The framework project, OpenOffice.org 3.2 and Windows 7

Currently the framework team works on OpenOffice.org 3.2 and compatibility with the Windows 7 file picker. If you use OpenOffice.org 3.1 or download the latest developement snapshot you will find out that the system file picker doesn't look like the default Windows 7 file dialog. This is just one issue you can stumble on while using the system file picker on Windows 7 RC1. The framework team created a CWS called filepicker01 (see http://eis.services.openoffice.org/EIS2/cws.ShowCWS?Path=DEV300%2Ffilepicker01) which includes all known issues regarding the system file picker. Fortunately we also have support from a community member to help on the QA part during the development. I want to thank Henner Drewes for his great support, his patches and feedback. This is a good example how people can support us to make OpenOffice.org better. Thanks to his help we could solve some issues in the CWS, especially stability is one of the major areas we are working on. Even new issues have been found and can now be fixed.

To give you an impression on the current state of the CWS you can see a screen shot of OpenOffice.org on Windows 7 RC1:

CWS filepicker01 based on DEV300m50 on Windows 7 RC1

Please keep in mind that this is work in progress and even the latest development snapshot doesn't include the fixes. Hopefully the first batch of fixes can be integrated into the master in the next weeks.

To get more feedback and find problems for Windows 7 early I would like to ask you for help. If you have access to Windows 7 RC1 or later versions and want to help, please join us. You can contact me via e-mail or subscribe to the framework development mailing list. Everybody is welcome. The framework team will help you to have an easy start.

tags: community framework openoffice.org windows

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