Any way to use Callback functions in SB?

Shadhi · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

Hi everyone!
I am working on a small project to see if I can implement Win32 API calls within OO.o Basic (StarBasic?). Some of the function calls require callback functions. I know that MSOffice's VBA and Visual Studio's VB both support the AddressOf operator but apparently AddressOf is not a recognized keyword, nor have I found even a single "hit" on any searches of this site.

Is there any way, within OpenOffice, to get the address of a function? Question

If not, is there any other way to get callback functions to work in OpenOffice? Question

Any help would be much appreciated!

Shadhi Smile

DannyB · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:49 am Post subject:

I don't think there is an answer to your problem, the way you are describing it.

If you are making Win32 calls, then these are non-portable anyway. Why not write some (or all?) of your code in VB?

Alternately, write a COM object in VB and register it. Then you can instantiate your VB object from OOo Basic and call its methods.
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Shadhi · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 2

If only it were as simple as using VB... Smile

Unfortunately, I don't have the money to buy Visual Studio, or even MS Office. Maybe I'll be able to get the "express" version of VB, or even Visual Studio...

Still, it seems to me there should be a way to get the address of a function. This is a feature most languages support, isn't it?

Shadhi

Cybb20 · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject:

Shadhi forget VB, Python is way better.
And if you need to program on Windows do it in C#, it has nice OO features.

Besides: Think of it, Python costs absolutely nothing and is way much more powerful than VB.

Christian
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