Access .NET (dll) From Studio?

[deria]

Hi,

Is it possible to access a .NET assembly (compiled as a DLL, for example) from the SageTV Studio? I've written a number of Meedio plugins that would work quite well in SageTV. It looks like there is a Java interface to allow access to .DLLs (JNI), which seems good, but how comprehensive is the interface? For example, can I pass data back and forth (such as images or strings)?

I have to say that I've very impressed with this release of SageTV. The idea of studio is extremely good and it looks well implemented.

[Narflex]

You can do this using JNI. You essentially write a Java class which you access from the Studio. In that Java class you have native methods which translate to methods in C/C++. From the C/C++ methods you can call your DLL and go from there. This is done a lot in SageTV in order to interface with different components in native OS's on Windows/Linux/etc.

If you need anymore help with this you can PM me. It'd be cool to see your stuff integrated. And I'm pretty quick with JNI as you'd imagine so I could whip you up an example (or even something real) easily if you need.

Cheers,

[PGPfan]

Hi Deria,

You've heard from "the man" himself. Please consider taking him up on his offer. The more 'plug-ins' we can get working with Sage-the better.

-PGPfan

[deria]

Oh, I shall. I already sent the PM.

All of my plugins are host-environment-agnostic, so the only real work of porting them involves managing the configuration of the plugin and managing the interaction between the .NET assembly and the host environment.

-deria

[JUC]

deria, would you mind listing some of the plugins you are thinking about porting over to sage.....very excited to say the least!
Juc

[silkshadow]

It'd be cool to see your stuff integrated.

Hear, hear ! This gives me an idea. I think I will bug DHill and see if he is willing to port over his J River plugin. .