Watch a 27-minute conference talk from Dyalog '24 where John Daintree explores extensions and simplifications to the DWA interface for creating external ⎕WC objects. Learn about Dyalog Ltd's plans to use this mechanism for reimplementing the HTMLRenderer object. Follow along with demonstrations of creating ⎕WC plugins, including examples of reading battery life and implementing a Kafka interface. Understand the HTMLRenderer interface to Chromium Embedded Framework and see how to add methods and properties to plugins. Discover how these lightweight, straightforward plugins can enhance ⎕WC functionality, with practical examples and implementation details provided throughout the presentation. Access accompanying slides in both PPTX and PDF formats for reference.
Overview
Syllabus
What are ⎕WC plugins?
Extending ⎕WC
The HTMLRenderer interface to Chromium Embedded Framework
Demo creating a ⎕WC plugin that reads battery life
Add a shutdown method
Add more properties
HTMLRendererPlugin to get a later version of CEF
Demo using a Kafka interface plugin
Conclusion - Lightweight, straightforward plugins for ⎕WC
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Dyalog User Meetings
