title: VEGA--an open platform to develop chemo-bio-informatics applications, using plug-in architecture and script programming.
abstract: In this paper we present the expandability and flexibility features of the VEGA program (downloadable free of charge at http://www.ddl.unimi.it), for the development of custom applications, using it as a multipurpose graphical environment. VEGA can be customized using both plug-in architecture and script programming. The first is useful to add new features and functions, using homemade routines, written with the VEGA Plug-in Development Kit (SDK). With the second approach it is possible to design scripts in VEGA, using the REBOL language, in order to (1) add new functions or customize existing ones; (2) automate common procedures; and (3) allow network communications, by creating a bridge between VEGA and other applications (or other PCs) through the TCP/IP protocol.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica, University of Milan, Viale Abruzzi, 42, I-20131 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pedretti
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vistoli
mesh_terms: D019295:Computational Biology; D003199:Computer Systems; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D011381:Programming Languages