japi compile

[RONB]

I was going try a japi compile for my ubutuntu 11.
I installed scriba-v2.1.1_i386.deb and there is no scriptbasic directory with all the needed files.
Will the the scriptbasic directory and files from SB_2.1_RC1_Linux be ok to use with the scriba-v2.1.1_i386.deb install?

http://www.japi.de/

thanks

[support]

I think the japi extension module was done by one of Peter Verhas's students long ago. I would like to see it work. If you need help with the SB extension module API, just post something here.

[RONB]

I think the japi extension module was done by one of Peter Verhas's students long ago. I would like to see it work. If you need help with the SB extension module API, just post something here.

I have japi working.
installed SB_2.1_RC1_Linux.tar (needed the source files)
installed scriba-v2.1.1_i386.deb (over SB_2.1_RC1)
installed dependencies
installed graphics environment for command line, x11 xorg. (probably not needed for full installs, mine is a ubuntu server install, apache2 command line)
compiled japi source (lots of warnings, no errors)
copied the new japi.so to /usr/local/lib/scriba
copied the unix version japi.bas to /usr/share/scriba/include (made no changes)

Trying out the unix samples. Needing to increase command line font size is my biggest problem under x11. Any help with that would be appreciated.  




 

[support]

Please post some screen shots & code when you have something to show.

[RONB]

Please post some screen shots & code when you have something to show.

I'm not using a Linux GUI, just command line server, so can't do a screen shot. Not sure if I have the resources, maybe a minimum install kde.
All the sample programs work. This is a very nice graphical front end for SB. I was wondering about the the difference between, import japi.bas, and ,include japi.bas? All the examples have import instead of include. They work either way it seems though. I haven't tried but I bet the windows compile would work also.

[support]

My mistake. I thought you had a GUI going with the X11 and font question.

IMPORT - Includes the file/module/...  only once.

INCLUDE - Includes the file/module/... explicitly at the point of the INCLUDE statement.

Note: If INCLUDE starts a line, it will execute even if it's wrapped in a IF/THEN structure. It one of those brute force kind of keywords.

 

[RONB]

Here is the japi compile I made under Linux ubuntu11.04-Natty. The dependencies were updated to the latest available. I think as long as you have a Java run-time installed it should work? Most of the example programs do not have an exit, just close the window.
I have japi.so in
/usr/local/lib/scriba
and
japi.bas in
/usr/share/scriba/include
Originator-
http://www.japi.de/

[support]

Ron,

That's great news you were able to revive this extension to SB. I have attached the scriba examples and images from the JAPI site and put it in a zip for those wishing to join you on your adventure. Personally I have no interest in Java and the Windows 2000 looking GUI. (Latest Version: 26 Feb 2003 - V1.0.6)  This could be the reason it never got off the ground as an extension module for ScriptBasic. (project abandoned ?)

I'm happy with using GTK-Server and the GNOME Gtk API.

John