Bug-Ins

[Bob La Londe]

Could plugins be used to correct or work around some of the bugs?

[lloydsp]

 Bob, I suppose - in a way - that they already do.  For instance, a 'missing feature' in a piece of software for which it's obvious the feature should be there can be considered a bug.  It's something that should work, but doesn't... not much different than omitting a line of code in a routine.  A plugin that transparently adds that feature fixes it.  <shrug>

I'll bet that plugins could also supplant existing functions -- actually overwrite their menu presences, so that the plugin repaired a problem in the original function.  I've never tried, but if a menu item can be added, then it's reasonable to believe that an existing one can be replaced or have its links changed.

Lloyd

[dh42]

I'll bet that plugins could also supplant existing functions -- actually overwrite their menu presences, so that the plugin repaired a problem in the original function.  I've never tried, but if a menu item can be added, then it's reasonable to believe that an existing one can be replaced or have its links changed.

Yes, in the code there is a way to override an existing function ; I don't remember how and I'm not sure it is usable in Visual Basic, but exist with C# ...

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David

[lloydsp]

There's your answer, Bob!  At least any menu function can be fixed with a plugin.  I don't know about 'innate' functions.

Thanks, David!

Lloyd

[Dragonfly]

I guess it's possible. Because we have plugins which define new MOP's not originally present in CB. 
I suppose Bob has in mind bugs which appear in the most important area - machining.

[lloydsp]

But, Fly, if the machining MOp is a menu item, then it could (conceivably) be replaced with a plugin that does it correctly.

I think it would be a monumental programming job to replicate an entire MOp function, but not impossible.

Lloyd

[dh42]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/keywords/override

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David

[Bob La Londe]

I haven't written any C since college.  89-90 maybe.  Wrote some C+ for DOS machines.  Had an instructor who believed in leaving out anything that wasn't absolutely necessary to write faster code.  Roy Kirby.  Last time I heard from him (94 maybe) he had quit teaching and was making a fortune shorting stocks.  I don't think he is with us anymore. 

[lloydsp]

Lacking 'support', an ideal world would include having access to the source code.  Then, bugs could be corrected, rather than just 'worked around'.  The fact that sales continue without any support of any kind is kind-of illicit.

Lloyd