#how tough is programming
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Hi-
about a year ago I bought Watcom C\C++ to program IPASs. I don't know C
or C++ but thought I could learn. Unfortunatly I can't figure Watcom out. I've
done some simple programs using Borland C though.
My question is; If I were to get the IPAS toolkit would I understand or be able
to understand anything or is it way too involved. I mean does it take a
comprehensive understanding of C\C++ and it's intracacies to produce an IPAS?
I've written several 3D and graphics programs so that's not a problem, it's
mostly Watcom and knowing only a little C\++.
If I am out of my league could you suggest ways to learn to write IPAS's; books
on C etc. I'm taking a Pascal class as a prerequisite to C. Would Fortran be
better, I stil have time to change?
I really want to write IPASs as soon as possible, any help is greatly
appreciated..
————————Will
Will,
I've used Watcom to develop IPAS apps. You don't need to know C++, just C.
If you've programmed 3D graphics before I don't think you'll have too much
trouble. The SDK ships with some sample source code for each plug-in type.
There is also a bunch more source in the libs (search under 76330,3402 for a
few examples I know of. There are many more besides these).
As far as learning Watcom, there is not much to know. Just follow the examples
in the SDK about setting it up – its pretty automatic to compile and link.
Mark
OK, I'll go for it.
My difficulty with Watcom is it has no editor and I didn't know exactly how to
link and so on.
Thanks….hopefully I'll have something in a month
—————–Will
Hi Will,
<< and I didn't know exactly how to link and so on. >>
I still feel that The Script Extensions are a great way (and value) for IPAS
neophytes to more painlessly enter the internal world of 3DS' data structures,
functions, and dialog design..
Jonas,
I don't have r4 yet, (within a week though). Is the script compiled or does 3DS
just parse it? Is it invoked like regular IPASs?
>> Is the script compiled or does 3DS just parse it? Is it invoked like
regular IPASs? <<
Keyscript and The Script Extensions are IPAS routines. They read and
"tokenize" your scripts and execute them as an interpreted language.
– Dave