I really did not use the shell command before I started posting the c and java code.
I was starting to learn Python and would love to know hoe to use the shell to integrate it into Livecode stacks. In fact I would love any shell examples! JB > On Jun 24, 2017, at 8:25 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > JB wrote: > .. >> What the code provided does it it gives you the >> ability to use c, c++, objective-c, and Java code >> in your Livecode stacks. >> >> For those who have a basic understanding of any >> of these languages there is a lot of code on the >> web they can use with little of no changes giving >> them a lot of extra power with little effort. >> >> These examples are the MAIN LINK to using other >> code within Livecode. >> >> I understand a lot of people do not know or want to >> know other languages and this code is aimed at the >> few people who do now or will in the future. >> >> Providing this ability can attract programmers who do >> not use Livecode now but know other languages and >> want to use their knowledge with Livecode. > > Ah, thanks. > > Yes, the shell function is very handy. > > In addition to calling compiled code, you can also call platform-independent > scripts from it as well, like Python, bash, perl, etc. > > "open process" can also be useful, with some additional options shell doesn't > offer. > > And for deep, efficient integration there's also LC's External API (though I > don't know where that's documented these days - Mark Wieder, do you know > where we can find the docs and templates for that?) > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web > ____________________________________________________________________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
