This document discusses OpenOffice.org extension development with Java and NetBeans. It provides an introduction to installing and configuring the NetBeans plugin for OpenOffice.org extension development. It then gives a demo of creating an addon with an options dialog. Finally, it lists several resources for OpenOffice.org extension development including the API documentation, wiki pages, and email addresses for questions.

1. OpenOffice.org Extension Development with Java and NetBeans in practice Jürgen Schmidt StarOffice/OpenOffice.org Sun Microsystems, Inc.

2. OpenOffice.org Extension Development with Java and NetBeans in practice Introduction Practical demo Resources

3. Introduction Install and configure the plugin Detailed overview of the provided features Why oxt packages

4. Demo Addon with an options dialog

5. Resources OpenOffice.org API Plugin for NetBeans http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/OpenOffice_NetBeans_Integration Useful chapters in the Developer's Guide Extensions http://api.openoffice.org/docs/DevelopersGuide/Extensions/Extensions.xhtml Graphical User Interface http://api.openoffice.org/docs/DevelopersGuide/GUI/GUI.xhtml Extensions in the wiki http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Extensions Extensions best practices http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Extensions_best_practices

6. Resources API project in general http://api.openoffice.org http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/API [email_address] for general extension questions [email_address] for API relevant questions

7. OpenOffice.org Extension Development with Java and NetBeans in practice Jürgen Schmidt [email_address]