Adding a Custom Operation to an Existing Framework

This task explains how to add a custom Author mode operation to an existing framework (document type).

Set up a sample project.
A variety of classes implement the ro.sync.ecss.extensions.api.AuthorOperation interface. Depending on your use-case, modify one of these classes.
Pack the operation class inside a Java JAR library.
Copy the JAR library to your framework directory (for example, [OXYGEN_INSTALL_DIR]/frameworks/[FRAMEWORK_DIR]).
Open the Preferences dialog box , go to Document Type Association, and edit the document type (you need write access to the [OXYGEN_INSTALL_DIR]) to open the Document Type configuration dialog box.
1. In the Classpath tab, add a reference to your JAR library (for example, ${framework}/customAction.jar).
2. Go to the Author tab, then go to the Actions subtab.
3. Click the New button and use the Action dialog box to create a new action that uses your custom operation.
4. Mount the action to the toolbars or menus. You can also define a shortcut key.
Share the modifications with your colleagues. The files that should be shared are your customAction.jar library and the .framework configuration file from the [OXYGEN_INSTALL_DIR]/frameworks/[FRAMEWORK_DIR] directory.