What programming language does LibreOffice use?

What programming language does LibreOffice use?

LibreOffice Basic LibreOffice Basic is a programming language similar to Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) but based on StarOffice Basic. It is available in Writer, Calc and Base.

Does LibreOffice use Python?

LibreOffice embeds its own Python interpreter which permits to use the API through Universal Network Objects (UNO). Python language holds its own interpreter that can be used in parallel to that of LibreOffice.

What does LibreOffice run on?

OpenOffice What is LibreOffice? LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft.

Is LibreOffice writer compatible with Microsoft Word?

File Compatibility LibreOffice is compatible with most of the common file formats from Microsoft Office including XLSX, DOCX, and PPTX. It is also compatible with other non-Microsoft product formats. However, Microsoft Office documents won't always look exactly the same in LibreOffice.

Is LibreOffice legal?

Likely not. LibreOffice is free and open source software and can be redistributed by other people, subject to the license. But if you want the official version from The Document Foundation, you should always download it from our website.

Can LibreOffice run VBA macros?

With a few exceptions, Microsoft Office and LibreOffice cannot run the same macro code. Microsoft Office uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) code, and LibreOffice uses Basic code based on the LibreOffice API (Application Program Interface) environment.

What is PyUNO?

The Python-UNO bridge allows users to: ... develop UNO components in Python (so that Python UNO components may be run within the Apache OpenOffice process and can be called from Java, C++ or the Apache OpenOffice built-in StarBasic scripting language).

Is there any Java code in Libre Office?

• LibreOffice contains various pieces of code written in Java. Some of these pieces are currently being replaced/rewritten, but it is likely that LibreOffice will contain Java code for quite some time.

What kind of macro language does LibreOffice use?

• While LibreOffice can create and run macros created in JavaScript, Python, and BeanShell, its primary macro language is LibreOffice Basic. It has more options for this language in its dialogs. First let’s understand how LibreOffice organizes macros, both new ones that you create and those that come with the installation.

Are there any extensions or scripts for LibreOffice?

• As of July 2017 , the LibreOffice Extension Repository lists more than 320 extensions. Another list is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation and another one by the Free Software Foundation. Extensions and scripts for LibreOffice can be written in C++, Java, CLI, Python, and LibreOffice Basic.

How to create a new library in LibreOffice?

• Clicking the Create button will launch a dialog to name the new library. Type over the default name, then click the OK button. Click the Edit button in the BeanShell, JavaScript, or Python Macro. This will open a debugger application for the macro. Type the code to create a new macro. There are numerous resources for the three languages.