I’ve often been asked by other application developers if there is a way they can run Macro Scheduler code from within their applications. They may need their software to automate some other application, or they may want to give their users the ability to write macros within their program. Sometimes developers just want to make use of some of the unique features available in Macro Scheduler from within their own applications.

Until now the only way another application could run a Macro Scheduler macro would be for it to shell a .scp or compiled .exe via the command line. But this has its limitations and licensing implications.

Today I can announce the availability of the MacroScript Software Development Kit. The MacroScript SDK allows application developers to integrate the Macro Scheduler language right into their software so that Macro Scheduler code can be executed directly and seamlessly. Code can be executed transparently, and the result of macros and variables retrieved.

The SDK provides two interface methods: a DLL and an ActiveX component. This means it is compatible with pretty much any development language/IDE, including Visual Studio (VB, C#, C++) and Borland IDEs (Delphi, C++). Anything that can use a DLL or an ActiveX component can use the SDK and execute Macro Scheduler code. That includes Microsoft Office VBA, and even plain old VBScript and web pages.

Naturally we need to be careful who gets hold of this. For obvious reasons we wouldn’t want someone using our SDK to create a product that competes with Macro Scheduler. For that reason we’re asking for people to contact us with their requirements if they are interested in giving it a go.

So for more info please go here.

If you know of a product that would benefit from having MacroScript built in why not send the developers a link to this blog.