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diff --git a/Doc/libctb.tex b/Doc/libctb.tex deleted file mode 100644 index d7302be..0000000 --- a/Doc/libctb.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,151 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{ctb}} -\label{module-ctb} -\bimodindex{ctb} - -This module provides a partial interface to the Macintosh -Communications Toolbox. Currently, only Connection Manager tools are -supported. It may not be available in all Mac Python versions. -\index{Communications Toolbox, Macintosh} -\index{Macintosh Communications Toolbox} -\index{Connection Manager} - -\begin{datadesc}{error} -The exception raised on errors. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{cmData} -\dataline{cmCntl} -\dataline{cmAttn} -Flags for the \var{channel} argument of the \method{Read()} and -\method{Write()} methods. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{cmFlagsEOM} -End-of-message flag for \method{Read()} and \method{Write()}. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{choose*} -Values returned by \method{Choose()}. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{cmStatus*} -Bits in the status as returned by \method{Status()}. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{available}{} -Return \code{1} if the Communication Toolbox is available, zero otherwise. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{CMNew}{name, sizes} -Create a connection object using the connection tool named -\var{name}. \var{sizes} is a 6-tuple given buffer sizes for data in, -data out, control in, control out, attention in and attention out. -Alternatively, passing \code{None} for \var{sizes} will result in -default buffer sizes. -\end{funcdesc} - -\subsection{connection object} -\label{connection-object} - -For all connection methods that take a \var{timeout} argument, a value -of \code{-1} is indefinite, meaning that the command runs to completion. - -\begin{memberdesc}[connection]{callback} -If this member is set to a value other than \code{None} it should point -to a function accepting a single argument (the connection -object). This will make all connection object methods work -asynchronously, with the callback routine being called upon -completion. - -\emph{Note:} for reasons beyond my understanding the callback routine -is currently never called. You are advised against using asynchronous -calls for the time being. -\end{memberdesc} - - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Open}{timeout} -Open an outgoing connection, waiting at most \var{timeout} seconds for -the connection to be established. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Listen}{timeout} -Wait for an incoming connection. Stop waiting after \var{timeout} -seconds. This call is only meaningful to some tools. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{accept}{yesno} -Accept (when \var{yesno} is non-zero) or reject an incoming call after -\method{Listen()} returned. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Close}{timeout, now} -Close a connection. When \var{now} is zero, the close is orderly -(i.e.\ outstanding output is flushed, etc.)\ with a timeout of -\var{timeout} seconds. When \var{now} is non-zero the close is -immediate, discarding output. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Read}{len, chan, timeout} -Read \var{len} bytes, or until \var{timeout} seconds have passed, from -the channel \var{chan} (which is one of \constant{cmData}, -\constant{cmCntl} or \constant{cmAttn}). Return a 2-tuple:\ the data -read and the end-of-message flag, \constant{cmFlagsEOM}. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Write}{buf, chan, timeout, eom} -Write \var{buf} to channel \var{chan}, aborting after \var{timeout} -seconds. When \var{eom} has the value \constant{cmFlagsEOM}, an -end-of-message indicator will be written after the data (if this -concept has a meaning for this communication tool). The method returns -the number of bytes written. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Status}{} -Return connection status as the 2-tuple \code{(\var{sizes}, -\var{flags})}. \var{sizes} is a 6-tuple giving the actual buffer sizes used -(see \function{CMNew()}), \var{flags} is a set of bits describing the state -of the connection. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{GetConfig}{} -Return the configuration string of the communication tool. These -configuration strings are tool-dependent, but usually easily parsed -and modified. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{SetConfig}{str} -Set the configuration string for the tool. The strings are parsed -left-to-right, with later values taking precedence. This means -individual configuration parameters can be modified by simply appending -something like \code{'baud 4800'} to the end of the string returned by -\method{GetConfig()} and passing that to this method. The method returns -the number of characters actually parsed by the tool before it -encountered an error (or completed successfully). -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Choose}{} -Present the user with a dialog to choose a communication tool and -configure it. If there is an outstanding connection some choices (like -selecting a different tool) may cause the connection to be -aborted. The return value (one of the \constant{choose*} constants) will -indicate this. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Idle}{} -Give the tool a chance to use the processor. You should call this -method regularly. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Abort}{} -Abort an outstanding asynchronous \method{Open()} or \method{Listen()}. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Reset}{} -Reset a connection. Exact meaning depends on the tool. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[connection]{Break}{length} -Send a break. Whether this means anything, what it means and -interpretation of the \var{length} parameter depends on the tool in -use. -\end{methoddesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmac.tex b/Doc/libmac.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 284c09c..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmac.