Mindscript

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Mindscript
Mindscript Project
Mindscript Project
Mindscript Visual Programming Language
Developer: Mindscript Open Source Project
Latest release: 0.97 / 2006-02-21
OS: Microsoft Windows
Use: visual programming language/Software development tool
License: GPL
Website: http://mindscript.familjemarknaden.se/

Mindscript is a generic codeless and visual programming system. The aim is to enable users to create computer software without directly coding in a programming language. It can be extended by software developers.

It's generally used for making programs related to cryptography, for which it contais several ways of enciphering or deciphering in AES or DES ciphers, also containing the ability to encrypt files; graphic design, with options to draw several geometric shapes and display them on the computer screen; and maths, for which it contains all the basics. By using commands from related categories (Eg.: cryptography and maths) it's possible to create powerful programs using a simple visual programming language.

Mindscript visual programming language has nothing to do with the Lego Mindstorm software development system, apart from the fact they both feature a code-less, visual programming style.

[edit] Features

  • Mindscript is an interpreted language
  • Programs created with Mindscript are truly platform independent
  • Self-documented API
  • Example of functionality included in the standard library:
    • Support for the PostgreSQL and MySQL database management systems
    • Support for cryptographic primitives (e.g. DES, AES, Blowfish, Twofish, Serpent, 3DES, SHA1, MD2, MD4, MD5, Base64, Base32, etc)
    • Support for Mathematics (e.g. integer and floating point calculation, arithmetics, RNG, common physical and mathematical constants, etc)
    • Support for basic file manipulation
    • Support for basic text manipulation
    • Support for basic graphical manipulation
    • Support for common dialogs

[edit] External links

  • [1] Article from the website Programmazione.it about Mindscriot (on Italian)
  • [2] Article from the website Newsforge.com about Mindscript (on English)
  • [3] News item on www.PostgreSQL.com announcing PostgreSQL support for Mindscript.