Plugin Creation

[Teqskater]

Hello, i want to create my own action plugins and i was wondering if it would be possible without or very little knowledge of C++. In the best case i want it completely done with Lua. Any suggestions/ideas/opinions? Thanks

[ShadowUK]

Hello, i want to create my own action plugins and i was wondering if it would be possible without or very little knowledge of C++. In the best case i want it completely done with Lua. Any suggestions/ideas/opinions? Thanks

1. Make your lua code and rip out every function name in the table of your plugin.

2. Copy a xml file in AutoPlay Media Studio/Data/Actions and rename it to your plugin name.xml

3. Adapt the contents with your functions.

4. Create an installer to append your code to the AutoPlay Media Studio/Data/Includes/_notification_messages.lua file and to copy the xml file to their Data/Actions folder.

5. Release your 'action plugin'.

6. ???

7. Profit!

(also, it won't show up in the plugins list but will be shown in the action list.)

[Teqskater]

Now. That's very cool. ShadowUK, thank you very very much for sharing this information. I have another question. where can i find some info about the xml items like <EasyMode> and <Constraints> and stuff like that. :yes
and you cant add a custom help file to the help button right?

[Teqskater]

and cant i create my own include file instead of appending it to _notification_messages.lua?

[Teqskater]

sorry about those posts. coulnd edit previous ones.
are my functions included in the program when i build it when i put my functions into _notification_messages.lua?

[Imagine Programming]

sorry about those posts. coulnd edit previous ones.
are my functions included in the program when i build it when i put my functions into _notification_messages.lua?

yes everything you put in _notification_messages.lua will be included in your build...

[HMMurdock]

I have another question. where can i find some info about the xml items like <EasyMode> and <Constraints> and stuff like that. :yes
and you cant add a custom help file to the help button right?

Checkout the IR Plugin SDK.

[Esfahan]

is possible to make a dll on VB for AMS?

[HMMurdock]

is possible to make a dll on VB for AMS?

Yes, and, no.

AMS uses standard dlls, and normally Visual Basic only creates ActiveX dlls.

You can modify some versions of Visual Basic to create standard dlls. (see this thread)

You can also use ActiveX dlls with AMS via the LuaCom plugin.

[Esfahan]

Thanks man
it is cool:yes

[Esfahan]

oh:o
plz, if somebody teach me how to make a Simple dll by VB for start then step by step method?
for example a dll for display a dialog message .
It will be a great work for us (Armature users)

Model:

http://www.kapilik.com/2007/09/17/how-to-create-a-simple-win32-dll-using-visual-c-2005/

[RizlaUK]

Hi Esfahan, here is the source to my recent timer plugin made with vb6, its not commented much but its pertty easy to understand

also, here is a small walkthrough on how to make a timer ActiveX http://www.mods.com.au/ActiveX/tutor...imer/start.htm , this walkthrough got me on my way making ocx's


find attached,VB6 source and AMS7 source

[Esfahan]

Thanks Rizla :yes
You are a good man
Have Best Times

[Teqskater]

Thanks

Thanks People :yes

[AudioSam]

Thank You RizlaUK

Maybe all of us can figure out building a DLL...
Rizla I think Esfahan is reading my messages.. : )
This is very close to what to I asked about...
Just joking Esfahan.
I had asked for a Start to Completion DLL Example
recently in a private message.

Thanks RizlaUK,
Has IR got you on the pay roll yet?

AudioSam