Re: Shell-Coding tutorials

Iain:
> I could be tempted to do this if anyone sees a need for it?

There definitely is the demand. See the question "What should we
pay more attention to in future issues" (search for "coding"):

,----- [ http://shell-shocked.org/article.php?id=227 ]
| Again on the modules. I want to learn to code, and there is no
| clear site to tell me how to.
| 
| Code, Code, Code.
| 
| Coding (4 times)
| 
| Coding and Theming
| 
| Coding ones would be nice for the newbies. We're in serious need
| of new blood!
| 
| Coding, scripting (vbs, bat, shell-specific).
| 
| Coding-tutorials usually focus on themeing; it'd be neat to see
| something for newbie coders.
| 
| Definitely! Plug-in coding, theming etc ...
|
| General discoveries in shell coding, like an article about how to
| keep the shell from flickering when ... [1] Introductory material
| to coding would be nice.
| 
| Introductory tutorials to catch more new users.
| 
| LS 3rd party modules, Trillian, Winamp3, etc..
| 
| LS modules
| 
| Mainly Theming but also a fair amount of coding for the novices.
| 
| Plug-in coding.
| 
| Plugin SDK tutorials/documentation reviews, and other coding
| tutorials would interest me.
| 
| Scripting (e.g. vbscript for shells, etc.)
| 
| Shell Coding Tutorials, from a beginners perspective. Either
| coding a shell from scratch, or plugins for ... [1]
| 
| Simple to Advanced tutorials on both module coding and theming
| could help people get started.
| 
| There can be theming tips/tricks/techniques to help users make
| better-quality themes.
| 
| Some advanced coding examples from the masters would be nice.
|
| Module Coding LS, and maybe other shells.
|
| Would be nice to see some articles about code...
|
| Not really. I'm intensely interested in the code behind this sort
| of thing, and that's about all that I have to say.
`-----

> A tutorial describing contruction of a simple shell would be
> possible; window hooks and responding to messages, maintaining
> a window list, etc...

I hope you're tempted :). If you think it's too much for one
article, a short series could be arranged.

-- 
Ravi (http://shell-shocked.org)

"Really get stoned - drink wet cement."


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