Re: How to run an add-on in a separate thread

On 2010-12-21 10:52, imacat wrote:
> Zindy Minshava said:
>> I am creating an add-on for OpenOffice Writer in java. In my application I have the need to refresh the text displayed in a GUI on a time basis manner.
>> Do I need to use separate thread for my add- on to achieve this? Or how can I achieve these idle time intervals without effecting the Writer application?
>      I do not think you can do this.  OpenOffice.org extension is not
> running in a thread-safe environment.

Hmmm... code like below runs OK in Calc allowing you to continue your 
work while the counter ticks in an open dialog window. So I guess that 
you could see how Wait() is implemented - it reschedules the Basic code 
so the UI is responsive. Or if callback timers are available in Java ? 
Check e.g. the section "Special Behavior of OpenOffice.org Basic" 
(around page 50) in

     
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/8/8f/DevelopersGuide_OOo3.1.0_11OOoBasic.odt


<Dialog1 is a dialog with a single Label field called "Label1">

Global Dlg As Variant

Sub Main
   Dlg = CreateUnoDialog(DialogLibraries.Standard.Dialog1)

   Dlg.Model.Label1.Label = "Hey"

   Dlg.SetVisible(True)

   Dim I As Integer
   For I = 1 to 20
     Dlg.Model.Label1.Label = I
     Wait 1000
   Next I
End Sub

Cheers
-- Jan