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2004-07-15 02:59:36 AM
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I am working on a new application (in D5) that can have plugins added
dynamically. (i.e. like the way Adobe does it)
I've looked over the Adobe SDK as an example and well, I just basically
overwhelmed at this time.
Could someone point me in the right direction here? Where's a good
place to start? I am required to provide access to the mouseover events
etc like what you would get in an ActiveX. I know I can dynamically
load an ocx into an TOLEContainer, but I do not know if that is the best
way. Besides, I find very little support for the Delphi/ActiveX stuff.
Are there any good examples out there?
Basically, we want to send a generic app out in the field which can load
a plugin (which will always be based on a TForm or TWinControl) that we
choose to send out at a later date.
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA
Darrell
 

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Take a look at a 'real' plugin system like SmartPlugin from
www.athrasoft.com
 

* www.micro-sys.dk/products/multibatcher/
* www.micro-sys.dk/developer/multibatcher-sdk/
My longterm plan was to have my Delphi app also load
dlls written in e.g. C (and also e.g. port my app to Kylix one day),
and so I did not opt for e.g. Delphi packages or ActiveX'ish stuff.
best regards
Thomas
 

DS Plugin Framework www.dsps.dragonsoftru.com
- DLL or BPL (Delphi, C++, etc)
- commands, parameters, messaging exchange
- automatic and manual plugin registration
- Object or Interface based
- call serialization and standalone execution
- plugin templates
- plugin activation dependency
Comming:
- application menu support
- Application Shell Framework - modular application out of the box
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Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.
Darrell
 

Possibly TMS Plugin Framework (formerly known as UIL Plugin Framework by Tim
Sullivan). I have never used it.
www.tmssoftware.com/
 

Thanks
Femi
 

I can try to downgrade to D5 if it is a real demand
So far I had only one-two requests...
And it will be BPL only...
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and I need to find my old D5 CD
didn't see it in 4 years
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Hi Serge,
support only Delphi 6 and D7. Most people will most likely see that and move on. I
know another product that started with Delphi 6 and Delphi 7 only, but have since added
D5 and found that their is real demand. That may not neccesary apply to your
product.
I am particularly interested in your product because of the DX support and
the framework.
Thanks
Femi
 

"Femi Fadayomi" <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes
it is in final stage now and testing for Delphi 5 should not be difficult
And counted
yes, DSAF will support DX as well as DX style menus. Are you looking for
something in addition to this?
 

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If you like, we can continue this via e-mail, mine is glm_at_kefe_dot_com.
Thanks,
Femi
 

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