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,151 +0,0 @@ -\section{Introduction} -\label{intro} - -The modules in this manual are available on the Apple Macintosh only. - -Aside from the modules described here there are also interfaces to -various MacOS toolboxes, which are currently not extensively -described. The toolboxes for which modules exist are: -\module{AE} (Apple Events), -\module{Cm} (Component Manager), -\module{Ctl} (Control Manager), -\module{Dlg} (Dialog Manager), -\module{Evt} (Event Manager), -\module{Fm} (Font Manager), -\module{List} (List Manager), -\module{Menu} (Moenu Manager), -\module{Qd} (QuickDraw), -\module{Qt} (QuickTime), -\module{Res} (Resource Manager and Handles), -\module{Scrap} (Scrap Manager), -\module{Snd} (Sound Manager), -\module{TE} (TextEdit), -\module{Waste} (non-Apple \program{TextEdit} replacement) and -\module{Win} (Window Manager). - -If applicable the module will define a number of Python objects for -the various structures declared by the toolbox, and operations will be -implemented as methods of the object. Other operations will be -implemented as functions in the module. Not all operations possible in -\C{} will also be possible in Python (callbacks are often a problem), and -parameters will occasionally be different in Python (input and output -buffers, especially). All methods and functions have a \code{__doc__} -string describing their arguments and return values, and for -additional description you are referred to \emph{Inside Macintosh} or -similar works. - -The following modules are documented here: - -\begin{description} - -\item[mac] ---- Similar interfaces to the \module{posix} module. - -\item[macpath] ---- Path manipulation functions; use via \code{os.path}. - -\item[ctb] ---- Interfaces to the Communications Tool Box. Only the Connection -Manager is currently supported. - -\item[macconsole] ---- Think C's console package is available using this module. - -\item[macdnr] ---- Interfaces to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver. - -\item[macfs] ---- Support for FSSpec, the Alias Manager, \program{finder} aliases, -and the Standard File package. - -\item[macic] ---- Internet Config. - -\item[MacOS] ---- Access to MacOS specific interpreter features. - -\item[macostools] ---- Convenience routines for file manipulation. - -\item[findertools] ---- Wrappers around the \program{finder}'s Apple Events interface. - -\item[mactcp] ---- The MacTCP interfaces. - -\item[macspeech] ---- Interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager. - -\item[EasyDialogs] ---- Basic Macintosh dialogs. - -\item[FrameWork] ---- Interactive application framework. - -\item[MiniAEFrame] ---- Support to act as an Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) server -(``Apple Events''). - -\end{description} - - -\section{Built-in Module \module{mac}} -\label{module-mac} -\bimodindex{mac} - -This module provides a subset of the operating system dependent -functionality provided by the optional built-in module \module{posix}. -It is best accessed through the more portable standard module -\module{os}. -\refbimodindex{posix} -\refstmodindex{os} - -The following functions are available in this module: -\function{chdir()}, -\function{close()}, -\function{dup()}, -\function{fdopen()}, -\function{getcwd()}, -\function{lseek()}, -\function{listdir()}, -\function{mkdir()}, -\function{open()}, -\function{read()}, -\function{rename()}, -\function{rmdir()}, -\function{stat()}, -\function{sync()}, -\function{unlink()}, -\function{write()}, -as well as the exception \exception{error}. Note that the times -returned by \function{stat()} are floating-point values, like all time -values in MacPython. - -One additional function is available: \function{xstat()}. This function -returns the same information as \function{stat()}, but with three extra -values appended: the size of the resource fork of the file and its -4-character creator and type. - -\section{Standard Module \module{macpath}} -\label{module-macpath} -\stmodindex{macpath} - -This module provides a subset of the pathname manipulation functions -available from the optional standard module \module{posixpath}. It is -best accessed through the more portable standard module \module{os}, as -\code{os.path}. -\refstmodindex{posixpath} -\refstmodindex{os} - -The following functions are available in this module: -\function{normcase()}, -\function{normpath()}, -\function{isabs()}, -\function{join()}, -\function{split()}, -\function{isdir()}, -\function{isfile()}, -\function{walk()}, -\function{exists()}. -For other functions available in \module{posixpath} dummy counterparts -are available. diff --git a/Doc/libmacconsole.tex b/Doc/libmacconsole.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 0d1f350..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacconsole.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,111 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{macconsole}} -\label{module-macconsole} -\bimodindex{macconsole} - - -This module is available on the Macintosh, provided Python has been -built using the Think \C{} compiler. It provides an interface to the -Think console package, with which basic text windows can be created. - -\begin{datadesc}{options} -An object allowing you to set various options when creating windows, -see below. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{C_ECHO} -\dataline{C_NOECHO} -\dataline{C_CBREAK} -\dataline{C_RAW} -Options for the \code{setmode} method. \constant{C_ECHO} and -\constant{C_CBREAK} enable character echo, the other two disable it, -\constant{C_ECHO} and \constant{C_NOECHO} enable line-oriented input -(erase/kill processing, etc). -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{copen}{} -Open a new console window. Return a console window object. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{fopen}{fp} -Return the console window object corresponding with the given file -object. \var{fp} should be one of \code{sys.stdin}, \code{sys.stdout} or -\code{sys.stderr}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\subsection{macconsole options object} -These options are examined when a window is created: - -\setindexsubitem{(macconsole option)} -\begin{datadesc}{top} -\dataline{left} -The origin of the window. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{nrows} -\dataline{ncols} -The size of the window. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{txFont} -\dataline{txSize} -\dataline{txStyle} -The font, fontsize and fontstyle to be used in the window. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{title} -The title of the window. -\end{datadesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{pause_atexit} -If set non-zero, the window will wait for user action before closing. -\end{datadesc} - -\subsection{console window object} - -\setindexsubitem{(console window attribute)} - -\begin{datadesc}{file} -The file object corresponding to this console window. If the file is -buffered, you should call \code{\var{file}.flush()} between -\code{write()} and \code{read()} calls. -\end{datadesc} - -\setindexsubitem{(console window method)} - -\begin{funcdesc}{setmode}{mode} -Set the input mode of the console to \constant{C_ECHO}, etc. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{settabs}{n} -Set the tabsize to \var{n} spaces. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{cleos}{} -Clear to end-of-screen. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{cleol}{} -Clear to end-of-line. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{inverse}{onoff} -Enable inverse-video mode:\ characters with the high bit set are -displayed in inverse video (this disables the upper half of a -non-\ASCII{} character set). -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{gotoxy}{x, y} -Set the cursor to position \code{(\var{x}, \var{y})}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{hide}{} -Hide the window, remembering the contents. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{show}{} -Show the window again. