hi Florent, how to get the invisible (to you) parameter so that can know which function is called? Thanks a lot !!!
Eric Florent Pillet �g�J�G > on 26/01/02 2:20, Eric at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > anyone can tell me what is the use of IntlDispatch? it does not return > > result and have paramater? what is the function of it. I cannot search > > it from the reference. > > Usually, system calls use their own trap numbers. But since there are more > and more system calls, the usual trick is to make only one trap entry for a > number of system calls and to make a dispatcher which takes a "function > number" to jump to the appropriate system function. > > This is what is done for Text Manager routines. All the text manager system > calls are in fact compiled to IntlDispatch calls with an invisible (to you) > parameter added which is a function code for the dispatcher function in > IntlDispatch. > > -- > Florent Pillet, Code Segment [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PGP Key: D13C 6DD7 D0E2 7891 4AF9 0111 9514 4753 02F1 4D6D > > PowerGlot, the premier localization tool for Mac OS software > -> PowerGlot Software http://www.powerglot.com/ > Sync Buddy for Mac & PalmOS. FindHack, SymbolHack for PalmOS > -> ...and other tools... http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fpillet/ > BrainForest, outlines & action items for Palm, Mac & Windows > -> http://www.aportis.com/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
