The plug-ins
What are plug-ins?
Plug-ins are little pieces of
compiled code, developed with standard tools, such as Microsoft™ Visual
Basic™ or Microsoft™ Visual C++™. The plug-ins must contain functions
having a specific name. These functions will be automatically called by
eMedia Card Designer each time the software performs a specific action.
You can write code in these
functions to handle these actions in a way that would help you to obtain
the needed result, such as data export, information switching, program
launching, etc.
These pieces of code must be
compiled as a COM Servers, and must be installed on the target computer to
give to this computer, and to this version of eMedia Card Designer, some
additional features not already implemented in the software.
We developed some plug-ins for
general needs, such as:
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A data exporter, which saves
in a text file all records creation, modification and deletion,
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A time stamp tool, which save
in the current database record the date or the printout and the number
of times a card was printed,
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etc...
Now, try to create your own
plug-ins to handle your company or personal needs...
Creating plug-ins
To create your own plug-ins to
handle your specific needs:
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Browse the
plug-ins section of this internet
web site. The plug-in you need may already exist!
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Download the plug-ins SDK from the
download section of this internet web site,
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Read the
documentation (also enclosed in the SDK),
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Use your favorite development
tool to create your own component.
Other features
There are two other ways to extend
the capabilities of eMedia Card Designer: expressions and COM
features. Depending on your development skills and on your needs, you may
explore these ways:
You are a card designer,
able to create formulas in your favorite spreadsheet?
Learn how expressions may help you.
You are an integrator,
wanting to include eMedia Card Designer in your own solution?
Learn how COM features may help you.
All these ways may help you
to obtain really intelligent cards, or to use eMedia Card Designer as a
card printing tool inside of your own solution.
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