[XBoard-devel] Re: Interfacing Visual Basic with Winboard

[Tim Mann]

WinBoard doesn't have an API for doing that.

Also, I'm not sure I get the point of your project.  WinBoard already
lets you move pieces with the mouse or type in moves from the
keyboard.  I'm not sure exactly what you mean by a "scanner pen", but
if it's a pointing device that Windows recognizes and can use like a
mouse, then it would seem that you don't need a front end VB program at
all.  However, I imagine there is more to your project that I don't
know about.

I'm copying this reply to address@hidden to see if any of the
other developers have an idea for you.

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:07:05 +0000 (GMT), David Vernall-Downes <address@hidden> 
wrote:
> (Sorry about the previous typo on the name)
> 
> Hello Tim,
> 
> 
> I'm undertaking a project at the moment which involves a front end VB program 
> to capture chess moves, either through a scanner pen, or keyed up on screen.  
> For every move made or captured in this way I would like winboard to display 
> the moves and play out the game visually.  Have you got any instructions or 
> guidelines on how Winboard may be interfaced in this way with VB6.
> 
> In essence I'd like to know what instructions the Winboard software can 
> accept from an external program to allow it to run and work.
> 
> kind regards
> David Vernall-Downes
> 
> 
> 
>       


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