OO plugin: patch to enable Zotero toolbar in master documents
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lasse
May 8, 2009, 9:33:00 AM5/8/09
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I have uploaded a simple patch for the OpenOffice plugin (2.02a) that
enables the Zotero toolbar in master documents:
http://groups.google.com/group/zotero-dev/web/ooo-2.02a-enable-toolbar-in-master-documents.patch
I think this is a very important patch that will drastically improve
usability and acceptance of Zotero by OpenOffice users who have larger
writing projects such as a thesis or dissertation. So far, using a
master document in OO, users had to manually add links to the Zotero
macros to have Zotero functionality (e.g inserting a bibliogrphy) in
the master document:
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/1671/zotero-and-master-document-in-openoffice/
This work-around doesn't even work anymore with the new 2.x Python-
based plugin, so without this patch users will not be able to use
Zotero functionality in master documents!
I have successfully tested the plugin with OpenOffice 3.0.1 on Ubuntu
9.04 and OpenOffice 2.4 on Ubuntu 8.04.
This is my first contribution to Zotero, I hope posting the patch like
this is okay.
Lasse
enables the Zotero toolbar in master documents:
http://groups.google.com/group/zotero-dev/web/ooo-2.02a-enable-toolbar-in-master-documents.patch
I think this is a very important patch that will drastically improve
usability and acceptance of Zotero by OpenOffice users who have larger
writing projects such as a thesis or dissertation. So far, using a
master document in OO, users had to manually add links to the Zotero
macros to have Zotero functionality (e.g inserting a bibliogrphy) in
the master document:
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/1671/zotero-and-master-document-in-openoffice/
This work-around doesn't even work anymore with the new 2.x Python-
based plugin, so without this patch users will not be able to use
Zotero functionality in master documents!
I have successfully tested the plugin with OpenOffice 3.0.1 on Ubuntu
9.04 and OpenOffice 2.4 on Ubuntu 8.04.
This is my first contribution to Zotero, I hope posting the patch like
this is okay.
Lasse
NikGuitar
Jun 3, 2009, 10:54:09 AM6/3/09
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On May 8, 2:33 pm, lasse <la...@zeromail.org> wrote:
> I have uploaded a simple patch for the OpenOffice plugin (2.02a) that
Hi Lasse, thanks for this fantastic patch, could you explain me how to
apply it?
Thanks again,
Nik
Richard Karnesky
Jun 4, 2009, 12:09:27 PM6/4/09
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> Hi Lasse, thanks for this fantastic patch, could you explain me how to
> apply it?
Just cross-referencing in case someone stumbles on this thread:
> apply it?
http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/7333/zotero-buttons-in-oo-master-documents/#Item_4
--R
lasse
Jun 5, 2009, 5:22:53 AM6/5/09
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> Hi Lasse, thanks for this fantastic patch, could you explain me how to
The file to patch is "Addons.xcu" which is in the root directory of
the OpneOffice plugin.
With "Addons.xcu" and the patch file I uploaded in the same directory,
just execute the following command to apply the patch:
patch Addons.xcu ooo-2.02a-enable-toolbar-in-master-documents.patch
Glad to hear the patch will find its way into the plugin! :)
Lasse
NikGuitar
Jun 5, 2009, 6:12:02 AM6/5/09
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I applied the patch and now everything works well with my master
documents, I use OO 3.1.0 for mac. I have uploaded the patched plugin
ver.2.0a2 here:
http://tinyurl.com/nwr262
Cheers,
Nik
documents, I use OO 3.1.0 for mac. I have uploaded the patched plugin
ver.2.0a2 here:
http://tinyurl.com/nwr262
Cheers,
Nik
Joel Shaver
Jun 5, 2009, 7:06:10 AM6/5/09
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Tried applying the patch in XP with GnuWin32 and got an error right
away... But then I just did a find/replace on the Addon.xcu files
with the patched data, and it seems to be working!
away... But then I just did a find/replace on the Addon.xcu files
with the patched data, and it seems to be working!
