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Interested in making plugins, need some help

B3AST

B3AST

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Hi, I've been researching how to make plugins through the forums, unfortunately, the wiki isn't complete, i'd just like to know what programs are good to use, and easy once you get the hang of it sort of programs. Thanks
 
notepad is all you need... and yes that is free
 
im talking about plugins here, not profiles, don't tell me you can make plugins on Notepad?
 
You can make plug-ins in a notepad. Eitherway Visual Studio ftw, I use Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, and that isn't freeware.
 
a plugin is a .cs file, you can make it with notepad.

better to use notepad++
 
Worth giving SharpDevelop (icsharpcode.net) a shot. It's free (and open source if anyone cares).
 
Of course you can make plugins with Notepad... But there is in no way any syntax checks or such.

Most people use Visual Studio for coding - and that is by Microsoft, so no it is the farthest you will ever get from being freeware...

As mezz0 pointed out, Notepad++ is also okay and has some syntax checks in-built.
 
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Visual C# Express is free - it's the best (IMO) C# IDE on the market. There are paid versions which have more features you probably won't use, and other companies make IDE's as well, but the guys at Microsoft eat their own dog food with this.

Microsoft Express Downloads - Visual Studio Express and SQL Server Express

You will need to know C# - it's an object oriented programming language similar to C++ and Java. If you don't know any programming theory, you will have a hard time just diving in!

I recommend you open up some Custom Classes and other plugins to see how their built, what constructs they use, and what kind of objects HB provides and review the syntax and format of C#.

What king of plugins do you want to make?
 
I find it amazing how even though the name is shown every time the program opens, people still can't get it right.

It's Visual Studio or Visual C# Express.
 
Thanks for the replies in this btw, was great to know!
 
I have an advanced question to this. :D Hopefully it is not to cheek to ask here instead of making a own thread ;).
When I wrote my Plugins I couldn't compile them with the Visual C# Studio.
Because he misses the Referenzes of HB like Styx.
So I always had to change the Plugin and then recompile with HB, whats really anoying.

Could anyone please tell me what References I need to compile also with the Visual Studio?


PS: My first simple Plugins I made with Nodepad++
I changed to a advanced Developer Program only to realize GUIs ;)
Just a Tipp: Look what you want to realize as Plugin and then take a look at the released Plugins in the Forum and just use there Code (as first step). Fit there Code for your Plugin. Then you get a feeling how a Plugin works and how it is written ;)
 
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katzerle said:
When I wrote my Plugins I couldn't compile them with the Visual C# Studio.
Because he misses the Referenzes of HB like Styx.
Click to expand...

The procedure for adding VS references for Plugins is the same as that for CustomClasses. CodenameG's excellent starter guide for CustomClasses explains how to do this...

Look for a section named "Adding the Honorbuddy Refrences To Visual Studio".

cheers,
chinajade
 
katzerle said:
I have an advanced question to this. :D Hopefully it is not to cheek to ask here instead of making a own thread ;).
When I wrote my Plugins I couldn't compile them with the Visual C# Studio.
Because he misses the Referenzes of HB like Styx.
So I always had to change the Plugin and then recompile with HB, whats really anoying.

Could anyone please tell me what References I need to compile also with the Visual Studio?


PS: My first simple Plugins I made with Nodepad++
I changed to a advanced Developer Program only to realize GUIs ;)
Just a Tipp: Look what you want to realize as Plugin and then take a look at the released Plugins in the Forum and just use there Code (as first step). Fit there Code for your Plugin. Then you get a feeling how a Plugin works and how it is written ;)
Click to expand...

Thanks dude, I believe 'Codename G' wrote a complete guide to profiles/plugins and included which references you take for visual studios
http://www.thebuddyforum.com/honorb...1-how-write-custom-class-guide-beginners.html
 
Mr.PluginTemplate added to the downloads in the first post, that should help you out some.
 
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