[RESOLVED] Writing Plug-In Capability

[Fedhax]

I'm interested in adding some kind of plug-in/extensions capability into an application I'm writing similar to Firefox or VSS's IDE, but I'm not exactly sure what terminology I should be using or how it is suppose to work. Is it even doable in VB?

I figured that your application has some kind of exposed interface that outside/3rd party developers use to add functionality to an existing program, but I'm looking for a nudge, snippet, or tutorial to help me get over the hump and get started. Advice or suggestions?

[Hack]

What kind of plug-ins/extensions would you like to add?

You probably could do this in VB6 although I suspect that might be a better platform to use (depending on what you want to do.)

[DigiRev]

It's very possible, and also pretty easy depending on what exactly it is you're doing.

Take a look at this:
http://www.pscode.com/vb/scripts/Sho...46245&lngWId=1

[Fedhax]

What kind of plug-ins/extensions would you like to add?

You probably could do this in VB6 although I suspect that might be a better platform to use (depending on what you want to do.)

I'm currently developing a prototype game using VB6, and I wanted to have some of the decision-making aspects of the game in a separate area so that I could remove and replace AI stuff. I would also want my player base to be able to design their own AI replacement--if they choose and most won't. I was focusing on the AI/decision making process as a starting point and then look into other aspects of the game that could be external for enhancement and replacement.

Since I've never done it before--but have used software that has--I figured that I would experiment with it.

[Fedhax]

*24 hr bump*

Is that all I need to know?

[Fedhax]

*24 hr bump*

Last *bump* : waiting on a response from Hack if anything

[DigiRev]

Did you read the link I posted? That's how I learned to add plug-in support for my apps.

[Fedhax]

Did you read the link I posted? That's how I learned to add plug-in support for my apps.

Yes, I've reviewed Bobo's program. I think I understand how it works, and I know that I'll just have to tinker with it and try to recreate it from scratch to see if I firmly understand it. Another trek of Perspiration is forthcoming.