[vb2py-users] The mailing list is up and running

[Paul P. <pau...@ho...>]

The vp2py mailing list for users of the software is now up and running. 
 
Since there is not much else to say right now, here is the announcement
of the version 0.1 release ...
 
Version 0.1 of vb2py has been released.

What is vb2py?
==============

vb2py is a toolkit to aid in the conversion of Visual Basic projects to 
Python (using PythonCard). The conversion will eventually include both 
forms and code (modules and classes). Version 0.1 is mainly a form 
layout converter to PythonCard with a very simplistic code translation. 
The project roadmap ( <http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/roadmap.htm>
http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/roadmap.htm) shows the 
project's development timeline.

Converting VB to Python turns your VB projects into cross platform 
developments and allows full access to all Python's extensive library of

modules.


Getting the Software
====================

* The main website:  <http://vb2py.sourceforge.net>
http://vb2py.sourceforge.net
* Download this version:  <http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/downloads.htm>
http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/downloads.htm
* Documentation:  <http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/documentation.htm>
http://vb2py.sourceforge.net/documentation.htm


Requirements
============

* Python 2.1 or greater
* PythonCard
* simpleparse (not used in the 0.1 code but required to use the 
experimental VB parser)
* Visual Basic is *not* required (although it would help if you had some

VB code ...)


Licence
=======

vb2py is released under the BSD licence.


Release History
===============

This is the first public release from the project.


Contributors Welcome
====================

In a project like this one there are many ways people can contribute. 
Coding, testing, advice, etc are all valuable and much appreciated.


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Paul Paterson
( <mailto:pau...@us...>
pau...@us...)

vb2py :: A Visual Basic to Python Conversion Toolkit
 <http://vb2py.sourceforge.net> http://vb2py.sourceforge.net