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Re: HELP! Code Fragment Manager and Add-on

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Subject: Re: HELP! Code Fragment Manager and Add-on
From: Theo <delete at softhome dot net>
Date: Wed, 30 May 01 18:51:57 +0100
> I'm trying to create a plug-in folder for my RB Application, not for
> RB, like the Photoshop's plug-ins, let's call them Add-ons to avoid
> confusion.

You mean a plugin, that is loaded at build runtime, instead of build
compiletime? Plugin is fine, but Add-on if you prefer, whatever.

> But for an almost rookie in C/C++ I'm lost in all those pointers and
> type casting.

Pointers are fun! Typecasting makes pointers safer. C++ introduced
typecasting strictness, and I have to say, even though I don't know
much C++ and mostly code C, I prefer it's way.

You need a good book. I haven't read many, so I am sure there are other
more advanced ones, but I liked "C in Plain English", which is EXACTLY
THAT :o)

Really, anyone who is relatively smart can understand C in a few days
with this book.

> I've read the Code Fragment Manager (CFM) and PPC System Software from
> Apple, but the available source examples are very limited and those
> from MacTech are dealing with (old) special cases.

If you can understand anything Apple right in their technotes, you can
understand C in a few days too, just with a good book. Apple are really
not good at explaining stuff to their programmers in an easy way. Its a
bit bizarre, because they are famed for their ease of use when it comes
to newbies on the non-programmer side.

> Would it be possible to have a small example for RB ?

xmath made something like this already.

www.nubz.org is his website.

If it isn't there, ask him about it by email.

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