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Q. How can I modify a System gmSL routine?

A. A typical gmStudio translation is directed by several things:

  • Your source code
  • The gmPL and gmSL commands in rule files and scripts you prepare for integrate with your upgrade solution
  • The system metalanguage files that define VB6/ASP language elements 
  • The system gmSL scripts that provide common dynamic processing 
  • The logic in the gmBasic executable 

The system metalanguage files and gmSL scripts are typically pre-compiled into a system metalanguage file, VB7Lang.vbi.

You can see the system metalanguage files on the settings form in gmStudio:

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One of system gmSL scripts is authortext.gmsl.  This script is processed by the the system metalanguage script. vb7lang.xml:

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