SteveL
Jun 5, 2009, 11:47:18 PM6/5/09
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Hey thanks! I was going to try to patch on Windows but you saved me
from that horror. Works perfectly btw. OOO 3.1 on MS Windows Vista.
I hope someone posts a link to this thread on the main Zotero plugin
download page.
from that horror. Works perfectly btw. OOO 3.1 on MS Windows Vista.
I hope someone posts a link to this thread on the main Zotero plugin
download page.
lasse
Jun 7, 2009, 6:11:51 AM6/7/09
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> documents, I use OO 3.1.0 for mac. I have uploaded the patched plugin
> ver.2.0a2 here:http://tinyurl.com/nwr262
Great, I'm happy people are already using the patch! :)
> ver.2.0a2 here:http://tinyurl.com/nwr262
Any plans for releasing a new "official" version of the plugin?
SteveL
Jun 19, 2009, 2:29:31 AM6/19/09
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Couple of minor bugs:
1. The patched plugin seems to allow inserting cites or bibliographies
directly on top of read-only areas of the master document (that is,
the subdocuments in the master document window). But these inserted
Zotero items are not visible in the sub-document if opened separately,
so it isn't actually writing to the file (which is good).
2. I also had a problem sometimes when trying to insert a
bibliography. It deleted the previous character (usually a CR-LF) and
then just entered the text {Zotero} (no bibliography). Not sure if
it's a problem with the patch or a bug in Zotero itself.
1. The patched plugin seems to allow inserting cites or bibliographies
directly on top of read-only areas of the master document (that is,
the subdocuments in the master document window). But these inserted
Zotero items are not visible in the sub-document if opened separately,
so it isn't actually writing to the file (which is good).
2. I also had a problem sometimes when trying to insert a
bibliography. It deleted the previous character (usually a CR-LF) and
then just entered the text {Zotero} (no bibliography). Not sure if
it's a problem with the patch or a bug in Zotero itself.
Joel Shaver
Jul 2, 2009, 6:20:23 AM7/2/09
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I'm having that trouble now too. Haven't figured it out yet...
Mathieu Payn
Jan 20, 2015, 5:31:09 PM1/20/15
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Hi everyone
I am digging up an old topic. I came to this discussion through this topic: http://feedback.mendeley.com/forums/4941-general/suggestions/750724-make-the-openoffice-plugin-work-in-master-document
It seems that the patch for th Zotero plugin does work for the Mendely plugin as well! We are in 2015, and i am still stuck with a master document in which i cannot insert the bibliography!
Is anyone kind enough to put this patch online again? The two listed links lead to a 404 error.
I am digging up an old topic. I came to this discussion through this topic: http://feedback.mendeley.com/forums/4941-general/suggestions/750724-make-the-openoffice-plugin-work-in-master-document
It seems that the patch for th Zotero plugin does work for the Mendely plugin as well! We are in 2015, and i am still stuck with a master document in which i cannot insert the bibliography!
Is anyone kind enough to put this patch online again? The two listed links lead to a 404 error.
Mathieu Payn
Jan 21, 2015, 4:44:06 PM1/21/15
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Ohohoh! Excellent! Thank you for the positive answer! I will give it a try and let you know.
Le vendredi 8 mai 2009 15:33:00 UTC+2, lasse a écrit :
Mathieu Payn
Jan 22, 2015, 5:40:01 AM1/22/15
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So i implemented (?) a patch for the first time. It worked like a charm. \o/
6 years later, nothing has changed. We cannot say that the Mendeley dev time had this point in its priorities! :-/
This is a handiwork and i would not experiment so much on it, but it will do the job!
Thank you very much for your quick response lasse!
Mathieu
6 years later, nothing has changed. We cannot say that the Mendeley dev time had this point in its priorities! :-/
This is a handiwork and i would not experiment so much on it, but it will do the job!
Thank you very much for your quick response lasse!
Mathieu
Le vendredi 8 mai 2009 15:33:00 UTC+2, lasse a écrit :
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