Since twylight has decided to drop the project, it makes sense for us to figure out who IS still planning to contribute to DecalScript. Please respond to this post, and tell us how you would like to contribute.
I would like to contribute to the overall design, the coding of the Decal plugin, and the coding of the AC state object. I'm don't have experience writing a scripting host, but I'm willing to learn how to do that if no one else takes the job.
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I'm in. I'd like to help where ever needed. As far as coding goes... I can code in VB or C++, but C++ has been over 8 years while VB has only been about 3 years. I'll help with the proj mngt of this site, plus with the design of the system. I would like to help with the coding of the ac object.
Here is what I think we need as far as positions to fill (see my posts about the designs and some of the docs are in CVS):
* site proj mngrs
* all of our components will be "wrapped" in the DecalScript plugin.
* C++ thread coders to handle the message queue
* (VB or C++) developers for the AC object - AC Object is populated with data on required msgs. Pulls 'other' msgs from Queue when WaitEvent called and AC Object distills msg and calls appropriate method in script.
* VB developers to handle the 'ScriptHandler' - registers AC Object and supported methods with Microsoft's Scripting Engine.
* (VB or C++) developers for the ScriptManager -pick and manage the script + the GUI.
* also need some folks to work on the web site.
I'd like to see your thoughts and comments on this plus the designs.
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I'm somewhat interested in joining the project. I've already talked to Twylight for a bit and told him some of my ideas, including ways to write the entire thing in vb using a client/server interface as a way to run the actual scripter in a different thread. It's late... and i've got to wake up early.. so i'll come back and finish my post tomorrow...
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I'm in too. When I get a chance (not sure when) I plan to knock out a basic prototype of a plugin using MS Scripting Engine to run some simplified plugins. Kind of a proof of concept thing. It'll be in VB. I'll post the source to CVS when I get it working.
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tanakar: you can't really just paste the script control into a plugin... i've done some testing and the script control gets run in the same thread as ac. When you run a long "for" or "while" loop in the script ac locks up.
So far, my client/server script tool handles a couple events, mouse movement, and key sends. It's coming along. I work on it between work and school.
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Right, I had no intention of doing that. I simply posted the VB app using script control for the benefit of those who have never seen it before (my first time using it too). It was to show some basic functionality and allow people to play with it starting from a basic project. You CAN do this in a plugin if all of the script execution takes place in a separate thread and calls back to the code running in the AC thread. Thanks for the catch though. I didn't realize my post was so brief. My original was longer and more detailed about what I was going to do but my browser crashed as I posted and I lost it. I was too lazy to retype the whole thing. :o)
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Hi, I'm a disgrunted former ACScript user who would love to help. I have a decent background in C++ but nothing on win32, so the whole COM business is pretty new. I guess I can start with that by familiarizing myself with decal.
Anyhow, I'd like to help in any way that I can.
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Hello everyone. I would like to help.. but right now I'm short one (1) C++ compiler. :-/ Since ACScript died I've been using ACTool's decal plugin, but ... programming for ACTool is a major PITA.
I would love to help with the coding once I pick up a compiler. But until then if there is anything I can do.. reviewing code, general design suggestions, moral support... :-)
Yancarlo Ramsey
yramsey@attbi.com
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Since twylight has decided to drop the project, it makes sense for us to figure out who IS still planning to contribute to DecalScript. Please respond to this post, and tell us how you would like to contribute.
I would like to contribute to the overall design, the coding of the Decal plugin, and the coding of the AC state object. I'm don't have experience writing a scripting host, but I'm willing to learn how to do that if no one else takes the job.
Hi I guess I posted to the wrong board...
I just read about the demise of ACScript and was thinking about writting my own scripting plugin when I happened on this project.
I am a Java developer so I would need to come up to speed on the language to be used (C++ or VB) but I am very interested in getting this working.
Initially I'm not going to be much help, but if you don't mind me lurking I can try and get up to speed fairly quickly.
What language is going to be used, C++ ?
Here is my contact info
email: tiamur@hotmail.com
AIM: FuzzyKhan
Btw, I play Pomegranite and Atilla on Thistledown.
-Fazle Khan
I'm in. I'd like to help where ever needed. As far as coding goes... I can code in VB or C++, but C++ has been over 8 years while VB has only been about 3 years. I'll help with the proj mngt of this site, plus with the design of the system. I would like to help with the coding of the ac object.
Here is what I think we need as far as positions to fill (see my posts about the designs and some of the docs are in CVS):
* site proj mngrs
* all of our components will be "wrapped" in the DecalScript plugin.
* C++ thread coders to handle the message queue
* (VB or C++) developers for the AC object - AC Object is populated with data on required msgs. Pulls 'other' msgs from Queue when WaitEvent called and AC Object distills msg and calls appropriate method in script.
* VB developers to handle the 'ScriptHandler' - registers AC Object and supported methods with Microsoft's Scripting Engine.
* (VB or C++) developers for the ScriptManager -pick and manage the script + the GUI.
* also need some folks to work on the web site.
I'd like to see your thoughts and comments on this plus the designs.
Also... the early designs have been based on Jay and my discussions. And the Vision/Scope doc has been from many of our inputs plus archimel's post.
I'm somewhat interested in joining the project. I've already talked to Twylight for a bit and told him some of my ideas, including ways to write the entire thing in vb using a client/server interface as a way to run the actual scripter in a different thread. It's late... and i've got to wake up early.. so i'll come back and finish my post tomorrow...
I'm in too. When I get a chance (not sure when) I plan to knock out a basic prototype of a plugin using MS Scripting Engine to run some simplified plugins. Kind of a proof of concept thing. It'll be in VB. I'll post the source to CVS when I get it working.
tanakar: you can't really just paste the script control into a plugin... i've done some testing and the script control gets run in the same thread as ac. When you run a long "for" or "while" loop in the script ac locks up.
So far, my client/server script tool handles a couple events, mouse movement, and key sends. It's coming along. I work on it between work and school.
Right, I had no intention of doing that. I simply posted the VB app using script control for the benefit of those who have never seen it before (my first time using it too). It was to show some basic functionality and allow people to play with it starting from a basic project. You CAN do this in a plugin if all of the script execution takes place in a separate thread and calls back to the code running in the AC thread. Thanks for the catch though. I didn't realize my post was so brief. My original was longer and more detailed about what I was going to do but my browser crashed as I posted and I lost it. I was too lazy to retype the whole thing. :o)
Hi, I'm a disgrunted former ACScript user who would love to help. I have a decent background in C++ but nothing on win32, so the whole COM business is pretty new. I guess I can start with that by familiarizing myself with decal.
Anyhow, I'd like to help in any way that I can.
Hello everyone. I would like to help.. but right now I'm short one (1) C++ compiler. :-/ Since ACScript died I've been using ACTool's decal plugin, but ... programming for ACTool is a major PITA.
I would love to help with the coding once I pick up a compiler. But until then if there is anything I can do.. reviewing code, general design suggestions, moral support... :-)
Yancarlo Ramsey
yramsey@attbi.com