Security

Defines the security options for opening documents that contain StarOffice Basic macros. A document created by another user can contain a macro virus.

StarOffice Basic Script

Run Macro

Specifies whether macros that are loaded with StarOffice documents are allowed to run. Macros that are imported from macro libraries or that are defined within the Basic IDE of StarOffice are always allowed to run.

According to path list - Only runs StarOffice document macros from documents opened from a folder in the Path list.

Always - Runs all StarOffice document macros, regardless of the source.

Never - Disables all StarOffice document macros.

Confirm in Case of Other Document Sources

Prompts you to allow execution of macros loaded with a document from a directory not specified in the Path list.

Show Warning Before Running

Displays a warning when a StarOffice document that contains a macro is opened. You can choose to allow the macros in the document to run, or to disable the macros, or to cancel opening the document. If the macro is located in a directory that is not in the Path list, you are prompted to add the directory to the Path list.

Path List

Lists the trusted sources for macros. You can edit or add paths to this list.

$(workdirurl) - Specifies your home directory assigned by the operating system (see also Tools - Options - StarOffice - Paths).

$(userurl) - Specifies the StarOffice directory containing your user data.

$(insturl) - Specifies the StarOffice installation directory.

All subdirectories of the directory you specify in the path box are included in the path.

Hyperlinks

Sets the security options for opening hyperlinks in a StarOffice document.

Open Hyperlinks

Specifies the action that occurs when a hyperlink is clicked in a StarOffice document.

Never - Automatically disables all of the hyperlinks in a document.

With security check - User is prompted when opening a hyperlink to a file type that StarOffice does not recognize. This is the default setting.

Always - Automatically opens hyperlinks, with no prompting. Use this setting only if you trust the sources for your hyperlinks.

Java

Specifies the security options for Java technology-based applications and applets (called "Java applications and applets" in the following paragraphs).

Enable Java

Allows Java applications and applets to execute. A prompt appears when such an application attempts to access your hard drive.

Security Checks

Performs a security check on Java technology-based code that is not found in the Java ClassPath, before running such an application or applet. The disabling of security checks permits Java applications and applets read and write access to all of the directories on your machine. Only disable security checks under the following conditions:

The Java application or applet is known.

You are not logged on to your computer with administrator rights.

Net Access

Specifies the type of network access granted to a Java application or applet. There are three types of network access: unrestricted, restricted to the user's computer, or none.

ClassPath

Specifies where Java classes or Java class libraries are stored. Use a semi-colon to separate different class paths. To designate a folder, add a / to the end of the entry. The new classpath is valid after a restart of StarOffice. Java classes that are accessed through the ClassPath do not undergo a security check.

Enable

Plug-ins

Allows plug-ins written in the Java programming language to execute.

Applets

Allows applets written in the Java programming language to execute.

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