Sample Plugin - maybe a refresh on the process as I learn

[Ganthofer]

So, after many hours, over many months I finally got the Sample plugin to compile.

First let me state that I am new to C++ programming. I started programming back in the mid to late 70's on an Apple I (Integer/Applesoft BASIC) in high school and a SWTP 6800 with an IQ terminal (Hex op code) at home. A few more languages (Cobol, RPG, Assembler, other Basic flavors) and moved on to other endeavors. Tried learning C, or maybe it was C++ (Borland), but I never got into it. I started again, quite a few months ago, with the assistance of a few others who had in recent years started their journey, to learn C++. One reason was to dabble in and experiment with the creation of plugins for AM.

I now have a list of cleanup tasks on this project, then compare it to the C++ Sample Plugin project file, available to download and the existing info/tutorials on it to perhaps bring it UpToDate with the available Microsoft Visual Studio (2026). Which is what I used to compile it. I also have to get it working for 32bit systems. Hopefully that will be as simple (😁) as changing the configuration of the project in VS, but we will see.