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{echo2printer}{} -Copy everything written to the window to the printer as well. -\end{funcdesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacdnr.tex b/Doc/libmacdnr.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 2aa07f5..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacdnr.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,120 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{macdnr}} -\label{module-macdnr} -\bimodindex{macdnr} - -This module provides an interface to the Macintosh Domain Name -Resolver. It is usually used in conjunction with the \module{mactcp} -module, to map hostnames to IP addresses. It may not be available in -all Mac Python versions. -\index{Macintosh Domain Name Resolver} -\index{Domain Name Resolver, Macintosh} - -The \module{macdnr} module defines the following functions: - - -\begin{funcdesc}{Open}{\optional{filename}} -Open the domain name resolver extension. If \var{filename} is given it -should be the pathname of the extension, otherwise a default is -used. Normally, this call is not needed since the other calls will -open the extension automatically. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{Close}{} -Close the resolver extension. Again, not needed for normal use. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{StrToAddr}{hostname} -Look up the IP address for \var{hostname}. This call returns a dnr -result object of the ``address'' variation. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{AddrToName}{addr} -Do a reverse lookup on the 32-bit integer IP-address -\var{addr}. Returns a dnr result object of the ``address'' variation. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{AddrToStr}{addr} -Convert the 32-bit integer IP-address \var{addr} to a dotted-decimal -string. Returns the string. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{HInfo}{hostname} -Query the nameservers for a \code{HInfo} record for host -\var{hostname}. These records contain hardware and software -information about the machine in question (if they are available in -the first place). Returns a dnr result object of the ``hinfo'' -variety. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{MXInfo}{domain} -Query the nameservers for a mail exchanger for \var{domain}. This is -the hostname of a host willing to accept SMTP\index{SMTP} mail for the -given domain. Returns a dnr result object of the ``mx'' variety. -\end{funcdesc} - -\subsection{dnr result object} -\label{dnr-result-object} - -Since the DNR calls all execute asynchronously you do not get the -results back immediately. Instead, you get a dnr result object. You -can check this object to see whether the query is complete, and access -its attributes to obtain the information when it is. - -Alternatively, you can also reference the result attributes directly, -this will result in an implicit wait for the query to complete. - -The \member{rtnCode} and \member{cname} attributes are always -available, the others depend on the type of query (address, hinfo or -mx). - - -% Add args, as in {arg1, arg2 \optional{, arg3}} -\begin{methoddesc}[dnr result]{wait}{} -Wait for the query to complete. -\end{methoddesc} - -% Add args, as in {arg1, arg2 \optional{, arg3}} -\begin{methoddesc}[dnr result]{isdone}{} -Return \code{1} if the query is complete. -\end{methoddesc} - - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{rtnCode} -The error code returned by the query. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{cname} -The canonical name of the host that was queried. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{ip0} -\memberline[dnr result]{ip1} -\memberline[dnr result]{ip2} -\memberline[dnr result]{ip3} -At most four integer IP addresses for this host. Unused entries are -zero. Valid only for address queries. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{cpuType} -\memberline[dnr result]{osType} -Textual strings giving the machine type an OS name. Valid for ``hinfo'' -queries. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{exchange} -The name of a mail-exchanger host. Valid for ``mx'' queries. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[dnr result]{preference} -The preference of this mx record. Not too useful, since the Macintosh -will only return a single mx record. Valid for ``mx'' queries only. -\end{memberdesc} - -The simplest way to use the module to convert names to dotted-decimal -strings, without worrying about idle time, etc: -\begin{verbatim} ->>> def gethostname(name): -... import macdnr -... dnrr = macdnr.StrToAddr(name) -... return macdnr.AddrToStr(dnrr.ip0) -\end{verbatim} diff --git a/Doc/libmacfs.tex b/Doc/libmacfs.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 69611b4..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacfs.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,225 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{macfs}} -\label{module-macfs} -\bimodindex{macfs} - - -This module provides access to Macintosh FSSpec handling, the Alias -Manager, \program{finder} aliases and the Standard File package. -\index{Macintosh Alias Manager} -\index{Alias Manager, Macintosh} -\index{Standard File} - -Whenever a function or method expects a \var{file} argument, this -argument can be one of three things:\ (1) a full or partial Macintosh -pathname, (2) an \pytype{FSSpec} object or (3) a 3-tuple \code{(\var{wdRefNum}, -\var{parID}, \var{name})} as described in \emph{Inside -Macintosh:\ Files}\@. A description of aliases and the Standard File -package can also be found there. - -\begin{funcdesc}{FSSpec}{file} -Create an \pytype{FSSpec} object for the specified file. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{RawFSSpec}{data} -Create an \pytype{FSSpec} object given the raw data for the \C{} -structure for the \pytype{FSSpec} as a string. This is mainly useful -if you have obtained an \pytype{FSSpec} structure over a network. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{RawAlias}{data} -Create an \pytype{Alias} object given the raw data for the \C{} -structure for the alias as a string. This is mainly useful if you -have obtained an \pytype{FSSpec} structure over a network. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{FInfo}{} -Create a zero-filled \pytype{FInfo} object. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{ResolveAliasFile}{file} -Resolve an alias file. Returns a 3-tuple \code{(\var{fsspec}, -\var{isfolder}, \var{aliased})} where \var{fsspec} is the resulting -\pytype{FSSpec} object, \var{isfolder} is true if \var{fsspec} points -to a folder and \var{aliased} is true if the file was an alias in the -first place (otherwise the \pytype{FSSpec} object for the file itself -is returned). -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{StandardGetFile}{\optional{type, ...}} -Present the user with a standard ``open input file'' -dialog. Optionally, you can pass up to four 4-character file types to limit -the files the user can choose from. The function returns an \pytype{FSSpec} -object and a flag indicating that the user completed the dialog -without cancelling. