looking for a tutorial on creating plugins

[stevec]

I am looking for a decent tutorial on creating a plugin.

See that there are several different editors, C++, Delphi, etc. What is a good editor to use? I downloaded one called Lazarus.

Thanks;
Steve

[Neosoft Support]

It looks like Lazarus can create Windows DLLs, which is what NeoBook plug-ins are.

The closest thing to a tutorial we have is the help file included with our plug-in SDK. If you haven't already downloaded it you can use the following link:

http://www.neosoftware.com/software/nbwpluginsdk.zip

Creating a plug-in for NeoBook generally requires advanced programming skills, so if your not already familiar with programming in Delphi or Lazarus you will need to learn those first.

[dec]

Hello,

Sometime ago I tried with Lazarus to create a plugin for NeoBook, and, in fact apparently works like a charm. Righ now I try again to compile and try the plugin sample and works like expected. Lazarus have an advantage over Delphi, for example: it's open source and free of charge. Then, if you want to take a look at this Lazarus sample plugin, feel free to do it, download from this link: short.cz/9

If you need some specific help to create plugins with NeoBook using Delphi or Lazarus, just ask in the forum, since a couple of people can help you when possible.

[stevec]

Thanks
I have downloaded it.

[Neosoft Support]

Thanks David. It's good to know that Lazarus works well for creating plug-ins.

[dec]

Hello,

Thanks David. It's good to know that Lazarus works well for creating plug-ins.

Certainly, with very minor changes, the Delphi plugin template can be converted to a Lazarus project, and, they apparently works well: the template I upload before include just an action, but, also with their appropiate action editor, and both (design time and runtime) are executed like expected. I don't make more tests, but probably we can go ahead.

[stu]

It looks like Lazarus can create Windows DLLs, which is what NeoBook plug-ins are.

The closest thing to a tutorial we have is the help file included with our plug-in SDK. If you haven't already downloaded it you can use the following link:

http://www.neosoftware.com/software/nbwpluginsdk.zip

Creating a plug-in for NeoBook generally requires advanced programming skills, so if your not already familiar with programming in Delphi or Lazarus you will need to learn those first.

Maybe just me but the CHM file its downloading totally empty?

[dec]

Hello,

Download it again stu, the CHM file appear correct here.

[mishem]

Maybe just me but the CHM file its downloading totally empty?

Your system may block the display of the help file downloaded from the Internet. Go to Properties and allow its display.

[stu]

Maybe just me but the CHM file its downloading totally empty?

Your system may block the display of the help file downloaded from the Internet. Go to Properties and allow its display.

Found my answer around here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Fo ... =w7itproui

I'll sort myself out at some point, to lazy to track the exact problem now.