Option explicit sub savedocumenttopdf dim pdffilepath as string dim pdffilename as string dim retval with activedocument. Solved macro to export to pdf code added for save as. It works okay, except that i use the second macro to save the original excel template with a dynamic name as an excel file. Can anyone help me write a macro to save as allowing me to. Most standard pdf viewers can be used to edit the form. Run openoffice and open in main menu tools macro organize dialog. Export or save as pdf in libreoffice calc sheets using macro. In ooo, macros and dialogs are stored in documents and libraries. Here is a macro that you should modify to your needs. Note when libreoffice creates a new module, it automatically adds the macro named main. A small window is displayed so you know that openoffice. The process and dialogs are the same for writer, calc, impress, and draw, with a few minor differences mentioned in this section. Click the stop recording button to stop recording, save the macro, and display the openoffice.
The apache openoffice user forum is an user to user help and discussion forum for exchanging information and tips with other users of apache openoffice, the open source office suite. The pdf should contain the color and values from a1 to i3 range and the pdf file name should contain the current date, the sheet name i. Here is the content of the pdf that is created using this macro. This industrystandard file format is ideal for sending the file to someone else to view using adobe reader or other pdf viewers. Macro to save a selected area in openoffice calc as pdf. I use openoffice calc and need it to save with the persons name from a cell on the sheet and the date and name of item. The following are all the file formats that libreoffice programs can open but cant save to that format. Export or save as pdf a specific range in libreoffice calc sheets. I made the following macro to save current document to pdf. I require a macro for openoffice calc to save a document with a filename from certain cells and the date to a specific folder. In the upper left corner, type the macro name to use, such as entermyname, and then click save to save the macro. The converter may also serve as a learning mechanism to better understand the similarities and differences between the vba and oo basic coding specifications. Macro to save an excel file as pdf microsoft community. Jan 25, 2015 libreoffice calc save as pdf macro sheet.
Export or save as pdf a specific range in libreoffice calc sheets using macro. It will automatically install the supporting anytopdf openoffice. Browse other questions tagged openoffice calc openoffice basic or ask your own question. Converting microsoft word document to pdf format using. This document is updated frequently so check back frequently. Therefore, if i omit the to parameter, the conversion results differ. Mar 03, 2014 a demonstration of how to enable to the macro recording option in libreoffice calc and how to record a macro and add a button to run it. Recording a macro and adding a button in libreoffice 4 youtube. Browse other questions tagged openofficecalc openofficebasic or ask your own question. Creating macros without scripting in libreoffice and. Feb 25, 2020 why choose pdfelement to convert pdf to openoffice to make things easier and faster for openoffice users, you can convert pdf to word format firstly, and then save word as openoffice format.
Although writing macros and learning about the inner workings of openoffice. Xray basic macro is displaying api objects and is exploring their content. This word macro will save the activedocument with a new file name that includes the current time. Solved how to save as in a calc macro view topic apache openoffice community forum. Export a calc sheet as pdf the document foundation wiki. Exporting a lo sheets content to pdf is often necessary because of wide use of pdf files for distributions, reporting etc.
Drop a comment using below comment box, if you faced any problem using this. Alternative python script organizer apso helps managing python modules as libreoffice or openoffice libraries. Pdf is normally used as a final publishing format for sending documents that are complete and the receiver only read. Writer to ereader export extension apache openoffice extensions. The recipe here uses basic to program an macro to convert from doc to pdf. In the earlier tutorial i have shown how to export an entire sheets content to a pdf. It is less known that pdf has an option which allow to create a form that can be edited and saved by the receiving user. In the existing macros in module1 dialog box, select address. Instead of stopping the publishing process at page 5 as the sample vba code above does, visual basic for applications would only end publishing at the last page. I use the 1st simple macro to save an excel file as a pdf document after saving the original excel file as an excel file with the name as in the 2nd macro.
If you followed all of the above steps, the standard library now contains a module named recorded and this module contains the entermyname macro. Export or save as pdf a specific range in libreoffice calc. The adobe pdf format is a portable document standard just like a word or excel file, and it has advantages compared to word or excel files. Out of date has a powerful support for plugins called macros that allow a lot of additional functionality to be added to application. I was searching for some code to convert selected area in a sheet as pdf in open office calc. You can see the entire sheet1 content is saved in the specified directory mentioned in above macro. This tutorial will show how to save a libreoffice calc sheet directly as a pdf file using basic macro. Whether its inserting the same text over and over, formatting text, or any other task where multiple keystrokes or actions are necessary you can save time by creating a macro. Type the desired information or perform an appropriate series of operations. Its integration of api documentation for services, interfaces, properties and methods is limited to openoffice. I have used cutepdf with openoffice for years and it has been flawless. The basic macros dialog is displayed again, showing the new module.
To do so, pdfelement pro pdfelement pro makes working with pdfs very easy. To export as leave the url of the current document alone but save a copy of the file in the specified format. These vba code snippets can be used in much larger processes to automate the distribution of hundreds of document in just a few seconds. Apr 10, 2020 since excel 2010 it has been possible to save excel files as pdf documents. Jun 21, 2010 i am looking for a macro that when i click on a button, the workbook is saved as a pdf file and automatically named based on cell content. Interfaceoriented programming in openoffice libreoffice. Many people have the adobe reader to view pdf files, or can get it or alternative pdf.
Some chapters from the third edition of openoffice. It comes with a host of features which makes editing pdf files easy. Dec 06, 2015 libreoffice was a fork of when openoffice went under oracles umbrella and is built on the original code base. Once you download cutepdf to your computer, you create and save your oo document in the normal way. In other words, just like with openoffice, these files can be loaded into a libreoffice program, but when its time to save the file, you have to pick a different format thats supported as a save as format. There is also a pdf version last uploaded april 30, 2016 09. When you are ready to generate your pdf you click on the print command as if you wanted to print a hard copy. Information and resources for libreoffice macros the. Solved macro to export to pdf code added for save as ods view topic apache openoffice community forum.
Thats why recording a macro with openoffice is not very. This macro doesnt seem to save in microsoft format only rename the file with xls file extension as when i open it in excel it says invalid format and returns loads of rubbish in the spreadsheet. Oct 06, 2006 even without modifying the macro, you could do conversions from any openoffice. The first will provide you with the option to change file name and location, the second is a straight export, no questions asked. This function will also save any word document as a pdf. Macro button saveas spreadsheet as specific name where you. I am neither an artist nor a designer, so, i hired amanda barham to create the cover art. Saving excel workbooks, sheets, charts and ranges as pdf documents.
If you want to print a copy, your pdf viewer should have an option for printing two pages on one sheet of paper, but you may need to start with page 2 to get it to print facing pages correctly. This excel vba to openoffice basic converter offers a starting point for migrating vba projects in excel to the openoffice or star office calc application. First to dynamically prepare the pdf file name based on certain value. Jul 29, 2018 i have used cutepdf with openoffice for years and it has been flawless. See the extension help running the macro and clicking on the help button, or f1, export to ereader, under ebook title you can insert that info directly in your writer doc.