Basic first adds the integer variables and then converts the result into a chain of characters. This status arises, for example, when querying the bold type property of a paragraph, which includes both words depicted in bold and words depicted in normal font. Anyone who is already familiar with LibreOffice Basic programming can find additional information in the Developer's Guide on LibreOffice Basic and LibreOffice programming. The following two loops produce identical results: There are many ways to use loops, for example, to search lists, return values, or execute complex mathematical tasks. Numbers can be inserted and called up with the Value property, text with the String property, and formulas with the Formula property. The following return values are available in this instance: In the previous example, checking the return values could be as follows: In addition to the information text and the parameter for arranging the information box, MsgBox also permits a third parameter, which defines the text for the box title: If no box title is specified, the default is soffice. Regardless of this, in some instances you will have to directly access the file system, search through directories or edit text files. This new chart is then visible to the user. The user interface provides a corresponding option for creating data sources in the Extras menu. In general, only parts of the interfaces are discussed. Data sources provide a range of properties, which in turn provide general information about the origin of the data and information about access methods. A chart may contain its own data or may display data from the container document. A LibreOffice Basic object can, however, support several services. In addition to the listed properties, the com.sun.star.drawing.LineStyle service provides options for drawing dotted and dashed lines. You can also define arrays in which the dimension of the data fields dynamically changes. Numbers can be presented in several ways, for example, in decimal format or in scientific notation, or even with a different base than the decimal system. The status information remains valid until the program encounters a Resume or On Error command, whereupon the information is reset. LibreOffice is an open source, cross-platform, office suite, made up of six main applications, and lots of other useful stuff. You can also pass a parameter as a value if you do not want subsequent changes to the parameter to affect the value that is originally passed. If you set this value to zero in a dialog, all the control elements are visible regardless of their Step value. Here, you will find an overview of the most common of these interfaces. The associated com.sun.star.chart.ChartArea service supports line and fill properties. The Sheets container of a spreadsheet document is also used to create and delete individual sheets. Warning: Since however, the paragraph portions are edited directly, their formatting information is retained when replacing the string. This Statement object then uses the executeQuery call to return the actual ResultSet. Information about how to create, open, save and print documents is described in #Working with Documents, because it can be used not only for text documents, but also for other types of documents. The five most important placeholders within a template are the zero (0), pound sign (#), period (. These are useful if no cells have been merged in the table. Note: LibreOffice Basic also offers several other services through which you can modify such properties, as formatting or apply fills. To compare the differences between different SQL dialects, the SDBC components from LibreOffice have their own SQL parser. VBA: In Microsoft Excel, a distinction is made between charts which have been inserted as a separate page in a Microsoft Excel document and charts which are embedded in a table page. There is, however, one main difference: a Universal Network Object may support several services at the same time. With the value, LibreOffice Basic ignores the part of the exponent after the decimal point and interprets the expression as. Correct handling of error situations is one of the most time-consuming tasks of programming. Here are a few example calls for the named functions: LibreOffice Basic provides the InStr function for searching for a partial string within another string: The StringToFind parameter specifies the string to be searched for within MyString. A variation of the If statement is the If/Else clause: In this example, the variable B is assigned the value of 2 when A is greater than 3, otherwise B is assigned the value of 0. All occurrences of the name, The character $ marks a paragraph end. Each of these sub-objects contains its own formatting information. To do this, they are converted into their hexadecimal value in the UTF-8 set of characters and are preceded by a percent sign. For a multi-dimensional array you need to specify the position (1 to n) of the index you want to know the permitted lower and upper values: In some cases, especially when dealing with the API, you need to declare an empty array. Whereas in VBA, the methods are applied to the corresponding Range object, in LibreOffice Basic they are applied to the associated Sheet object. The X-axis points in reverse direction from right to left. The assignment does not need to be placed at the end of the function, but can be made anywhere in the function. When working with the Enumeration object, one