Hi, I'm trying to create a filemaker plugin for the first time. I've copied cpp_example, FMAPI, and FMTemplate from the Developer 7 disk and created a new DLL project in VC++ 6, then added the FMPluginHandlers.cpp file and compiled.

I rename the resulting DLL file to plugin.fmx and place it in the extensions directory.

Problem is, when I start filemaker I don't see the plugin :-(

It doesn't help that my c++ skills are very weak making c++ oriented documentation difficult to follow. Can someone please tell me where I'm going wrong?

Also, has anyone seen, heard of, or is capable of making delphi translations of the c++ plugin headers? I tryed compiling the headers to an .obj and linking them with delphi but it seems VC++ format object files aren't compatable with borland compilers.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Request :-) I've been discussing my problems in a coding irc channel. Would it be possible for one of you borland c++ coders to create an obj or two that I can link with my delphi apps? It needn't be anything too complicated, just a function to setup some callbacks. I'd prefer Filemaker 5.5 compatable at this time.

Thanks in advance for any helps given.

Since my last posting here, I've managed to compile one of the examples from 24U using the CodeWarrior Trial. At the moment I only have developer 7 but need to develop for FM6 also. Just waiting on the disk now to try the D6 template. -)