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AppGameKit Classic Chat / AppGameKit V2017.4.24 Released! Plug ins for Mac & Linux now supported

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RickV
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Hi,

We've added Mac & Linux Plugin support.

Read the full details HERE.

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overall great news thanks
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Any information on the required parameters for the PluginError function?
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Paul Johnston
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Quote: "Any information on the required parameters for the PluginError function?"

It takes a single const char* for the error message. If the user has used SetErrorMode(2) then the error message will be displayed in a message box, otherwise it will only be placed in the error log. The app will continue in either case.
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Thank you, Paul!
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Quote: "Broadcasting can now send plugins to Windows, Mac, and Linux players"
Does this functionality open the door to potential Android / iOS plugins in the future?
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I'm getting more intrigued by the idea of plugins, especially now they are multi format.

Is it possible that we could write a UI plugin which would support all 3 desktop formats? (Mac, Windows and Linux). Assuming there is a compatible library available to all 3.
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Quote: "Is it possible that we could write a UI plugin which would support all 3 desktop formats? (Mac, Windows and Linux). Assuming there is a compatible library available to all 3."


I hope so, writing any kind of utility app in AppGameKit is so painful when it comes to File operations.
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Quote: "Is it possible that we could write a UI plugin which would support all 3 desktop formats? (Mac, Windows and Linux). Assuming there is a compatible library available to all 3."


I already had this idea. It should also be possible. I have already looked for possible libs. In my closer selection are - GTK +, FLTK and IUP. These exist for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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Is it possible to create a plugin which gives us greater functionality with text boxes like select all/part of the text, copy and paste with desktop apps? I remember seeing a post where someone did this using a command line call to the Windows copy program/function with the AppGameKit RunApp function but that obviously only worked on Windows and was before plugins were introduced.
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Quote: "Is it possible that we could write a UI plugin which would support all 3 desktop formats? (Mac, Windows and Linux). Assuming there is a compatible library available to all 3."


I would pay dearly for this! I have been having a lot of UI troubles, preventing me from finishing my product. (Or so I tel myself )
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I tried the PluginTest project on Linux Mint 18.1 and it compiles fine but when I run it the window close immediately.
If I remove the line "f = EP.AddFloat( 5, 7 )" then it works fine.
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Tried the PluginTest project on OSX 10.11.6.

The player crashed immediately. If I comment all calls to the plugin out, it runs.

This is the crash report:

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The help file for plugins talk about a command.txt file which should be located somewhere. I can't find it.
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Quote: "I tried the PluginTest project on Linux Mint 18.1 and it compiles fine but when I run it the window close immediately. If I remove the line "f = EP.AddFloat( 5, 7 )" then it works fine."

Quote: "Tried the PluginTest project on OSX 10.11.6. The player crashed immediately. If I comment all calls to the plugin out, it runs."

What processor are you using? I assumed my x64 assembly was valid on all processors but it's possible I used an instruction that was only available on mine. Also does it only happen with plugin functions that return a float or all plugin functions?
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I'm using a x64 processor. I'm not at my computer right now so I don't have any more details at the moment.
And for me it was only the AddFloat function that failed. The other functions worked just fine.
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If by processor you mean CPU then I have an Intel Core2 Quad Q9550.
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Thanks, it looks like I was using an instruction that required AVX instructions, I've changed it for the next version.
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Thanks Paul.
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@Paul, I still didn't had the chance to fire up my Imac but it was only the AddFloat function that let the app crash. My Imac is from 2009 so I think it has an Intel Core 2 Duo as a CPU.
Again, I don't see a Commands.txt file in the plugins folder. Does it work without now?
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MikeHart wrote: "Again, I don't see a Commands.txt file in the plugins folder. Does it work without now?"


Which plugin folder? The folder in your project does not have a 'Commands.txt' file. Only the dll is copied. The directory in '...\App Game Kit 2\Tier 1\Compiler\Plugins\ExamplePlugin\' there should be such a file.
I do not know how the directories are sorted with the mac.
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MadBit wrote: "I do not know how the directories are sorted with the mac. "


Found it. It is located inside the content of the AppGameKit application under

Contents/Resources/share/applications/Plugins/ExamplePlugin
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@Paul: When I click inside the editor on Edit/Plug Preferences I hear just a system ping sound and nothing happens. Is that normal? Is that menu entry related to GEANY Plugins or to AGK2 plugins? And if later, can you explain how it can be used?

Another question: Can plugins directly interface with sprites or do they have to do it via Tier2 calls?
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@Paul: Can you post the source of the example plugin? Also include an example how to access AppGameKit arrays/types inside a plugin. In general it is important to know how to deal with AppGameKit variable types, create/access/delete them inside a plugin.
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Quote: "Also include an example how to access AppGameKit arrays/types inside a plugin. In general it is important to know how to deal with AppGameKit variable types, create/access/delete them inside a plugin."


I do not think that is possible. As far as I know it is only with integer, strings and floats. But would be very useful if udt's and arrays were also supported.
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