Topic: API WishList VLIDE

[Jeff H]

I did not know how many of you make it over to .NET threads, but
one of the options is to update IDE for lisp

http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2011/05/api-wishlist-surveys-for-autodesk-products.html

[Kerry]

I did not know how many of you make it over to .NET threads, but
one of the options is to update IDE for lisp

http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2011/05/api-wishlist-surveys-for-autodesk-products.html

If I recall correctly the same item scored very highly last year ... perhaps this year someone will pay attention ( providing the option gets some votes )

[Lee Mac]

Just voted 

[gile]

And if I remember, last year, there was also a DCL enhancement option which had a good score too, sadly this seems to be given up...

[dgorsman]

Thanks for the link.   

With the ActiveX-less/DCL-less LISP in the Mac release, they may be limiting improvements to those which can apply across both platforms to avoid rework or painting themselves into a corner down the road.  That position is probably bolstered by the presence of Action Recorder and Managed .NET support as LISP alternatives, too.

A lot of these surveys are pointing towards a new scripting interface.  Some days I'm worried they are looking at ditching LISP in favor of whatever that turns into.

[Jeff H]

The link in this link might materialize

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=37641.msg426562#msg426562

[hermanm]

Thanks for the link.   

With the ActiveX-less/DCL-less LISP in the Mac release, they may be limiting improvements to those which can apply across both platforms to avoid rework or painting themselves into a corner down the road.  That position is probably bolstered by the presence of Action Recorder and Managed .NET support as LISP alternatives, too.

A lot of these surveys are pointing towards a new scripting interface.  Some days I'm worried they are looking at ditching LISP in favor of whatever that turns into.

One of the options listed is: Dynamic .NET interface

It would be *really* sweet to be able to be able to use a .NET language interactively with ACAD (if I understand this option correctly).

IOW, to be able to write, let's say, Python, or F#, etc. on the fly, just as we do AutoLISP, and be able to unload/reload .NET dlls...

[dgorsman]

I was kind of curious about that one, myself.  I'd like to see further information on what they mean.  It could be a means of compiling to MSIL or other intermediary, then using an interpreter to run that as a scripted process.  Or it could be a GUI drag'n'drop system with pre-assembled blocks of .NET code that you drag around and visually connect in a program flow diagram.