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{PromptGetFile}{prompt\optional{, type, ...}} -Similar to \function{StandardGetFile()} but allows you to specify a -prompt. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{StandardPutFile}{prompt, \optional{default}} -Present the user with a standard ``open output file'' -dialog. \var{prompt} is the prompt string, and the optional -\var{default} argument initializes the output file name. The function -returns an \pytype{FSSpec} object and a flag indicating that the user -completed the dialog without cancelling. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{GetDirectory}{\optional{prompt}} -Present the user with a non-standard ``select a directory'' -dialog. \var{prompt} is the prompt string, and the optional. -Return an \pytype{FSSpec} object and a success-indicator. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{SetFolder}{\optional{fsspec}} -Set the folder that is initially presented to the user when one of -the file selection dialogs is presented. \var{fsspec} should point to -a file in the folder, not the folder itself (the file need not exist, -though). If no argument is passed the folder will be set to the -current directory, i.e. what \function{os.getcwd()} returns. - -Note that starting with system 7.5 the user can change Standard File -behaviour with the ``general controls'' controlpanel, thereby making -this call inoperative. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{FindFolder}{where, which, create} -Locates one of the ``special'' folders that MacOS knows about, such as -the trash or the Preferences folder. \var{where} is the disk to -search, \var{which} is the 4-character string specifying which folder to -locate. Setting \var{create} causes the folder to be created if it -does not exist. Returns a \code{(\var{vrefnum}, \var{dirid})} tuple. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{NewAliasMinimalFromFullPath}{pathname} -Return a minimal \pytype{alias} object that points to the given file, which -must be specified as a full pathname. This is the only way to create an -\pytype{Alias} pointing to a non-existing file. - -The constants for \var{where} and \var{which} can be obtained from the -standard module \var{MACFS}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{FindApplication}{creator} -Locate the application with 4-char creator code \var{creator}. The -function returns an \pytype{FSSpec} object pointing to the application. -\end{funcdesc} - -\subsection{FSSpec objects} -\label{fsspec-objects} - -\begin{memberdesc}[FSSpec]{data} -The raw data from the FSSpec object, suitable for passing -to other applications, for instance. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{as_pathname}{} -Return the full pathname of the file described by the \pytype{FSSpec} -object. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{as_tuple}{} -Return the \code{(\var{wdRefNum}, \var{parID}, \var{name})} tuple of -the file described by the \pytype{FSSpec} object. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{NewAlias}{\optional{file}} -Create an Alias object pointing to the file described by this -FSSpec. If the optional \var{file} parameter is present the alias -will be relative to that file, otherwise it will be absolute. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{NewAliasMinimal}{} -Create a minimal alias pointing to this file. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{GetCreatorType}{} -Return the 4-character creator and type of the file. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{SetCreatorType}{creator, type} -Set the 4-character creator and type of the file. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{GetFInfo}{} -Return a \pytype{FInfo} object describing the finder info for the file. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{SetFInfo}{finfo} -Set the finder info for the file to the values given as \var{finfo} -(an \pytype{FInfo} object). -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{GetDates}{} -Return a tuple with three floating point values representing the -creation date, modification date and backup date of the file. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[FSSpec]{SetDates}{crdate, moddate, backupdate} -Set the creation, modification and backup date of the file. The values -are in the standard floating point format used for times throughout -Python. -\end{methoddesc} - - -\subsection{Alias Objects} -\label{alias-objects} - -\begin{memberdesc}[Alias]{data} -The raw data for the Alias record, suitable for storing in a resource -or transmitting to other programs. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Alias]{Resolve}{\optional{file}} -Resolve the alias. If the alias was created as a relative alias you -should pass the file relative to which it is. Return the FSSpec for -the file pointed to and a flag indicating whether the \pytype{Alias} object -itself was modified during the search process. If the file does -not exist but the path leading up to it does exist a valid fsspec -is returned. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Alias]{GetInfo}{num} -An interface to the \C{} routine \cfunction{GetAliasInfo()}. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Alias]{Update}{file, \optional{file2}} -Update the alias to point to the \var{file} given. If \var{file2} is -present a relative alias will be created. -\end{methoddesc} - -Note that it is currently not possible to directly manipulate a -resource as an \pytype{Alias} object. Hence, after calling -\method{Update()} or after \method{Resolve()} indicates that the alias -has changed the Python program is responsible for getting the -\member{data} value from the \pytype{Alias} object and modifying the -resource. - - -\subsection{FInfo Objects} -\label{finfo-objects} - -See \emph{Inside Macintosh: Files} for a complete description of what -the various fields mean. - -\begin{memberdesc}[FInfo]{Creator} -The 4-character creator code of the file. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[FInfo]{Type} -The 4-character type code of the file. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[FInfo]{Flags} -The finder flags for the file as 16-bit integer. The bit values in -\var{Flags} are defined in standard module \module{MACFS}. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[FInfo]{Location} -A Point giving the position of the file's icon in its folder. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[FInfo]{Fldr} -The folder the file is in (as an integer). -\end{memberdesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacic.tex b/Doc/libmacic.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 33364cd..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacic.