Online real time web demonstration and training on writing a plugin

[youseful]

Is there any interest out there to watch and be able to ask questions as we

demonstrate creating and building a plugin from within visual studio? We

will also demonstrate some techniques such as calling the windows API etc.

Please email us at [email protected]

thank you

Joseph Mele

www.fmplugin.net

www.youseful.com

[Wim Decorte]

This would using C++ right? What I'd really be interested in, is if someone wrote wrappers so I could write plugins in C#...

But in general: sure I'd watch.

[youseful]

Hi

No for the first class it will be C and the old format, Since it has the ability to be used in many FileMaker Versions. It would be remiss not to start on that.

As for the C# It can be done. In fact there is a technique that C++.NET uses to allow functions to be callable from non-managed code. It has been shown it works in C#. I just will not open that can of worms before or during the first class.

I am posting the complete announcement.

Edited October 30, 2005 by Guest

[youseful]

Introduction to Plugin Programming on Windows Using Visual Studio 2003

Synopsis: This will cover writing a FileMaker Plugin that will work in versions 4-7 on MS Windows using the C language.

Requirements: A basic knowledge of C and FileMaker. A copy of MS Visual Studio 2003 to compile the samples.

Classes - 1 hour in length.

Topics Covered

What is a plugin - exactly?

How to compile a plugin with MS Visual Studio 2003

Plugin Anatomy 101

Calling the Windows API - A quick introduction

Dialog basics

Implementing a splash screen

Using Conditional Defines

Q&A at the end of each segment

All registrants will get a download package of source and copy of presentation in Window Media format with audio.

The 2 Classes are scheduled currently **Each Covers the Same Topics, Choose the one that best fits your schedule.**

NOV. 4 2005 2:00 PM EST

NOV. 5 2005 2:00 PM EST

see plugin training under filemaker training at www.fmplugin.net

[costello_ryan]

I'd be intrested in a Mac version. I've been progamming on Windows for years, but I don't know where to start on a Mac.

[youseful]

OK

now since we have been released from certain contractual obligations. We will be focusing on the MAC. so please stay tuned!

[youseful]

Wim Decorte

Here is the info about exporting functions from C# that I said could be done.

http://blogs.slcdug.org/jmele/archive/2005/04/18/1541.aspx

So now you can have c# DLLs that are readable by native code.The .NET framework must be installed.