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diff --git a/Doc/mac/libscrap.tex b/Doc/mac/libscrap.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..059c57c --- /dev/null +++ b/Doc/mac/libscrap.tex @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +\section{\module{Carbon.Scrap} --- Scrap Manager} +\declaremodule{standard}{Carbon.Scrap} + \platform{Mac} +\modulesynopsis{The Scrap Manager provides basic services for + implementing cut \&\ paste and clipboard operations.} + + +This module is only fully available on MacOS9 and earlier under +classic PPC MacPython. Very limited functionality is available under +Carbon MacPython. + +The Scrap\index{Scrap Manager} Manager supports the simplest form of +cut \&\ paste operations on the Macintosh. It can be use for both +inter- and intra-application clipboard operations. + +The \module{Scrap} module provides low-level access to the functions +of the Scrap Manager. It contains the following functions: + + +\begin{funcdesc}{InfoScrap}{} + Return current information about the scrap. The information is + encoded as a tuple containing the fields \code{(\var{size}, + \var{handle}, \var{count}, \var{state}, \var{path})}. + + \begin{tableii}{l|l}{var}{Field}{Meaning} + \lineii{size}{Size of the scrap in bytes.} + \lineii{handle}{Resource object representing the scrap.} + \lineii{count}{Serial number of the scrap contents.} + \lineii{state}{Integer; positive if in memory, \code{0} if on + disk, negative if uninitialized.} + \lineii{path}{Filename of the scrap when stored on disk.} + \end{tableii} +\end{funcdesc} + + + +\begin{seealso} + \seetitle[http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/mac/MoreToolbox/MoreToolbox-109.html] + {Scrap Manager}{Apple's documentation for the Scrap Manager + gives a lot of useful information about using the Scrap + Manager in applications.} +\end{seealso} diff --git a/Doc/mac/toolbox.tex b/Doc/mac/toolbox.tex index ea9a685..ea98529 100644 --- a/Doc/mac/toolbox.tex +++ b/Doc/mac/toolbox.tex @@ -133,21 +133,7 @@ classic PPC MacPython. \modulesynopsis{Interface to the Resource Manager and Handles.} -\section{\module{Carbon.Scrap} --- Scrap Manager} -\declaremodule{standard}{Carbon.Scrap} - \platform{Mac} -\modulesynopsis{The Scrap Manager provides basic services for - implementing cut \&\ paste and clipboard operations.} - -This module is only fully available on MacOS9 and earlier under classic PPC -MacPython. Very limited functionality is available under Carbon MacPython. - -\begin{seealso} - \seetitle[http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/mac/MoreToolbox/MoreToolbox-109.html]{Scrap - Manager}{Apple's documentation for the Scrap Manager gives - a lot of useful information about using the Scrap Manager - in applications.} -\end{seealso} +\input{libscrap} \section{\module{Carbon.Snd} --- Sound Manager} |