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,124 +0,0 @@ -\section{Standard Module \module{ic}} -\label{module-ic} -\bimodindex{ic} - - -This module provides access to Macintosh Internet Config package, -which stores preferences for Internet programs such as mail address, -default homepage, etc. Also, Internet Config contains an elaborate set -of mappings from Macintosh creator/type codes to foreign filename -extensions plus information on how to transfer files (binary, ascii, -etc). - -There is a low-level companion module -\module{icglue}\refbimodindex{icglue} which provides the basic -Internet Config access functionality. This low-level module is not -documented, but the docstrings of the routines document the parameters -and the routine names are the same as for the Pascal or \C{} API to -Internet Config, so the standard IC programmers' documentation can be -used if this module is needed. - -The \module{ic} module defines the \exception{error} exception and -symbolic names for all error codes Internet Config can produce; see -the source for details. - -\begin{excdesc}{error} -Exception raised on errors in the \module{ic} module. -\end{excdesc} - - -The \module{ic} module defines the following class and function: - -\begin{classdesc}{IC}{\optional{signature\optional{, ic}}} -Create an internet config object. The signature is a 4-character creator -code of the current application (default \code{'Pyth'}) which may -influence some of ICs settings. The optional \var{ic} argument is a -low-level \code{icglue.icinstance} created beforehand, this may be -useful if you want to get preferences from a different config file, -etc. -\end{classdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{launchurl}{url\optional{, hint}} -\funcline{parseurl}{data\optional{, start\optional{, end\optional{, hint}}}} -\funcline{mapfile}{file} -\funcline{maptypecreator}{type, creator\optional{, filename}} -\funcline{settypecreator}{file} -These functions are ``shortcuts'' to the methods of the same name, -described below. -\end{funcdesc} - - -\subsection{IC Objects} - -\class{IC} objects have a mapping interface, hence to obtain the mail -address you simply get \code{\var{ic}['MailAddress']}. Assignment also -works, and changes the option in the configuration file. - -The module knows about various datatypes, and converts the internal IC -representation to a ``logical'' Python data structure. Running the -\module{ic} module standalone will run a test program that lists all -keys and values in your IC database, this will have to server as -documentation. - -If the module does not know how to represent the data it returns an -instance of the \code{ICOpaqueData} type, with the raw data in its -\member{data} attribute. Objects of this type are also acceptable values -for assignment. - -Besides the dictionary interface, \class{IC} objects have the -following methods: - - -\begin{methoddesc}{launchurl}{url\optional{, hint}} -Parse the given URL, lauch the correct application and pass it the -URL. The optional \var{hint} can be a scheme name such as -\code{'mailto:'}, in which case incomplete URLs are completed with this -scheme. If \var{hint} is not provided, incomplete URLs are invalid. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}{parseurl}{data\optional{, start\optional{, end\optional{, hint}}}} -Find an URL somewhere in \var{data} and return start position, end -position and the URL. The optional \var{start} and \var{end} can be -used to limit the search, so for instance if a user clicks in a long -textfield you can pass the whole textfield and the click-position in -\var{start} and this routine will return the whole URL in which the -user clicked. As above, \var{hint} is an optional scheme used to -complete incomplete URLs. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}{mapfile}{file} -Return the mapping entry for the given \var{file}, which can be passed -as either a filename or an \function{macfs.FSSpec()} result, and which -need not exist. - -The mapping entry is returned as a tuple \code{(}\var{version}, -\var{type}, \var{creator}, \var{postcreator}, \var{flags}, -\var{extension}, \var{appname}, \var{postappname}, \var{mimetype}, -\var{entryname}\code{)}, where \var{version} is the entry version -number, \var{type} is the 4-character filetype, \var{creator} is the -4-character creator type, \var{postcreator} is the 4-character creator -code of an -optional application to post-process the file after downloading, -\var{flags} are various bits specifying whether to transfer in binary -or ascii and such, \var{extension} is the filename extension for this -file type, \var{appname} is the printable name of the application to -which this file belongs, \var{postappname} is the name of the -postprocessing application, \var{mimetype} is the MIME type of this -file and \var{entryname} is the name of this entry. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}{maptypecreator}{type, creator\optional{, filename}} -Return the mapping entry for files with given 4-character \var{type} and -\var{creator} codes. The optional \var{filename} may be specified to -further help finding the correct entry (if the creator code is -\code{'????'}, for instance). - -The mapping entry is returned in the same format as for \var{mapfile}. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}{settypecreator}{file} -Given an existing \var{file}, specified either as a filename or as an -\function{macfs.FSSpec()} result, set its creator and type correctly based -on its extension. The finder is told about the change, so the finder -icon will be updated quickly. -\end{methoddesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacos.tex b/Doc/libmacos.tex deleted file mode 100644 index e634772..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacos.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,95 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{MacOS}} -\label{module-MacOS} -\bimodindex{MacOS} - - -This module provides access to MacOS specific functionality in the -Python interpreter, such as how the interpreter eventloop functions -and the like. Use with care. - -Note the capitalisation of the module name, this is a historical -artifact. - -\begin{excdesc}{Error} -This exception is raised on MacOS generated errors, either from -functions in this module or from other mac-specific modules like the -toolbox interfaces. The arguments are the integer error code (the -\cdata{OSErr} value) and a textual description of the error code. -Symbolic names for all known error codes are defined in the standard -module \module{macerrors}\refstmodindex{macerrors}. -\end{excdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{SetEventHandler}{handler} -In the inner interpreter loop Python will occasionally check for events, -unless disabled with \function{ScheduleParams()}. With this function you -can pass a Python event-handler function that will be called if an event -is available. The event is passed as parameter and the function should return -non-zero if the event has been fully processed, otherwise event processing -continues (by passing the event to the console window package, for instance). - -Call \function{SetEventHandler()} without a parameter to clear the -event handler. Setting an event handler while one is already set is an -error. