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%PRODUCTNAME Python Scripts Help

%PRODUCTNAME provides an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows controlling the $[officename] components with different programming languages by using the $[officename] Software Development Kit (SDK). For more information about the $[officename] API and the Software Development Kit, visit https://api.libreoffice.org This help section explains the most common Python script functions for %PRODUCTNAME. For more in-depth information please refer to the Designing & Developing Python Applications on the Wiki.

Working with Python Scripts in %PRODUCTNAME

You can execute Python scripts choosing Tools - Macros - Run Macro. Editing scripts can be done with your preferred text editor. Python scripts are present in various locations detailed hereafter. You can refer to Programming examples for macros illustrating how to run the Python interactive console from %PRODUCTNAME. The %PRODUCTNAME scripting framework for Python is optional on some GNU/Linux distributions. If it is installed, selecting Tools - Macros - Run Macro and checking Application Macros for the presence of HelloWorld – HelloWorldPython macro is sufficient. If absent, please refer to your distribution documentation in order to install the %PRODUCTNAME scripting framework for Python.