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

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.

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.

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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

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.

OK

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

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.