Author Extension - List open files?

[todji]

I'm trying to create and extension in java to post DITA files from Oxygen up to a data base via a web service. Is there a way I can get a list of the documents that are open in Oxygen? What about in the DITA Map Manager?

[Radu]

Hi,

For the Oxygen standalone edition we have a set of sample plugins available here (+ JavaDoc and PDF documentation):
http://www.oxygenxml.com/developer.html#Plugins

An Oxygen plugin is usually installed by copying it to the "OXYGEN_INSTALL_DIR/plugins" directory.

The type of sample plugin you should look into is the Workspace Access plugin.
In this type of plugin you get access to a StandalonePluginWorkspace which contains methods like:

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  /**

   * Get all the editor locations.

   * 

   * @param editingArea One of the constants in this class:

   * <br>

   * {@link #MAIN_EDITING_AREA} - for the editors in the main Oxygen workspace area.

   * <br>

   * {@link #DITA_MAPS_EDITING_AREA} - for the editors in the DITA Maps Manager view workspace area.

   * <br>

   * @return All the editor locations or empty array if no editor is opened

   */

  URL[] getAllEditorLocations(int editingArea);

This type of plugin also allows you to add your own actions to the toolbar and main menu.

Regards,
Radu

[todji]

Thanks for the input. I'm looking forward to trying it out when I get back to that project.