CPLua

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Lua language is just between Basic language and C++. This programming language is simple, flexible and fast. It allow developers to program complexes applications that can’t be programmed with Basic language. CPLua is an Add-In for ClassPad which include a Lua interpreter and many new functions then CPLua allow making some Lua applications directly on the calculator.

CPLua is a project then some bugs can appear. The most stable version is currently 0.8 version. The last version is 0.9D version which include some new tools and functions (including a new library which allow creating an manipulating graphical interface), this version contain probably some bugs then use it carefully by waiting 1.0 release version.

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History

CPLua has been started in 2005 by Orwell, a french programer, because there was too much people who said that CPBasic is too slow but they didn't want to learn C++ The first version has been released on 09-01-2005 here.

  • 09-07-2005 : version 0.4 : add the possibility to save and load lua script
  • 09-08-2005 : version 0.51 : correct some bug and add new keyboard
  • 09-27-2005 : version 0.72 : add the totality of the CAS package
  • 04-19-2006 : version 0.8A : the faster drawing version of all the CPLua version. Download it here
  • 07-27-2007 : version 0.9E : last version made by Orwell (add the ui lib)

Last year, two programmer, Cartix (me) and Binary_Man, from Planete Casio, have started to edit the source code, in the aim of adding function. Our first version (CPLua 0.10A) came out on 01-28-2012, and is available here

Library

  • UI : User Interface : This lib allows you tu use the interface of the Classpad (menu, toolbar, ...) in your programs
  • CAS : Computer Algebric System : This lib allows you to use the matematics function of the Main application (diff, intg, solve, ...)
  • Draw : This lib allows you to draw on the screen (point, line, circle, ...) and to use sprite/picture
  • IO : Input/Output : This lib allows you to manipulate the Classpad files (open, write, read, save, ...)
  • String : This lib allows you to make operation on string
  • Debug : This lib allows you to debug your lua script
  • Table : This lib allows you to make operation on table