Having Trouble Understand How to Make Custom Plugin for App

[llpf1112]

So, disclaimer, I'm totally new to coding. And I have trouble understanding the instruction here. Is there a more layman termed instructions that I can follow? So far, I used the C# and I was able to make it to step 4 without problem. But the rest is hard for me to understand.

I just wish to enhance/enable some contextual functions for certain app. Preferably I can customize some of the icons. If someone could tell me what does what, and which par of the code I need to change in a layman term would be helpful. Thanks!

[ju2pom]

Hi,
I've been through the same questions a few months ago, that's why I have created an alternative SDK here: https://github.com/ju2pom/logicraftsdk.NET

[llpf1112]

oh, thank you for your help. I will give it a try and let you know if it works for me. Thanks again!

[llpf1112]

I'm sorry but this still seems too difficult for me to understand. But thanks for your help still.

[naokihada]

Hi @llpf1112

Following is steps to enhance overlay set.

1. Context report is by "tool_change" event.
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/blob/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/WinFormsCrownSample/Form2.cs
   Line #127
   ex) Line #593: toolChange("TextBox");

2. tools.json file defines overlay set
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/blob/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/d510af8d-360f-4f3d-9216-20cd4f20f664/Manifest/tools.json
   ex) Line logi #44: "name": "TextBox",
   Same section, it has set of overlay and image files.
   ex) Line In app option to add additional wheel tap configuration to assign existing functions #50: "image_file_path": "height.png",
   If you add more set, it will enhance more overlay set.

3. Overlay images are in Gallery
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/tree/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/d510af8d-360f-4f3d-9216-20cd4f20f664/Gallery
   ex) height.png
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/blob/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/d510af8d-360f-4f3d-9216-20cd4f20f664/Gallery/height.png
   You can add more image files here.

4. UI strings
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/blob/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/d510af8d-360f-4f3d-9216-20cd4f20f664/Languages/en.json
   You can add entry here for tool_options.

5. Back to C# code to handle "crown_turn_event"
   https://github.com/Logitech/logi_craft_sdk/blob/master/samples/WinFormsCrownSample/WinFormsCrownSample/Form2.cs
   Line #212: case "TextBox":
   Please compare with 2)'s json file.

Note:
JSON file is easy to get wrong file format in editing. It's nice to check with some JSON lint program or site with your favorite editor.
Pretty JSON for Sublime Text3
https://packagecontrol.io/packages/Pretty%20JSON
https://jsonlint.com/

Thank you,
Naoki

[llpf1112]

I see, I guess I understand it a little bit better. Thanks.
It'll take me some time to figure it all out. I might ask more questions in the future. Thank you all for your time.