Fiji - Jython Interpreter, how does it work?

Posted by maringa on Apr 10, 2009; 4:16am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Fiji-Jython-Interpreter-how-does-it-work-tp3692998.html


I am familiar with ImageJ, I can write macros and I know the basics of Java. To make my software more userfriendly I wanted to write plugins instead, and I am now using Fiji (much more extensive!). I read that Jython was a very easy language to use, and that Fiji had a Jython Interpreter. My problem is, that I have no idea how to use it and I haven't found any tutorials. I tried to write MacroJ in the Interpreter, didn't work, I tried to write Java in the Interpreter, didn't work. And how do I save the code, seems like the interpreter just runs and compiles at once?

I would really appreciate some basic introduction, my main questions:
- what language can I use?
- where can I save the code? copy-paste into a textdocument and save as .java?
- tutorials?
- how does the interpreter work

Thanks in advance!

Tina