Question

I would like to create a program in VB that is an application development program, like VB itself. Any pointers, or ideas as to how I could get started?
I know that I have to create my own language or script for my dev application, but how do I create a program which creates buttons that are not running, and controls that are not running, etc. open for code by a user of my program? I would like to create executables with this program, or atleast files that can be run by some interpreter file.

Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks.

[Chris Eastwood]

One good place to start would be the Windows Scripting Host - this allows you to write 'script' in VBScript and JScript as standard (there are also plug-in's available for Python, Rexx and Perl I think).

I'm writing an article for the CodeGuru site at the moment that details how to use the scripting host in an application (similar to using Macros).

You could also download the Form-Designer code from http://www.softcircuits.com - it's a great piece of code that shows how to create your own forms / add controls etc. It's up to you how you store the layouts though.


Chris Eastwood

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