C++ Implementing scripting (Repeatable Actions)

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I have a desktop app written in C++. It does a variety of different things and interacts with a database. I have made most actions that need to be performed selectable from a list. Actions are performed serially on data sets and need to be saved and played back at a later time on a different result set.

The actions are typically performed from a drop down menus and there are no load/save to disk operations. I dont' necessarily need scripting capability, but if thats the easiest way to go that's fine.

How would you approach this?

Added, This application is NOT written in OOP style

to put a list of c++ actions (as functions behind) a button or in a list is trivial. what is missing in your description: do your users need to create such list of actions? — akira
– akira, Commented Jul 19, 2010 at 9:54

Roddy · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 09:46:30Z

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Lua

It's a great, simple scripting language, easily embedded into your apps.

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 9:46

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jon hanson · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 11:09:44Z

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Sounds like the GoF Command design pattern:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_pattern

http://www.oodesign.com/command-pattern.html

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 11:09

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Klaim · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-19 12:22:09Z

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lua with LuaBind is quite widely used
Python with boost::python is also widely used but heavier on space

Now I know less know scripting languages that are useful in game programming, so useful in whatever application you need scripting for:

Falcon : the more versatile and flexible solution I know and use
ChaiScript : the easier to integrate I know
AngelScript : didn't try yet
GameMonkey : didn't try yet
IO : didn't try yet

answered Jul 19, 2010 at 12:22

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