Macro

Specifies the macro to run when you click an image, frame, or an OLE object.

To access this command...

Choose Insert/Format - Image - Properties - Macro tab.

Choose Format - Frame and Object - Properties - Macro tab.

Choose Tools - AutoText - AutoText (button) - Macro.

Choose Tools - ImageMap - open context menu Macro.

Choose Format - Character - Hyperlink tab - Events button.


Event

Lists the events that can trigger a macro. Only the events that are relevant to the selected object are listed.

The following table lists the object types and the events that can trigger a macro:

Event

Event trigger

OLE object

Image

Frame

AutoText

ImageMap area

Hyperlink

Click object

object is selected

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Mouse over object

mouse pointer moves over the object

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Trigger Hyperlink

hyperlink that is assigned to the object is clicked

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Mouse leaves object

mouse pointer moves off the object

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Image loaded successfully

image is loaded successfully

βœ“

Image loading terminated

loading of the image is terminated by the user (for example, when downloading)

βœ“

Could not load image

image is not successfully loaded

βœ“

Input of alpha characters

text is inputted

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Input of non-alpha characters

Nonprinting characters, such as tabs and line breaks, are entered

βœ“

Resize frame

frame is resized

βœ“

Move frame

frame is moved

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Before inserting AutoText

before AutoText is inserted

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After inserting AutoText

after AutoText is inserted

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For events that are linked to controls in forms, see Control properties or Form properties.


Assigned Action

Specify the macro that executes when the selected event occurs.

Frames allow you to link certain events to a function that then decides if the event is handled by LibreOffice Writer or by the function. See the LibreOffice Basic Help for more information.

Macro From

Lists the LibreOffice program and any open LibreOffice document. Within this list, select the location where you want to pick the macro from.

Existing Macros

Lists the available macros. Select the macro that you want to assign to the selected event, and then click Assign.

Assign

Assigns the selected macro to the selected event.

Remove

Removes the macro assignment from the selected entry.

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