Re: Fwd: Link Gnumeric with another application

[Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org>]

On Thu, Aug 14, 2003 at 03:44:53PM +0200, Bakala Maxime wrote:
> > Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org> wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 04:55:11PM +0200, Bakala Maxime wrote:
> > > Bakala Maxime wrote:Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:48:14 +0200 (CEST)
> > > De: Bakala Maxime 
> > > Objet: Link Gnumeric with another application
> > > ?: gnumeric-list gnome org
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > for educational reasons, i want to link gnumeric in asynchronous
> > > mode, with a small program which can send to him small messages
> > > (for example a value to display in a cell. this cell will be
> > > refreshed with the new value anytime gnumeric receive a new value
> > > to print). Is that possible and why? Thank you very much
> >
> > Yes. You'll want to use the 1.1.x series. There is a sample of a
> > real time data feed in
> > gnumeric/plugins/sample_datasource
> > Its a very simple example that monitors a named pipe for updates.
> > You can easily adjust it to suite your needs.
>
> I have the binaries and the sources of Gnumeric. How can i do to
> plug the sample_datasource plugin? Should i recompile all the
> sources or only the sample_datasource ones. Where can i find a
> manual that explains how to configure a plugin.

No need to make any changes in the core of gnumeric.  The plugins
are completely distinct.  You'll want to enable the plugin using the
    Tools -> Plugins
menu.  Then have a look at the source in plugins/sample_datasource
to see how to feed it data