What is the minimum required to write a script for Vegas? Technically, Notepad or any other text editor. However, the free Microsoft Visual Studio will add many worth-while features. Let’s write our first script and see how each works.
What are the main advantages to using Microsoft Visual Studio? First of all – intellisense! When you start typing, it will help you by showing options that match what you are typing. Plus, when you type a “.” it will show you the various options that are available.
A second advantage is that your final script will be in a DLL file. If you are distributing the script, that will help keep the base code you used a secret. While that’s not always critical, it can be a nice addition.
A third advantage is better debugging. This will be a topic covered in a later video.