[AG-TECH] Question on transforming a wxpython application into an ACCESS GRID shared application

[Thomas D. Uram]

West:

Fortunately, since your app is built with Python, it's the most natural 
fit for integration as an AG shared app.  (Integration of a non-Python 
app is somewhat more complicated.)

To support the shared aspects of the application, the AG basically provides:

- server-side key-value storage
- server-mediated event distribution
- venue data storage
- a SharedAppClient class that provides access to these facilities

Some developer documentation exists online here:

    http://accessgrid.org/developer

Of more interest to you would be the examples in the tutorial:

    http://accessgrid.org/developer/tutorial

particularly the Shared Image Viewer example, since it uses all of these 
facilities, and is a relatively simple app.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask; I think it 
would be very interesting to see your app enabled for sharing. If you 
notice shortcomings in the developer documentation (which I suspect you 
will), please don't hesitate to report them.

Tom



On 4/29/09 11:42 AM, west suhanic wrote:
> Hello All:
>
> I have a full-up wxpython application for capturing microscopic 
> images. It provides
> complete control over the camera capturing the images. An interesting 
> scenario would be
> to allow someone in Toronto or Cape Town to control a microscope in 
> say Maputo or Houston. My
> question is how much extra work would be involved in  converting my 
> wxpython app into an
> ACCESS GRID capable share-able application? Any and all thoughts are 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> West Suhanic
>