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new to script developing by costas on 05-19-2007 at 07:31 PM

hey guys... i'm new to scripting for Messenger Plus.... well... i've made one or two scripts... simple ones.... but i think i really need some tutorials or instructions... i've downloaded the documentation but i believe it's pnly a brief description and nothing more... so if anyone has any tutorials or instructions to give me i'd be grateful.... thnx in advance


RE: new to script developing by warmth on 05-19-2007 at 07:34 PM

I advice you to search in the forums... Cookie's tutorials are very good ones... and like that there are many... just search and you will find almost whatever you want... If you don't ask again for it...


RE: new to script developing by costas on 05-19-2007 at 07:37 PM

thnx... i'll search....


RE: new to script developing by MicroWay on 05-20-2007 at 03:07 AM

Remember that if you have a code, you can ask for help to correct it too...
Be free to ask, search...

And... Be Welcome to the Forum!!!
;)


RE: new to script developing by warmth on 05-20-2007 at 03:09 AM

jajajaja I forget to give you the welcome too...


RE: new to script developing by absorbation on 05-20-2007 at 10:54 AM

Do have any previous experience with programming? JScript is a simple language and it should take you no time at all to get a grip of it.  You often find the first time you program in any language is the most difficult :).


RE: new to script developing by CookieRevised on 05-20-2007 at 12:35 PM

If you want to start immediatly (the "trial and error" method, like most of us do :D), the best thing todo is to look at already made scripts (start with the small ones) and try to understand them. Change some things in them, etc. All this with the documentation besides you to look up each and every function, property and method you'll come across.

Besides the Plus! scripting documentation, you also best download the JScript documentation:
http://www.msgpluslive.net/scripts/view/152-Windo...ipt-Documentation/

Since you say you already made some small scripts, it probably is also a question of imagination. Think of simple things you want to try, or improve in your existing scripts. eg: Add an extra option for something. Try to make a sorting routine for that list you've used (just an example). Add some commands to your scripts and add a nice handling routine for when the user types wrong parameters, etc...


Happy scripting ;)


RE: new to script developing by costas on 05-20-2007 at 02:07 PM

well... thnx guys for your interest... i have experience in programming (C, C++, Java, VB, PHP, Javascript).. and yes JScript is really easy... i'll follow your advice cookierevised... and thnx for your interest again...