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[masoodkardorost]

hello
I want to write an add-in for classpad330 and I don't know from where should I Start?
I searched and I understood that I can write add ins in cplua and sdk but I'm confused that if i learn for example LUA how can I compile it for cp and use it in cp
please tell me step by step how should i start?
you know I have written some programs in cp program language and I want to transfer these codes in add in.
thank you very much

[masoodkardorost]

hello
I want to write an add-in for classpad330 and I don't know from where should I Start?
I searched and I understood that I can write add ins in cplua and sdk but I'm confused that if i learn for example LUA how can I compile it for cp and use it in cp
please tell me step by step how should i start?
you know I have written some programs in cp program language and I want to transfer these codes in add in.
thank you very much

Isn't there anyone who help me?

[masoodkardorost]

If you have wrote programs in CP BASIC, try CPLua. You can port your programs to Lua easily.
Files in Lua can not (yet??) be compiled.
You can get SDK from www.cpsdk.com, but if you want my opinion, don't even bother downloading it. I don't say it's bad: It's excellent, but Lua is more efficient and suitable for your everyday programming.

thanks for answering me
could you please help me more?
is there any manual for porting a cp basic to lua?or is there any forum on this topic?
if it is possible it will help me very much!
as you may know I'm new in writing a plugin and I dont know how to create a .cpa file
I mean does LUA create it or I should use anothere program or I should copy the codes to CPlua?does it need any change?
but the most important thing for me is to import cp basic codes and use them because it is hard for me to write them again.
again thanks

Edited by masoodkardorost, 17 July 2010 - 03:33 PM.

[Lovecasio]

First, let's make something clear.
The easiest (and right-out-of-the-box) tool for programming for the ClassPad is the Programs application on your ClassPad. It is basically the BASIC programming language, which has been modified a bit to be used easily for programming on CP. With Programs, you can do many good things, such as calculate the total resistance of a electrical circuit, thermodynamic chemistry or physic, studying a function in maths... However it is rather slow and not expandable. It is limited to the functions already had on your ClassPad.
The second official tool released by Casio is ClassPad SDK. Just imagine that every amazing function or application on your ClassPad has been built by SDK to see how powerfull it is. But, you must have some basic skill on C++ programming because it is the main language on the SDK. Many add-in have been built to expand the functionality of the ClassPad. These add-ins are powerful and run very fast (since they are compiled). It takes sometimes before you can write your add-in program using SDK because you have to learn about the API, which is also included in the SDK documentation.
The third popular tool is CP LUA. Google it to find out what LUA is. Orwell has used the ClassPad SDK to make a "programmable" add-in called CP- LUA, which is very very useful for maths programming. It is far easier than CP SDK, and is very well-expanded. Nearly all (may be I should say all) of the limited of the BASIC programming application on the ClassPad is solved by CP-LUA. It is, again, very powerful, and is easy to use.

So, in conclusion, if you want something simple, everyday maths calculation, BASIC Programming is a good choice. If you need more powerful features and flexibility and not-limited to the functions on your ClassPad, CP-LUA is a must-have. And if you want to make a extremely complicated and independent on any program, SDK is your choice.

[masoodkardorost]

First, let's make something clear.
The easiest (and right-out-of-the-box) tool for programming for the ClassPad is the Programs application on your ClassPad. It is basically the BASIC programming language, which has been modified a bit to be used easily for programming on CP. With Programs, you can do many good things, such as calculate the total resistance of a electrical circuit, thermodynamic chemistry or physic, studying a function in maths... However it is rather slow and not expandable. It is limited to the functions already had on your ClassPad.
The second official tool released by Casio is ClassPad SDK. Just imagine that every amazing function or application on your ClassPad has been built by SDK to see how powerfull it is. But, you must have some basic skill on C++ programming because it is the main language on the SDK. Many add-in have been built to expand the functionality of the ClassPad. These add-ins are powerful and run very fast (since they are compiled). It takes sometimes before you can write your add-in program using SDK because you have to learn about the API, which is also included in the SDK documentation.
The third popular tool is CP LUA. Google it to find out what LUA is. Orwell has used the ClassPad SDK to make a "programmable" add-in called CP- LUA, which is very very useful for maths programming. It is far easier than CP SDK, and is very well-expanded. Nearly all (may be I should say all) of the limited of the BASIC programming application on the ClassPad is solved by CP-LUA. It is, again, very powerful, and is easy to use.

So, in conclusion, if you want something simple, everyday maths calculation, BASIC Programming is a good choice. If you need more powerful features and flexibility and not-limited to the functions on your ClassPad, CP-LUA is a must-have. And if you want to make a extremely complicated and independent on any program, SDK is your choice.

Thanks alot for your attention and spending your time for me
I'm farely good at cp basic and for some reasons it can not comply my needs so I'm finding new solutions and
by reasearching and asking I underestood that cp lua is my solution and I'm learning Lua language from yesterday
and your scrip ensured me more
It seems that the first step is that I should learn Lua So Istarted it yessterday but I still have some question in my mind:
I don't know how to create a .cpa file
I mean does LUA create it or I should use anothere program or I should copy the codes to CPlua?does it need any change?
And the most important thing for me is to import cp basic codes and use them because it is hard for me to write them again.
please answer these 2 question and guide me through this
thanks alot

Edited by masoodkardorost, 18 July 2010 - 04:41 PM.

[diiego06]

Thanks alot for your attention and spending your time for me
I'm farely good at cp basic and for some reasons it can not comply my needs so I'm finding new solutions and
by reasearching and asking I underestood that cp lua is my solution and I'm learning Lua language from yesterday
and your scrip ensured me more
It seems that the first step is that I should learn Lua So Istarted it yessterday but I still have some question in my mind:
I don't know how to create a .cpa file
I mean does LUA create it or I should use anothere program or I should copy the codes to CPlua?does it need any change?
And the most important thing for me is to import cp basic codes and use them because it is hard for me to write them again.
please answer these 2 question and guide me through this
thanks alot

-CPLua don't create .cpa files, you need to use SDK to create those files.
-You need to translate your codes (CP BASIC programs) to CPLua syntax

[masoodkardorost]

thanks again
if there was a program that convert the codes automaticly it was beter
It can be topic for expert people
but now the question is that Is it possible to convert these MEM files to CPA files?
let me ask in other words I need a CPA file that installs only one time in CP and It is not possible to transfer to another CP or Computer from that CP
I'm trying to find new ways for this reason.
and ofcourse I want to write new programs with more powerful language
can you help me on this?