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Asked: 2026-05-11T08:19:36+00:00

I want to create an OpenOffice.org plug-in that adds a sidebar. I have successfully

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I want to create an OpenOffice.org plug-in that adds a sidebar. I have successfully installed OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice.org SDK and NetBeans OpenOffice plug-in.

I am familiar with Java, AWT and Swing, so no need to explain these concepts to me.

Now, I want to create a sidebar Panel(or JPanel) in OpenOffice.org Writer application. How can I do this? It would be in the left and fill all available height(while using a fixed width).

Any idea on how to implement this? I have no OpenOffice.org plug-in past experience. Thank you in advance.

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  1. This is currently not possible through the OpenOffice.org API. You can create menus, toolbars and dialogs. You cannot create dockable windows or panels via UNO. See: GUI Chapter in the Dev Guide.

    Exposing this capability through the API is under active development and I suggest you join the api-dev@openoffice.org mailing list to stay on top of things.

    The specific feature you asked for was already discussed there and it was suggested that it would be made available with a future update to OpenOffice 3.0. See post in the list archive.

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