Zotero toolbar doesn't show in Libreoffice

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#1

Hi!

I am having problems installing Zotero in Libre Office. The Zotero toolbar
simply doesn't show. I am thankful for any assistance!

Below, I will (I) explain the procedures so far, (II) put my question(s).

(I)

- I have downloaded the latest version of Zotero and updated LibreOffice on
my Mac.
- In Zotero > Tools > Add-Ons > Extensions, "Zotero LibreOffice Integration"
is installed and enabled.
- In LibreOffice > Preferences > Advanced, "Use a Java runtime environment"
is checked.
- When I check the System and click Java, it says that Java is installed and
up to date.

BUT:

- There is no Zotero toolbar in LibreOffice under View > Toolbars.
- When I go to Zotero > Cite > Word Processors, it says that the LibreOffice
Add-On is not installed, and when I click Install, the following message
shows:

<http://document-foundation-mail-archive.969070.n3.nabble.com/file/t496095/Skärmavbild_2019-10-23_kl.png>

It says, the PlugIn requires the "Java Development Kit".

(II)

So, from the above, Java seems to be the problem. But (from the above) I
have Java. Or not? Or do I need some special Java-thingy? Could someone
perhaps please post a link with or describe exactly what needs to be done.

I am not computer-savvy, so please use a language for dummies!

Best wishes,
Sebastian

#2

Hi!

I am having problems installing Zotero in Libre Office. The Zotero
toolbar simply doesn't show. I am thankful for any assistance!

Below, I will (I) explain the procedures so far, (II) put my
question(s).

(I)

- I have downloaded the latest version of Zotero and updated
LibreOffice on my Mac.
- In Zotero > Tools > Add-Ons > Extensions, "Zotero LibreOffice
Integration" is installed and enabled.
- In LibreOffice > Preferences > Advanced, "Use a Java runtime
environment" is checked.
- When I check the System and click Java, it says that Java is
installed and up to date.

BUT:

- There is no Zotero toolbar in LibreOffice under View > Toolbars.
- When I go to Zotero > Cite > Word Processors, it says that the
LibreOffice Add-On is not installed, and when I click Install, the
following message shows:

<http://document-foundation-mail-archive.969070.n3.nabble.com/file/t496095/Skärmavbild_2019-10-23_kl.png>

It says, the PlugIn requires the "Java Development Kit".

(II)

So, from the above, Java seems to be the problem. But (from the
above) I have Java. Or not? Or do I need some special Java-thingy?
Could someone perhaps please post a link with or describe exactly
what needs to be done.

I am not computer-savvy, so please use a language for dummies!

Java is a computer language. If you want to run programs written in it
on a computer you need at least the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). If
you want to write programs in it, you need extra files and must install
the Java Development Kit (JDK) instead (it contains the JRE).

To complicate matters, some programs need the JDK instead of the JRE to
run. It seems that the PlugIn is one such. It may be that you have the
JRE installed on your computer and that the computer is reporting this
as having 'Java' installed in order to simplify things for ordinary
people. If so, you need to find and install the JDK instead. (and
whoever decided that saying 'Java' instead of 'Java Runtime
Environment' was simpler and better needs shooting in the head :slight_smile:

I'm afraid I can't tell you how to do that because I'm not familiar
with Macs.

#3

I do get the Zotero toolbar to display in LO Writer 6.0.7.3 in Ubuntu.

In your para (I), you do not say that you have the Zotero extension loaded in LibreOffice > Tools > Extension Manager

I have the extension "Zotero Libre Office Integration" installed in LO. This claims to integrate Zotero with LibreOffice.  You can find it here : https://extensions.libreoffice.org/

Perhaps this is your missing link ?

hth

Philip

#4

Hi Sebastian,

Seems to work for me just fine with:

Version: 6.3.1.2
Build ID: b79626edf0065ac373bd1df5c28bd630b4424273
Threads CPU : 8; OS : Mac OS X 10.14.6; UI Render : par défaut; VCL: osx;
Locale : fr-FR (fr_FR.UTF-8); Langue IHM : fr-FR
Calc: threaded

using Zotero 5.0.76

I'm using OpenJDK 12.

Alex

#5

Hi Sebastian,

So, from the above, Java seems to be the problem. But (from the above) I
have Java. Or not? Or do I need some special Java-thingy? Could someone
perhaps please post a link with or describe exactly what needs to be done.

The Java update mechanism provided by Oracle only checks for updates to
JREs.

However, you will need to declare a full JDK with current versions of
LibreOffice.

You can either use the latest one that Oracle makes available, if you
are not making a business use of Java, or else you can download the
community version of OpenJDK that Oracle also provides here.

This comes as a ZIP file which you have to unzip and then copy the
folder in that to a system folder
/HardDisk/Library/Java⁩/JavaVirtualMachines⁩. You will need
administrator rights on the Mac in order to do this.

Then you will need to register the new JDK with LibreOffice by starting
it up and, under Preferences, go to the Advanced dialog and selecting
the JDK version you have just installed.

Note that if you use different versions of LO on the same machine, you
will have to do this each time you switch from one version to the other,
at least with LO6282 and LO6312. This behaviour seems to be a bug.

Alex

#6

Hi Sebastian,

So, from the above, Java seems to be the problem. But (from the above) I
have Java. Or not? Or do I need some special Java-thingy? Could someone
perhaps please post a link with or describe exactly what needs to be done.

The Java update mechanism provided by Oracle only checks for updates to
JREs.

However, you will need to declare a full JDK with current versions of
LibreOffice.

You can either use the latest one that Oracle makes available, if you
are not making a business use of Java, or else you can download the
community version of OpenJDK that Oracle also provides here.

This comes as a ZIP file which you have to unzip and then copy the
folder in that to a system folder
/HardDisk/Library/Java⁩/JavaVirtualMachines⁩. You will need
administrator rights on the Mac in order to do this.

Then you will need to register the new JDK with LibreOffice by starting
it up and, under Preferences, go to the Advanced dialog and selecting
the JDK version you have just installed.

Note that if you use different versions of LO on the same machine, you
will have to do this each time you switch from one version to the other,
at least with LO6282 and LO6312. This behaviour seems to be a bug.

Alex

#7

Hi Dave,
thanks for your answer! Obviously, JDK was missing, as you suspected. I
installed it, and now everything works fine!

#8

Thanks, Philip – though it seems JDK was the problem! It's working after
installing it.

#9

Alex,
This did it! I installed the latest version of JDK (although it came as a
dmg file, and copying it manually into a system folder was never necessary),
which made it possible to choose this in LO. Now everything is working fine!
Thank you!