[K12OSN] setting .doc globally for OO
john
lists.john at gmail.com
Tue Mar 28 00:32:35 UTC 2006
Thanks Steven,
I am surprised that no one has "scratched this itch" with a
widget/menu plug-in. I can only surmise that it's not easy to get
involved with the OO project. I wish someone would fork it and dump
Java while they're at it. Ah but that's a rant for a different day.
:-)
John
On 3/27/06, Steven Santos <steven at simplycircus.com> wrote:
> Google just turned up this:
>
> Open Office 2.0/StarOffice8 do not make it easy to configure defaults. The
> first time any user opens the program on a given computer they are greeted
> with a EULA, and series of configuration screens. File save formats will
> default to OpenDoc. One possible solution is to use scripting to copy the
> setup.xcu file from a fully configured user to the profile of each user.
> This approach turns out to be rather clumsy. A solution that works involves
> modifying the installation files so that OO2/StarOffice8 sets up and
> configures each user with the desired defaults.
>
> I posted one possible solution to the OpenOffice.org forum on November 9th.
> Link here:
>
> http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.p
> html?t=24737&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&sid
> =5c103f13a5f7aa0f198eb26452b22b36
>
> The following is for Windows System admins who want to maintain their sanity
> while transitioning users from MS Office to OpenOffice2 or StarOffice8. The
> idea is to introduce OO/Star without requiring an immediate switch to a new
> document format and to allow users to begin using OO2 or StarOffice8 without
> having to accept a license agreement and answer questions they may not know
> how to answer.
>
> Depending whether you are using StarOffice8 or OpenOffice.org 2.0 - Do the
> following on workstation after a a fresh installation of OO2 or
> StarOffice8::
>
> Add these lines to "C:\Program Files\Sun\StarOffice
> 8\share\registry\data\org\openoffice\Setup.xcu" at line 38:
> ((OR))
> Add these lines to "C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org
> 2.0\share\registry\data\org\openoffice\Setup.xcu" at line 38:
>
> <prop oor:name="LicenseAcceptDate" oor:type="xs:string">
> <value>2005-11-05T18:30:11< /value>
> </prop>
>
> <prop oor:name="FirstStartWizardCompleted" oor:type="xs:boolean">
> <value>true</value>
> </pro p>
>
> In C:\Program Files\Sun\StarOffice
> 8\share\registry\modules\org\openoffice\Setup
> ((O R))
> In C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org
> 2.0\share\registry\modules\org\openoffice\Setup
>
> Locate file: Setup-calc.xcu
> Replace " calc8" with "MS Excel 97"
>
> Locate file: Setup-impress.xcu
> Replace " impress8" with " MS PowerPoint 97"
>
> Locate file: Setup-writer.xcu
> Replace "writerglobal8" with " MS Word 97" **see note below**
> Replace "writer8" with " MS Word 97"
>
> After this is done, I suggest storing the modified files with the
> OO/StarOffice8
> installation (CD, Network share etc.). Write a post-installation batch file
> to replace these files on target computers immediately after installation.
>
> You may want to change out the respective files in the installation .cab
> files in the distribution. Doing so will eliminate the need for a
> post-installation script.
>
> The result is that all users of the target computer (new and existing) will
> not be prompted for user information on first use and will have the
> default file format set for compatibility with Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP.
> (This does not prevent the user from changing the default file save format
> any time she chooses)
>
> Then go forth - install and evangelize!
> Sell your users on the fact that OO/StarOffice8 is an *upgrade* from MS
> office.
> After about a year, go back and switch to OpenDoc and the battle is won.
>
> **note**
>
> I still have lingering questions about changing the ext.GlobalDocument
> ooSetupFactoryDefaultFilter from "writerglobal8" to "MS Word 97.
> It would be good for someone to test this to see if it is the right
> thing to do. .
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Steven Santos
> Director, Simply Circus, Inc.
> Email: Steven at SimplyCircus.com
> Mail: PO BOX 620753
> Newton, MA 02462
> Phone: 781-799-4938
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> Web: www.SimplyCircus.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com]On
> Behalf Of john
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:10 PM
> To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] setting .doc globally for OO
>
>
> Yeah,
>
> That's what I am thinking as well. As i read the OO forums I see that
> other folks have been wanting a global parameter accessable from the
> option menu for a while. I guess the OO devs/Sun aren't interested in
> doing this. I guess it's complex enough that normal hackers aren't
> able to add a widget to this? Dunno. \
>
> Anyway here's what I ended up doing. I wrote a little .bat file and
> stuck it on a hidden share on the network:
>
> xcopy /E /Y "\\my_server\hide$\OpenOffice.org2\*.*"
> "%userprofile%\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2"
>
> That seemed to do the trick.
>
> Thanks Huck.
>
> John
>
> On 3/27/06, Huck <dhuckaby at paasda.org> wrote:
> > Perhaps you can do it for ONE user...
> > then copy the folder "user" in C:\Documents and
> > Settings\dhuckaby\Application Data\OpenOffice.org2\
> > to all of the other users, in a login script maybe?
> >
> > --Huck
> >
> > john wrote:
> > > Hi Huck,
> > >
> > > Thanks, however, I need this to work for ALL users, regardless of
> > > whether they have ever logged on to a particular machine running XP,
> > > and it needs to happen automatically e.g. just like it does under
> > > k12ltsp.
> > >
> > > I appreciate the response!
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > On 3/27/06, Huck <dhuckaby at paasda.org> wrote:
> > >> On your window's installation:
> > >>
> > >> tools->options->load/save->
> > >>
> > >> there are 4 sections:
> > >> General
> > >> VBA Properties
> > >> Microsoft Office
> > >> HTML Compatibility
> > >>
> > >> The GENERAL and Microsoft OFFICE sections are the two you will want to
> > >> edit. The options are self-explanatory on each of the pages.
> > >>
> > >> --Huck
> > >>
> > >> john wrote:
> > >>> Hi all,
> > >>>
> > >>> This isn't really a question about k12LTSP, rather a request for
> > >>> information about how to set a global preference for .doc .xls .ppt
> > >>> for all users of Open Office on Windows XP? That is. i want ANY domain
> > >>> user to be able to log on to any computer with OO 2.x and have their
> > >>> save preferences automagically set to MS formats. Can this actually be
> > >>> done?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks in advance!
> > >>>
> > >>> John
> > >>>
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