Downloading macros to import
Macros are available for download. Some macros are contained in
documents, some as regular files that you must select and import, and
some as macro text that should be copied and pasted into the Basic
IDE; use Tools > Macros > Organize Macros > OpenOffice.org
Basic to open the OpenOffice.org Macros dialog, choose the macro to
edit, and then click Edit to open the macro in the Basic IDE.
Some macros are available as free downloads on the Internet (see
Table 3).
Table 3. Places to find macro examples.
Location Description
http://www.ooomacros.org/ Excellent collection of packaged
macros.
http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php Reference materials regarding macros.
http://www.pitonyak.org/database/ Reference materials regarding
database macros.
http://development.openoffice.org/ Lots of links to everything.
http://www.oooforum.org/ Many examples and help.
How to run a macro
A typical method to run a macro is as follows:
1) Use Tools > Macros > Run Macro to open the Macro Selector
dialog (see Figure 323).
2) Select the library and module in the Library list (left hand side).
3) Select the macro in the Macro name list (right hand side).
4) Click Run to run the macro.
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