special scenario should, however, be noted: it not only returns paragraphs, but also tables (strictly speaking, in LibreOffice Writer, a table is a special type of paragraph). When LibreOffice Basic encounters an incorrectly defined variable type in a particular context, an error message is generated. FileNo is the handle created by the FreeFile function. Import and export of spreadsheets in multiple formats, including HTML, CSV, PDF, and Java LibreOffice Programming. Use UBound() to check if the returned array is empty. The removeByIndex method deletes the sixth column (index 5). A similarity search is used so that not only the word turnover, but also the plural form "turnovers" and declinations such as "turnover's" are found. As a statement, CompatibilityMode( value ) takes a Boolean value to set or clear the mode. If you move a database table into a spreadsheet, LibreOffice creates a table area which can be updated at the click of the mouse if the original data has been modified. However, this call does not affect the UNO sequences that are defined through the LibreOffice API whose index always begins with 0. A table cell is comparable with a standard text. Methods can be understood as functions that relate directly to an object and through which this object is called. At this point, only some of the abstract aspects of objects, for which the LibreOffice API provides some central interfaces, are discussed. If you assign a floating point number to an integer variable, the number is rounded up or down to the next whole number. Note: The com.sun.star.presentation.PresentationDocument service, responsible for presentation documents, also provides the complete com.sun.star.drawing.DrawingDocument service. The Dialog Editor: Creates personal dialog windows and provides scope for the adding of control elements and event handlers. An example for the grouped option button: Text fields allow users to type numbers and text. The following example shows how a text file is opened, written, and closed: Text files are read in the same way that they are written. A control element of a form has three aspects: The models of the control elements of a form are available through the GetByName method of the Object form: The example determines the model of the MyListBox control element, which is located in the first form of the text document currently open. They provide a very convenient way to store, maintain, and distribute styles, macros, boiler-plate text, and other useful things. This guide provides an introduction to programming with LibreOffice Basic. This service provides the following properties: When you format sheets, you can define whether page elements are visible. To avoid such blind events, save the old control element value in a global variable, and then check to see if the value has changed when an event is executing. The individual data sources are based on the com.sun.star.sdb.DataSource service and can be determined from the database context using the getByName method: The example creates a DataSource object for a data source called Customers. The example creates a text frame, inserts this in the current document and opens a TextCursor for the text frame. The com.sun.star.style.CharacterProperties and com.sun.star.style.ParagraphProperties services can format text in drawing objects. The definition will then be available to all routines in the module. Functions and procedures can only be called up if all the necessary parameters are passed during the call. In addition to the standard properties, the following database-specific properties must also be set in the form: The com.sun.star.sdb.CommandType enumeration covers the following values: The database fields are assigned to the individual control elements through this property: Another control element is provided for work with databases, the table control element. In addition to providing several interfaces for editing the content, this service provides the following properties: A sheet provides methods getName and setName to read and modify its name. The Object type designation should be used to declare an object variable: The call declares an object variable named Obj. A ResultSet is a type of marker that indicates a current set of data within a volume of results obtained using the SELECT command. You should therefore be careful when using RmDir. If the file name contains sub-directories, then these are separated by a single forward slash, not with a backslash usually used under Windows. The return value is provided as a bit mask in which the following values are possible: The following example determines the bit mask of the test.txt file and checks whether this is read-only whether it is a directory. Use thereof is explained in our trademark policy (see Project:Copyrights for details). The type declaration symbol is #. Information about creating, opening, and saving drawings can be found in #Working With Documents. In addition to pure strings, text documents also contain formatting information. StarOffice 5: StarDesktop.loadComponentFromURL supersedes the Documents.Add and Documents.Open methods from the old LibreOffice API. LibreOffice Basic provides two functions to convert lowercase characters in a string to uppercase and vice-versa. Every chart has a background area. WaitUntil takes a parameter of type Date, with a combined date and time value. In LibreOffice Basic, use the keyword Const to declare a constant. The scope of application