Developing Plugin Programs
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1Developing Plug-in ProgramsIn this chapter. . .[MIPAV_Plugins.html#998594 "Understanding plug-in programs" on page 480][MIPAV_Plugins.html#1191686 "Using the API documentation" on page 481][MIPAV_Plugins.html#1303736 "Developing plug-in programs" on page 489][MIPAV_Plugins.html#1574675 "Creating a self-contained plug-in frame" on page 503]Users who know how to program in Java can write a plug-in program that adds support for a new file format, creates a new view, or applies a new algorithm to an image. This chapter does not intended to explain how to write a Java program; rather it presents information to help users who are writing plug-in programs to customize MIPAV. You can find in this chapter how to:
Gain access to and use the online MIPAV application programming interface (API) documentationDetermine which version of Java to useSelect one of the three plug-in typesInclude mandatory lines of code in plug-in programs so that they interface correctly with MIPAVInstall plug-in programs