Can I write my own plugin?

[KBBJ]

Could someone tell me how I could get started on writing my own plugin?

Can I use Visual Basic and end up with a plugin with the well-known extension "8bf" ?

KBBJ (-:

 

[mithrilhall]

I've seen software so you can create your own plug-ins but I can't remember where I saw it. Try doing a search over at Google using "Creating PhotoShop Plugins" and you'll probably find something. I doubt it's done in VB though but I could be wrong.

 

[artdirectoreric]

There's a program called Filter Factory. Don't know if it works with 6.0 and I don't know if it's any better than the Custom Filter that comes with PS, but it exists.

 

[KBBJ]

It looks like I have to go surfing as Mithrilhall suggested.
Very interesting this Filter Factory. Have to check it out.

Thanks to both of you.

From KBBJ (-:

 

[KBBJ]

Got it. Adobe has made a huge SDK help resource, mainly for C++ programmers but with some examples on how to use VB.
The address:

http://partners.adobe.com/asn/developer/gapsdk/PhotoshopSDK.html