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{SchedParams}{\optional{doint\optional{, evtmask\optional{, - besocial\optional{, interval\optional{, - bgyield}}}}}} -Influence the interpreter inner loop event handling. \var{Interval} -specifies how often (in seconds, floating point) the interpreter -should enter the event processing code. When true, \var{doint} causes -interrupt (command-dot) checking to be done. \var{evtmask} tells the -interpreter to do event processing for events in the mask (redraws, -mouseclicks to switch to other applications, etc). The \var{besocial} -flag gives other processes a chance to run. They are granted minimal -runtime when Python is in the foreground and \var{bgyield} seconds per -\var{interval} when Python runs in the background. - -All parameters are optional, and default to the current value. The return -value of this function is a tuple with the old values of these options. -Initial defaults are that all processing is enabled, checking is done every -quarter second and the CPU is given up for a quarter second when in the -background. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{HandleEvent}{ev} -Pass the event record \var{ev} back to the Python event loop, or -possibly to the handler for the \code{sys.stdout} window (based on the -compiler used to build Python). This allows Python programs that do -their own event handling to still have some command-period and -window-switching capability. - -If you attempt to call this function from an event handler set through -\function{SetEventHandler()} you will get an exception. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{GetErrorString}{errno} -Return the textual description of MacOS error code \var{errno}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{splash}{resid} -This function will put a splash window -on-screen, with the contents of the DLOG resource specified by -\var{resid}. Calling with a zero argument will remove the splash -screen. This function is useful if you want an applet to post a splash screen -early in initialization without first having to load numerous -extension modules. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{DebugStr}{message \optional{, object}} -Drop to the low-level debugger with message \var{message}. The -optional \var{object} argument is not used, but can easily be -inspected from the debugger. - -Note that you should use this function with extreme care: if no -low-level debugger like MacsBug is installed this call will crash your -system. It is intended mainly for developers of Python extension -modules. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{openrf}{name \optional{, mode}} -Open the resource fork of a file. Arguments are the same as for the -built-in function \function{open()}. The object returned has file-like -semantics, but it is not a Python file object, so there may be subtle -differences. -\end{funcdesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacostools.tex b/Doc/libmacostools.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 9586285..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacostools.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,99 +0,0 @@ -\section{Standard Module \module{macostools}} -\label{module-macostools} -\stmodindex{macostools} - -This module contains some convenience routines for file-manipulation -on the Macintosh. - -The \module{macostools} module defines the following functions: - - -\begin{funcdesc}{copy}{src, dst\optional{, createpath\optional{, copytimes}}} -Copy file \var{src} to \var{dst}. The files can be specified as -pathnames or \pytype{FSSpec} objects. If \var{createpath} is non-zero -\var{dst} must be a pathname and the folders leading to the -destination are created if necessary. The method copies data and -resource fork and some finder information (creator, type, flags) and -optionally the creation, modification and backup times (default is to -copy them). Custom icons, comments and icon position are not copied. - -If the source is an alias the original to which the alias points is -copied, not the aliasfile. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{copytree}{src, dst} -Recursively copy a file tree from \var{src} to \var{dst}, creating -folders as needed. \var{src} and \var{dst} should be specified as -pathnames. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{mkalias}{src, dst} -Create a finder alias \var{dst} pointing to \var{src}. Both may be -specified as pathnames or \pytype{FSSpec} objects. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{touched}{dst} -Tell the finder that some bits of finder-information such as creator -or type for file \var{dst} has changed. The file can be specified by -pathname or fsspec. This call should prod the finder into redrawing the -files icon. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{datadesc}{BUFSIZ} -The buffer size for \code{copy}, default 1 megabyte. -\end{datadesc} - -Note that the process of creating finder aliases is not specified in -the Apple documentation. Hence, aliases created with \function{mkalias()} -could conceivably have incompatible behaviour in some cases. - -\section{Standard Module \module{findertools}} -\label{module-findertools} -\stmodindex{findertools} - -This module contains routines that give Python programs access to some -functionality provided by the finder. They are implemented as wrappers -around the AppleEvent\index{AppleEvents} interface to the finder. - -All file and folder parameters can be specified either as full -pathnames or as \pytype{FSSpec} objects. - -The \module{findertools} module defines the following functions: - - -\begin{funcdesc}{launch}{file} -Tell the finder to launch \var{file}. What launching means depends on the file: -applications are started, folders are opened and documents are opened -in the correct application. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{Print}{file} -Tell the finder to print a file (again specified by full pathname or -\pytype{FSSpec}). The behaviour is identical to selecting the file and using -the print command in the finder. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{copy}{file, destdir} -Tell the finder to copy a file or folder \var{file} to folder -\var{destdir}. The function returns an \pytype{Alias} object pointing to -the new file. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{move}{file, destdir} -Tell the finder to move a file or folder \var{file} to folder -\var{destdir}. The function returns an \pytype{Alias} object pointing to -the new file. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{sleep}{} -Tell the finder to put the Macintosh to sleep, if your machine -supports it. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{restart}{} -Tell the finder to perform an orderly restart of the machine. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{shutdown}{} -Tell the finder to perform an orderly shutdown of the machine. -\end{funcdesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacspeech.tex b/Doc/libmacspeech.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 14a9c61..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacspeech.