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by **Jon W{t** » Sun, 19 Feb 1995 01:02:03

Quote:> I can't find anything that explains how
> to use text based IDs.

You might find texts easier to remember. A text ID is just a
four-character constant like a resource type or file type; if
you use text ID FOOM you can then call

mDisplayWindow->FindPaneByID('FOOM')

Cheers,

/ h+

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Clearly, most humans are not rational beings; they are rationalizing beings.
-- Mel Walker

by **John A. Magdale** » Sun, 19 Feb 1995 05:53:32

> > I can't find anything that explains how
> > to use text based IDs.

> You might find texts easier to remember. A text ID is just a
> four-character constant like a resource type or file type; if
> you use text ID FOOM you can then call

> mDisplayWindow->FindPaneByID('FOOM')

A PaneIDT is just a Int32 (or a 4 byte int). Since it is a 4 byte int
it can be represented by 4 characters ...

- John

> Cheers,

> / h+

> --

> Clearly, most humans are not rational beings; they are rationalizing beings.
> -- Mel Walker

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John A. Magdaleno

Stanford University
Gel Software Inc.

by **AviR** » Sun, 19 Feb 1995 04:47:17

Quote:> Subject: How do I use text resource IDs in PP/Constructor? From:

Quote:> Please excuse my ignorance, I'm new to PowerPlant. In the PowerPlant
> tutorial and Constructor manual, I can't find anything that explains
> how to use text based IDs. The references I find talk about turning
> off the text checkbox in Constructor and putting in a numeric ID.
> How do I use text IDs? Or, is there a reason I shouldn't use text
> IDs, e.g. what are the pros and cons?

No, I was a little obsessive about saying how to turn off the Text option
because it wasn't obvious. Sorry if I overdid.

Quote:> Also, are people using Constructor to do view editing, or something
> else?

There isn't much else you can do with it, is there?

Avi Rappoport
Metrowerks User Advocate & Documentation Lead