Javescript - Pixel intensity

[Neil]

I'm trying to write my first Pixinsight script using javascript.

The goal is the scan an image an read the pixel intensity and once a threshold is crossed copy them to a new image. I'm not to concerned with the creation of a GUI interface at the moment.

Please don't answer me with star masks etc... As this is just the first step in a number of other logical steps etc...

I just want to know how to get started and where I can find the information that I need. Please also don't point me to the PCL as I may as well just code the thing in C++ instead which I really don't want to do. I'm a lazy programming that has grown accustom to python but sadly that not available. I checked.

I don't want the answer, I.E. a completed script, just pointers to help me get started.

Thanks Neil.

[NGC7789]

It would seem to me that PixelMath is the tool for this job not javascript.

[Neil]

I agree, however, its the next steps that make this a script rather than pixmath. although pixmath is becoming very powerful with the new editor and all.

I just need some sensible pointer to help me get started with scripting.

Looking into other peoples script just feeling like hacking not programming. The other thing that I have noticed with isn't a big shock is that the GUI code these people are writing is nearly 1/2 of the programming. I can't believe that in this day and age people are coding this manually!!!

Anyway, I'm just looking for a way into scripting.

[RickS]

I'm a lazy programming

Looking into other peoples script just feeling like hacking not programming.

If you want to be lazy then you'll probably have to do some hacking 

IMHO, the quickest way to learn the basics of idiomatic PI scripting is to read some of the provided examples.

Cheers,
Rick.