ODF = OpenDocument Format

The ODF Toolkit by SSDC allows creation and modification of OpenDocument files (ODT, ODS) from LabVIEW without requiring Microsoft Word. It is well suited for template-based report generation using bookmarks.

Key points

• Template-based reporting using ODT (LibreOffice / OpenOffice)
• Strong bookmark support for precise content placement
• Supports insertion of text, tables (variable length), and images
• No Microsoft Office dependency at runtime
• Typical performance: ~2–3 seconds for a 2-page report (including PDF generation)

Supported document types

• ODT (text documents)
• ODS (spreadsheets)

Template authoring

• Templates maintained in LibreOffice or OpenOffice
• Limited support also available in MS Word / Excel
• Bookmarks define insertion points
• No LabVIEW knowledge required for template editing

PDF generation

• PDF created via LibreOffice in headless mode
• ODT used as intermediate format only

Workflow: ODT template → fill via ODF Toolkit → LibreOffice (headless) → PDF

Dependencies

• LibreOffice (for PDF export)
• OpenG LabVIEW ZIP Library (DLL, 32/64-bit supported)
• Supports 32-bit and 64-bit LabVIEW

Integration

• DQMH module available
• Contact us if interested