for LibreOffice Basic begins where the standard functions of LibreOffice end. Furthermore, the SearchFlags parameter must be set so that the corresponding framework is created, if it does not already exist. But text documents may also contain other objects. The location of individual cells in a cell range can be determined using the getCellByPosition method, where the coordinates of the top left cell in the cell range is (0, 0). This allows Java to control and manipulate LibreOffice's text, drawing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database applications, and a lot more (e.g. Each cell supports the com.sun.star.style.CharacterProperties and com.sun.star.style.ParagraphProperties services, the main properties of which are described in #Text Documents. The following call returns some properties about a file. The Select Case statement evaluates the expression, which is TRUE or FALSE, and then compares that value to Var. StarOffice 5: The name of the StarDesktop object dates back to StarOffice 5, in which all document windows were embedded in one common application called StarDesktop. Example: Suppose that in your Basic library you have a module named PrintDoc. The previous example creates a bar chart. You can define modules to be global or part of a document. To do this, a free file handle is needed, which clearly identifies the file for subsequent file access. Since the header and footer lines are defined as part of the page templates of LibreOffice, this is initially established using the list of all PageStyles. The Basic interpreter's line-oriented execution produces one of the key differences between Basic and other programming languages. The following example defines a procedure that expects an integer value A and a string B as parameters. Paragraphs provide their own Enumeration object for this purpose. There, an error is triggered and program implementation terminated if a corresponding assignment is executed. The computeFunction expects a constant as the parameter that describes the mathematical function that you want to use. The bookmarks of a text are accessed through a list called Bookmarks. Use the following style when you make a type-bound variable declaration: The variable is declared as an integer type and can record whole number values. Mathematical operators can be applied to all numbers types, whereas the + operator can also be used to concatenate strings. In LibreOffice Basic, you can use the Exit Sub and Exit Function commands to terminate a procedure or function prematurely, for example, for error handling. The top left cell is usually called A1 and the bottom right row is usually called Xn, where X stands for the letters of the top column and n for the numbers of the last row. First it splits "Source" dividing it at all "Search", and joins the parts back with "NewPart". They can be displayed as 2D or 3D graphics (com.sun.star.chart.Dim3Ddiagram service). The actual object form can be accessed through the Forms list at the drawing level. The objects are accessed as follows in text documents: The GetByIndex method returns the form with the index number 0. (For Writer documents only, you can use the Template Changer extension to set this feature again.). The value is then changed to 20 and passed to TheValue, which is retained when the function is exited. In LibreOffice, the fields are administered using an object-oriented concept. VBA: In VBA, the Err.Clear method of the Err object resets the error status after an error occurs. As with classic variable assignment, the function in this example returns the value that was last assigned to it. The option of creating sub-forms is also provided for this purpose. Constants have the same scope as variables (see #Scope_of_Variables Scope and Life Span of Variables), but the syntax is slightly different. The ForNext loop has a fixed number of passes. If a document has one page and this is called Slide 1, then the following examples are identical. When the dimensions of the data field are changed, all contents are lost. To determine the current cursor position, the following test methods are provided and all return a Boolean value: If a ResultSet has been created with the ResultSetConcurrency = UPDATEABLE value, then its content can be edited. Furthermore, it creates a data field for two PropertyValue entries named PrinterProperties. The data field must provide a PropertyValue structure for each option in which the name of the option is saved as a string as well as the associated value. Since other pages of the Developer's Guide . When using the CompatibilityMode ( true ) function, LibreOffice Basic behaves like VBA and the Dir function, using parameter 16, returns sub-directories and standard files. The following example formats the B2 cell so that numbers are displayed with three decimal places and use commas as a thousands separator. You can apply all the named properties to individual cells and to cell ranges. Basic knowledge of the way in which databases function and the SQL query language is however needed to fully understand the following sections. To edit the content of a text frame, the user uses the TextCursor, which has already been mentioned numerous times and is also available for text frames. LibreOffice Basic provides a whole range of methods for reading and writing files. LibreOffice then creates a list of the associated cell names for each of these tables. 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