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[HOWTO] Expanding AMC scripts. Running a .NET/Java library inside AMC

AMC is wonderful. A software fifteen years old still serving the function of cataloging as few, but, let face, the script editor is very limited: Debug, IntelliSense, UTF8, and advanced programming features are missing. So, How continue build on its features, especially as it relates to Script Implementation?

Here is a little explanation.

What is needed to complete the fields for each movie? A list of values like this: Field1 = Value1 Field2 = Value2

Within a script, necessary functions and procedures are implemented for this purpose. First you need to find the source of this information and then download and sort it. Long and tedious for the developer, which normally does not have a proper development environment (IDE), especially for those who have no knowledge of Pascal process. This is the heart of the script.

But, If we have an external program that can provide that information? We just need a way of exchange information's. Here i propose three examples:

simple text file local web server, as a gateway the simplest way of Windows exchange information's: COM, but at this time, I don't know if AMC has this possibility

The total number of return's lines shows information's type: (just a samples) single line -> version of the program two lines -> handled error, the second line contains error's description. forty five lines -> fields and values.

Then, simply assign each return value to an specific field SetField (Filed1, Value1); SetField (Filed2, Value2);

Thus, the heart of the script can be developed in other language, like Java, C ++, VB, etc. within a modern development environment (IDE) and adding third-party solutions. Even you can use other scripts from similar programs, like MoviePortal, XBMC, etc.

And of course with UTF8 native support!

These examples have been developed in C# using SharpDevelop and Visual Studio Express (both free)

That's all! Greetings from Spain, and... long life to AMC