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,93 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{macspeech}} -\label{module-macspeech} -\bimodindex{macspeech} - - -This module provides an interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager, -\index{Macintosh Speech Manager} -\index{Speech Manager, Macintosh} -allowing you to let the Macintosh utter phrases. You need a version of -the Speech Manager extension (version 1 and 2 have been tested) in -your \file{Extensions} folder for this to work. The module does not -provide full access to all features of the Speech Manager yet. It may -not be available in all Mac Python versions. - -\begin{funcdesc}{Available}{} -Test availability of the Speech Manager extension (and, on the -PowerPC, the Speech Manager shared library). Return \code{0} or -\code{1}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{Version}{} -Return the (integer) version number of the Speech Manager. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{SpeakString}{str} -Utter the string \var{str} using the default voice, -asynchronously. This aborts any speech that may still be active from -prior \function{SpeakString()} invocations. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{Busy}{} -Return the number of speech channels busy, system-wide. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{CountVoices}{} -Return the number of different voices available. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{GetIndVoice}{num} -Return a \pytype{Voice} object for voice number \var{num}. -\end{funcdesc} - -\subsection{Voice Objects} -\label{voice-objects} - -Voice objects contain the description of a voice. It is currently not -yet possible to access the parameters of a voice. - -\setindexsubitem{(voice object method)} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Voice]{GetGender}{} -Return the gender of the voice: \code{0} for male, \code{1} for female -and \code{-1} for neuter. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Voice]{NewChannel}{} -Return a new Speech Channel object using this voice. -\end{methoddesc} - -\subsection{Speech Channel Objects} -\label{speech-channel-objects} - -A Speech Channel object allows you to speak strings with slightly more -control than \function{SpeakString()}, and allows you to use multiple -speakers at the same time. Please note that channel pitch and rate are -interrelated in some way, so that to make your Macintosh sing you will -have to adjust both. - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{SpeakText}{str} -Start uttering the given string. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{Stop}{} -Stop babbling. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{GetPitch}{} -Return the current pitch of the channel, as a floating-point number. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{SetPitch}{pitch} -Set the pitch of the channel. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{GetRate}{} -Get the speech rate (utterances per minute) of the channel as a -floating point number. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[Speech Channel]{SetRate}{rate} -Set the speech rate of the channel. -\end{methoddesc} - diff --git a/Doc/libmactcp.tex b/Doc/libmactcp.tex deleted file mode 100644 index b592247..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmactcp.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,178 +0,0 @@ -\section{Built-in Module \module{mactcp}} -\label{module-mactcp} -\bimodindex{mactcp} - - -This module provides an interface to the Macintosh TCP/IP driver% -\index{MacTCP} MacTCP\@. There is an accompanying module, -\module{macdnr}\refbimodindex{macdnr}, which provides an interface to -the name-server (allowing you to translate hostnames to IP addresses), -a module \module{MACTCPconst}\refstmodindex{MACTCPconst} which has -symbolic names for constants constants used by MacTCP. Since the -built-in module \module{socket} is also available on the Macintosh it -is usually easier to use sockets instead of the Macintosh-specific -MacTCP API. - -A complete description of the MacTCP interface can be found in the -Apple MacTCP API documentation. - -\begin{funcdesc}{MTU}{} -Return the Maximum Transmit Unit (the packet size) of the network -interface.\index{Maximum Transmit Unit} -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{IPAddr}{} -Return the 32-bit integer IP address of the network interface. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{NetMask}{} -Return the 32-bit integer network mask of the interface. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{TCPCreate}{size} -Create a TCP Stream object. \var{size} is the size of the receive -buffer, \code{4096} is suggested by various sources. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{UDPCreate}{size, port} -Create a UDP Stream object. \var{size} is the size of the receive -buffer (and, hence, the size of the biggest datagram you can receive -on this port). \var{port} is the UDP port number you want to receive -datagrams on, a value of zero will make MacTCP select a free port. -\end{funcdesc} - - -\subsection{TCP Stream Objects} - -\begin{memberdesc}[TCP Stream]{asr} -\index{asynchronous service routine} -\index{service routine, asynchronous} -When set to a value different than \code{None} this should refer to a -function with two integer parameters:\ an event code and a detail. This -function will be called upon network-generated events such as urgent -data arrival. Macintosh documentation calls this the -\dfn{asynchronous service routine}. In addition, it is called with -eventcode \code{MACTCP.PassiveOpenDone} when a \code{PassiveOpen} -completes. This is a Python addition to the MacTCP semantics. -It is safe to do further calls from \var{asr}. -\end{memberdesc} - - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{PassiveOpen}{port} -Wait for an incoming connection on TCP port \var{port} (zero makes the -system pick a free port). The call returns immediately, and you should -use \method{wait()} to wait for completion. You should not issue any method -calls other than \method{wait()}, \method{isdone()} or -\method{GetSockName()} before the call completes. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{wait}{} -Wait for \code{PassiveOpen} to complete. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{isdone}{} -Return \code{1} if a \code{PassiveOpen} has completed. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{GetSockName}{} -Return the TCP address of this side of a connection as a 2-tuple -\code{(\var{host}, \var{port})}, both integers. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{ActiveOpen}{lport, host, rport} -Open an outgoing connection to TCP address \code{(\var{host}, -\var{rport})}. Use -local port \var{lport} (zero makes the system pick a free port). This -call blocks until the connection has been established. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{Send}{buf, push, urgent} -Send data \var{buf} over the connection. \var{push} and \var{urgent} -are flags as specified by the TCP standard. