/text/shared/main0600.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe programming;$[officename] Basic;programming Programming $[officename] $[officename] can be controlled by using the $[officename] API.

$[officename] provides an Application Programming Interface (API) that enables you to control $[officename] components by using various programming languages. A $[officename] Software Development Kit is available for the programming interface. For more information about $[officename] API reference, please visit api.openoffice.org. Macros created with $[officename] Basic based on the old programming interface will no longer be supported by the current version.

For more information on $[officename] Basic, select "$[officename] Basic" in the list box.