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@@ -1,42 +1,70 @@
-\section{Preprocesser symbols defined by wxWindows}\label{cppconst}
+\section{Preprocesser symbols defined by wxWidgets}\label{cppconst}

 
 

-Here is the list of preprocessor symbols used in the wxWindows source grouped
-by category (and sorted by alphabetical order inside each category).
+These are preprocessor symbols used in the wxWidgets source, grouped
+by category (and sorted by alphabetical order inside each category). All of
+these macros except for the \texttt{wxUSE\_XXX} variety is defined if the
+corresponding condition is true and undefined if it isn't, so they should be
+always tested using \texttt{#ifdef} and not \texttt{#if}.

 
 

-\subsection{GUI system}
+\subsection{GUI system}\label{guisystemconst}

 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_WINDOWS\_\_}{any Windows, yom may also use \_\_WXMSW\_\_}
 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_WINDOWS\_\_}{any Windows, yom may also use \_\_WXMSW\_\_}

-\twocolitem{\_\_WIN16\_\_}{Win16 API (not supported since wxWindows 2.6)}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WIN16\_\_}{Win16 API (not supported since wxWidgets 2.6)}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WIN32\_\_}{Win32 API}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WIN95\_\_}{Windows 95 or NT 4.0 and above system (not NT 3.5x)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WIN32\_\_}{Win32 API}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WIN95\_\_}{Windows 95 or NT 4.0 and above system (not NT 3.5x)}

-\twocolitem{\_\_WXBASE\_\_}{Only wxBase, no GUI features}
-\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK\_\_}{GTK}
-\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK12\_\_}{GTK 1.2 or higher}
-\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK20\_\_}{GTK 2.0 or higher}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXBASE\_\_}{Only wxBase, no GUI features (same as \texttt{wxUSE\_GUI} $== 0$)}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXCOCOA\_\_}{OS X using Cocoa API}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXWINCE\_\_}{Windows CE}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK\_\_}{GTK+}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK12\_\_}{GTK+ 1.2 or higher}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXGTK20\_\_}{GTK+ 2.0 or higher}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMOTIF\_\_}{Motif}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMOTIF20\_\_}{Motif 2.0 or higher}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMOTIF\_\_}{Motif}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMOTIF20\_\_}{Motif 2.0 or higher}

-\twocolitem{\_\_WXMAC\_\_}{Mac OS whether Classic (Mac OS 8/9 TARGET\_CARBON
-== 0) or Carbon (including Mac OS X TARGET\_CARBON == 1)}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXMAC\_\_}{Mac OS all targets}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXMAC\_CLASSIC\_\_}{MacOS for Classic}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXMAC\_CARBON\_\_}{MacOS for Carbon CFM (running under Classic or OSX) or true OS X Mach-O Builds}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXMAC\_OSX\_\_}{MacOS X Carbon Mach-O Builds}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMGL\_\_}{SciTech Soft MGL (\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_ will be also
 defined)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMSW\_\_}{Any Windows}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXOS2\_\_}{Identical to \_\_WXPM\_\_}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMGL\_\_}{SciTech Soft MGL (\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_ will be also
 defined)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXMSW\_\_}{Any Windows}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXOS2\_\_}{Identical to \_\_WXPM\_\_}

+\twocolitem{\_\_WXOSX\_\_}{Any Mac OS X port (either Carbon or Cocoa)}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXPALMOS\_\_}{PalmOS}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WXPM\_\_}{OS/2 native Presentation Manager}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXSTUBS\_\_}{Stubbed version ('template' wxWin implementation)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXXT\_\_}{Xt; mutually exclusive with WX\_MOTIF, not
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXPM\_\_}{OS/2 native Presentation Manager}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXSTUBS\_\_}{Stubbed version ('template' wxWin implementation)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXXT\_\_}{Xt; mutually exclusive with WX\_MOTIF, not

-implemented in wxWindows 2.x}
+implemented in wxWidgets 2.x}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WXX11\_\_}{wxX11 (\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_ will be also defined)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXX11\_\_}{wxX11 (\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_ will be also defined)}

-\twocolitem{\_\_WXWINE\_\_}{WINE (i.e. Win32 on Unix)}
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXWINE\_\_}{WINE (i.e. WIN32 on Unix)}

 \twocolitem{\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_}{wxUniversal port, always defined in addition
 to one of the symbols above so this should be tested first.}
 \twocolitem{\_\_X\_\_}{any X11-based GUI toolkit except GTK+}
 \end{twocollist}
 
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXUNIVERSAL\_\_}{wxUniversal port, always defined in addition
 to one of the symbols above so this should be tested first.}
 \twocolitem{\_\_X\_\_}{any X11-based GUI toolkit except GTK+}
 \end{twocollist}
 

-In fact, they should better all start with \_\_WX instead of \_\_ only,
-so please start any new defines with \_\_WX.
+Mac situation is a bit confusing so a few extra words to explain it: there are
+2 wx ports to Mac OS. One of them, wxMac, exists in 2 versions: Classic and
+Carbon. The Classic version is the only one to work on Mac OS version 8. The
+Carbon version may be built either as CFM or Mach-O (binary format, like ELF)
+and the former may run under OS 9 while the latter only runs under OS X.
+Finally, there is a new Cocoa port which can only be used under OS X. To
+summarize:
+\begin{itemize}
+    \item If you want to test for all Mac platforms, classic and OS X, you
+        should test both \texttt{\_\_WXMAC\_\_} and \texttt{\_\_WXCOCOA\_\_}
+    \item If you want to test for any GUI Mac port under OS X, use
+        \texttt{\_\_WXOSX\_\_}
+    \item If you want to test for any port under Mac OS X, including, for
+        example, wxGTK and also wxBase, use \texttt{\_\_DARWIN\_\_} (see below)
+\end{itemize}