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{Rcv}{timeout} -Receive data. The call returns when \var{timeout} seconds have passed -or when (according to the MacTCP documentation) ``a reasonable amount -of data has been received''. The return value is a 3-tuple -\code{(\var{data}, \var{urgent}, \var{mark})}. If urgent data is -outstanding \code{Rcv} will always return that before looking at any -normal data. The first call returning urgent data will have the -\var{urgent} flag set, the last will have the \var{mark} flag set. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{Close}{} -Tell MacTCP that no more data will be transmitted on this -connection. The call returns when all data has been acknowledged by -the receiving side. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{Abort}{} -Forcibly close both sides of a connection, ignoring outstanding data. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{Status}{} -Return a TCP status object for this stream giving the current status -(see below). -\end{methoddesc} - - -\subsection{TCP Status Objects} - -This object has no methods, only some members holding information on -the connection. A complete description of all fields in this objects -can be found in the Apple documentation. The most interesting ones are: - -\begin{memberdesc}[TCP Status]{localHost} -\memberline{localPort} -\memberline{remoteHost} -\memberline{remotePort} -The integer IP-addresses and port numbers of both endpoints of the -connection. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[TCP Status]{sendWindow} -The current window size. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[TCP Status]{amtUnackedData} -The number of bytes sent but not yet acknowledged. \code{sendWindow - -amtUnackedData} is what you can pass to \method{Send()} without -blocking. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[TCP Status]{amtUnreadData} -The number of bytes received but not yet read (what you can -\method{Recv()} without blocking). -\end{memberdesc} - - - -\subsection{UDP Stream Objects} - -Note that, unlike the name suggests, there is nothing stream-like -about UDP. - - -\begin{memberdesc}[UDP Stream]{asr} -\index{asynchronous service routine} -\index{service routine, asynchronous} -The asynchronous service routine to be called on events such as -datagram arrival without outstanding \code{Read} call. The \var{asr} -has a single argument, the event code. -\end{memberdesc} - -\begin{memberdesc}[UDP Stream]{port} -A read-only member giving the port number of this UDP Stream. -\end{memberdesc} - - -\begin{methoddesc}[UDP Stream]{Read}{timeout} -Read a datagram, waiting at most \var{timeout} seconds (-1 is -infinite). Return the data. -\end{methoddesc} - -\begin{methoddesc}[UDP Stream]{Write}{host, port, buf} -Send \var{buf} as a datagram to IP-address \var{host}, port -\var{port}. -\end{methoddesc} diff --git a/Doc/libmacui.tex b/Doc/libmacui.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 7f5237b..0000000 --- a/Doc/libmacui.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ -\section{Standard Module \module{EasyDialogs}} -\label{module-EasyDialogs} -\stmodindex{EasyDialogs} - -The \module{EasyDialogs} module contains some simple dialogs for -the Macintosh, modelled after the \module{stdwin} dialogs with similar -names. All routines have an optional parameter \var{id} with which you -can override the DLOG resource used for the dialog, as long as the -item numbers correspond. See the source for details. - -The \module{EasyDialogs} module defines the following functions: - - -\begin{funcdesc}{Message}{str} -A modal dialog with the message text \var{str}, which should be at -most 255 characters long, is displayed. Control is returned when the -user clicks ``OK''. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{AskString}{prompt\optional{, default}} -Ask the user to input a string value, in a modal dialog. \var{prompt} -is the promt message, the optional \var{default} arg is the initial -value for the string. All strings can be at most 255 bytes -long. \function{AskString()} returns the string entered or \code{None} -in case the user cancelled. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{AskYesNoCancel}{question\optional{, default}} -Present a dialog with text \var{question} and three buttons labelled -``yes'', ``no'' and ``cancel''. Return \code{1} for yes, \code{0} for -no and \code{-1} for cancel. The default return value chosen by -hitting return is \code{0}. This can be changed with the optional -\var{default} argument. -\end{funcdesc} - -\begin{funcdesc}{ProgressBar}{\optional{label\optional{, maxval}}} -Display a modeless progress dialog with a thermometer bar. \var{label} -is the text string displayed (default ``Working...''), \var{maxval} is -the value at which progress is complete (default \code{100}). The -returned object has one method, \code{set(\var{value})}, which sets -the value of the progress bar. The bar remains visible until the -object returned is discarded. - -The progress bar has a ``cancel'' button, but it is currently -non-functional. -\end{funcdesc} - -Note that \module{EasyDialogs} does not currently use the notification -manager. This means that displaying dialogs while the program is in -the background will lead to unexpected results and possibly -crashes. Also, all dialogs are modeless and hence expect to be at the -top of the stacking order. This is true when the dialogs are created, -but windows that pop-up later (like a console window) may also result -in crashes. diff --git a/Doc/mac.tex b/Doc/mac.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 8a18459..0000000 --- a/Doc/mac.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,67 +0,0 @@ -\documentclass{howto} - -\title{Macintosh Library Modules} - -\input{boilerplate} - -\makeindex % tell \index to actually write the - % .idx file -\makemodindex % ... and the module index as well. - - -\begin{document} - -\maketitle - -\input{copyright} - -\begin{abstract} - -\noindent -This library reference manual documents Python's extensions for the -Macintosh. It should be used in conjunction with the \emph{Python -Library Reference}, which documents the standard library and built-in -types. - -This manual assumes basic knowledge about the Python language. For an -informal introduction to Python, see the \emph{Python Tutorial}; the -\emph{Python Reference Manual} remains the highest authority on -syntactic and semantic questions. Finally, the manual entitled -\emph{Extending and Embedding the Python Interpreter} describes how to -add new extensions to Python and how to embed it in other applications. - -\end{abstract} - -\tableofcontents - -\input{libmac} % MACINTOSH ONLY -\input{libctb} -\input{libmacconsole} -\input{libmacdnr} -\input{libmacfs} -\input{libmacic} -\input{libmacos} -\input{libmacostools} -\input{libmactcp} -\input{libmacspeech} -\input{libmacui} -\input{libframework} -\input{libminiae} - -% -% The ugly "%begin{latexonly}" pseudo-environments are really just to -% keep LaTeX2HTML quiet during the \renewcommand{} macros; they're -% not really valuable. -% - -%begin{latexonly} -\renewcommand{\indexname}{Module Index} -%end{latexonly} -\input{modmac.ind} % Module Index - -%begin{latexonly} -\renewcommand{\indexname}{Index} -%end{latexonly} -\input{mac.ind} % Index - -\end{document} |