command_changed or something similar?

[Ron]

I'm not sure what you want to know. But not every plugin is informed of an action, plugins can be informed of their own actions and of events.

[Ron]

this probably has to do with the UTF encoding, just ignore that, you should not see it in the actuall svalue1.

[Ron]

There is an internal ID but the plugins do not have access to this, you can use one of the datafields and put a number in there for your own use.

[Ron]

Updating is pretty easy. When you are done with that we can talk about the variables. :-) (Which are easy too)

[Ron]

most of the functions from the old api have a direct translation to the new api. Try to find the matching functions.

For example
http://www.girder.nl/devel32/api32.php#1-2
init_dll and init_device -> gir_open
Close_dll and clean_up_device -> gir_close
command_execute -> gir_event

http://www.girder.nl/devel32/api32.php#1-5
command_changed -> gir_command_changed
command_gui -> gir_command_gui

name_dll -> gir_name
http://www.girder.nl/devel32/api32.php#1-1

[Ron]

You'll also need the new Girder header, its available in the developers sections. Be sure to read the new API there too.

You'll know when it works when Girder loads your plugin without complaining...

[Ron]

if you are sending a string to girder you'll need to use gir_malloc / gir_free / gir_realloc_pchar. If this data stays withing your plugin feel free to use malloc/free.

there is no equivalent to realloc in girder. (Not needed)

The only time you'll use gir_malloc/gir_free is when you are working with the binary field in the p_command structure, so don't worry about it.

[Ron]

this is called when something changes, when you press the settings button and when the treeview position changes. The settings button is to make sure that your plugin is using the correct command structure.

[mattwire]

In my experience it would be easier to update the plugin to 3.2 first. Some things are easier to do in 3.2 API anyway and you won't have to go through and update your new code as well.

[mitko]

I finally decide to test my self as a plugin developer
:)
Matt have sent me the source of KeySelecter which wasn't working in Win2k/XP and I think I found the bug and fixed it but now I have to update it to the new 3.2 API
:(
I'm not sure I'll be able to do this but I'll try.
As my first task I want to make it work even better (some new functionality) in 3.1 and then convert it (me or someone else willing to do it).

So now back to the question:
Is there a way a plugin to know when another command (other plugin) is called so it can make some action of reseting it's variables and states?
I'm asking for this because I can't make the reinitializing in the beginnig of "command_execute" because there are actions taken depending on the count of times the command is called

Any ideas?

[mitko]

:(
I guessed so but had to ask
I'll have to find another way to solve my problem

Another quesiont:

Can someone tell what's the reason to have (char)254 at the end of a command->svalue1?
The plugin doesn't need it but if I try to remove it from the .gml file Girder sais that it can'g load the datafile
??!?!

do I need to attach the source or is it clear enough?

[mitko]

about the char 254 - I did see it but when I removet all references of it in the plugin it no more appeared

Again a question:
how can I distinguish two commands from one another?
is there a unique ID of some kind?

[mitko]

:(
OK.....
I look for another solution

Again a question:
Is it easy to add support for girder variables? Can someone show me an example or a hint where to look?

Will I have better possibilities if update to 3.2 and then continue work on the plugin?

[mitko]

Thanks for the info, Matt
:)
But as I'm totaly new to this process will some one guide me trough or show me examples or if possible even do it?
:oops:

[mitko]

:)
It's easy to say it when you've done it a dozen times but when you are a total newbee it's tough

can some give me a hint where to start looking?

[mitko]

OK
I get the idea

How can I tell if I succeded? Is there a way to tell if I changed all the needed functions or I missed one? Will it compile if not all are changed?

[mitko]

I need to make a buffer to store some string values. I was thinking of using 'malloc' and 'free' but then I saw that in the new API thera are functions 'gir_malloc' and 'gir_free'. What are they for? Do I have to use them or I can still use 'malloc' nad 'free'.

What about 'realloc'? is there girder equivalent
I saw realloc_pchar but I need to define the size so I can't use it
:(

[mitko]

I just started to understand things and now I'm confused again
:(
isn't the gir_command_changed supposed to be called ONLY when the command in the TreeView is changed? In my plugin it gets called very often - for example when I press the Settings button
!?!?!?
Ron (or someone else), can you enlighten me what I did wrong?