Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 20538
Start of Ooo in a listener mode
Last modified: 2019-10-06 16:31:38 UTC
We use every day OpenOffice in the listener mode for using it trought API. i.e : modify the setup.xml in ooo/share/config/registry/instance/openoffice path for Ooo to listen on the 8100 port or other. but, sometimes we need to reinstall OpenOffice due to different reasons like program corrupt or version update or others It would be very great to have the option at the installation screens of Ooo to check if you want to do an installation in a "standalone mode" or in a "listener mode" and in this last case the possibility to change the - listening port number - It should be a great feature ... Xavier.
of -> sw: please have a look.
SW: I'm not sure if it is reasonable to add an option to the setup, that will only be used by a minority and it not really understandable for the rest. This might be confusing. I thinks it's easier to create a script that contains a line like ./soffice "-accept=socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp;" (UNIX) or soffice -accept=socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp; (Windows) to start those new installations, supposing they are always stored in the same directory such a script only has to be created once. Just my 2 cents. SW->BH: yours to decide ;-)
hum, I not agree with you, it is not so easier and intuitive to go and modify an xml file (for us it must be in the xml file cause we use the quickstarter and Ooo is started at the beginning of the computer) I think it would be more clean if it was an option in the installation procedure , perhaps in "personalized installation" because I anderstand that not all the people will use this functionality. But look : We use Ooo in a listener mode into about 30 computers for now, we plan to use it with another application for more 200 computers and other different application into 40 computers ! And I think the future and success of Ooo is in the interoperability with others applications, listen to me, it would be a great feature for the managers and devellopers of Ooo API programs ! With this option , it will be more easier for me to say the person who is going to install Ooo into newest computers or damaged computers, hey! make a "personalised installation" in a "listener" mode , thanks ! cause without this, my program will not work !! For those who don't know the concept of listener mode of OpenOffice, (I am the one in my company who know this because I am the one writing java prog. with Ooo), it is an abstrac thing to go and add : -accept=socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp; THIS in the good file , and without missing a ";" !!! please, consider it , it is important. Xavier.
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To grep the issues easier via "requirements" I put the issues currently lying on my owner to the owner "requirements".
Agreed with comment #2 Create a daemon/service with dedicated port is a good solution. A feature must interested a large of people and since 2003, I don't see any vote to confirm this issue.
thanks #comment 2 was the solution starting OpenOffice that way on every computers : soffice -accept=socket,host=localhost,port=8100;urp; (Windows) fixed & closed.