 
 

-\subsection{Operating systems}
+
+Note to implementors: although some of the symbols above don't start with 
+\texttt{\_\_WX} prefix, they really should always use it, so please do start
+any new symbols with it.
+
+
+\subsection{Operating systems}\label{osconst}

 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_APPLE\_\_}{any Mac OS version}
 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_APPLE\_\_}{any Mac OS version}


@@ -52,6 +80,7 @@ so please start any new defines with \_\_WX.
 \twocolitem{\_\_LINUX\_\_}{Linux}
 \twocolitem{\_\_MACH\_\_}{Mach-O Architecture (Mac OS X only builds)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_OSF\_\_}{OSF/1}
 \twocolitem{\_\_LINUX\_\_}{Linux}
 \twocolitem{\_\_MACH\_\_}{Mach-O Architecture (Mac OS X only builds)}
 \twocolitem{\_\_OSF\_\_}{OSF/1}

+\twocolitem{\_\_PALMOS\_\_}{PalmOS}

 \twocolitem{\_\_SGI\_\_}{IRIX}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SOLARIS\_\_}{Solaris}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SUN\_\_}{Any Sun}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SGI\_\_}{IRIX}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SOLARIS\_\_}{Solaris}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SUN\_\_}{Any Sun}


@@ -65,7 +94,8 @@ so please start any new defines with \_\_WX.
 \twocolitem{\_\_WINDOWS\_\_}{any Windows}
 \end{twocollist}
 
 \twocolitem{\_\_WINDOWS\_\_}{any Windows}
 \end{twocollist}
 

-\subsection{Hardware architectures}
+
+\subsection{Hardware architectures (CPU)}\label{cpuconst}

 
 Note that not all of these symbols are always defined, it depends on the
 compiler used.
 
 Note that not all of these symbols are always defined, it depends on the
 compiler used.


@@ -73,19 +103,37 @@ compiler used.
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_ALPHA\_\_}{DEC Alpha architecture}
 \twocolitem{\_\_INTEL\_\_}{Intel i386 or compatible}
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_ALPHA\_\_}{DEC Alpha architecture}
 \twocolitem{\_\_INTEL\_\_}{Intel i386 or compatible}

+\twocolitem{\_\_IA64\_\_}{Intel 64 bit architecture}

 \twocolitem{\_\_POWERPC\_\_}{Motorola Power PC}
 \end{twocollist}
 
 \twocolitem{\_\_POWERPC\_\_}{Motorola Power PC}
 \end{twocollist}
 

-\subsection{Compilers}
+
+\subsection{Hardware type}\label{hardwareconst}
+
+Combination of these symbols with GUI symbols describes real hardware
+(like \_\_PDA\_\_ $&&$ \_\_WXWINCE\_\_ $==$ PocketPC devices).
+
+\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
+\twocolitem{\_\_SMARTPHONE\_\_}{Mobile devices with dialog capability through 
+phone buttons and small display}
+\twocolitem{\_\_PDA\_\_}{Personal digital assistant usually with touch screen and
+middle sized screen}
+\twocolitem{\_\_HANDHELD\_\_}{Small enough but powerful computer}
+\end{twocollist}
+
+
+\subsection{Compilers}\label{compilerconst}

 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_BORLANDC\_\_}{Borland C++. The value of the macro corresponds
 to the compiler version: $500$ is $5.0$.}
 \twocolitem{\_\_DJGPP\_\_}{DJGPP}
 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 \twocolitem{\_\_BORLANDC\_\_}{Borland C++. The value of the macro corresponds
 to the compiler version: $500$ is $5.0$.}
 \twocolitem{\_\_DJGPP\_\_}{DJGPP}

+\twocolitem{\_\_DIGITALMARS\_\_}{Digital Mars}

 \twocolitem{\_\_GNUG\_\_}{Gnu C++ on any platform, see also 
 \helpref{wxCHECK\_GCC\_VERSION}{wxcheckgccversion}}
 \twocolitem{\_\_GNUWIN32\_\_}{Gnu-Win32 compiler, see also 
 \helpref{wxCHECK\_W32API\_VERSION}{wxcheckw32apiversion}}
 \twocolitem{\_\_GNUG\_\_}{Gnu C++ on any platform, see also 
 \helpref{wxCHECK\_GCC\_VERSION}{wxcheckgccversion}}
 \twocolitem{\_\_GNUWIN32\_\_}{Gnu-Win32 compiler, see also 
 \helpref{wxCHECK\_W32API\_VERSION}{wxcheckw32apiversion}}

+\twocolitem{\_\_MINGW32\_\_}{MinGW}

 \twocolitem{\_\_MWERKS\_\_}{CodeWarrior MetroWerks compiler}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SUNCC\_\_}{Sun CC}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SYMANTECC\_\_}{Symantec C++}
 \twocolitem{\_\_MWERKS\_\_}{CodeWarrior MetroWerks compiler}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SUNCC\_\_}{Sun CC}
 \twocolitem{\_\_SYMANTECC\_\_}{Symantec C++}


@@ -96,12 +144,14 @@ version), $1100$ for $5.0$, $1200$ for $6.0$ and so on}
 \twocolitem{\_\_XLC\_\_}{AIX compiler}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WATCOMC\_\_}{Watcom C++. The value of this macro corresponds to
 the compiler version, $1100$ is $11.0$ and $1200$ is OpenWatcom.}
 \twocolitem{\_\_XLC\_\_}{AIX compiler}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WATCOMC\_\_}{Watcom C++. The value of this macro corresponds to
 the compiler version, $1100$ is $11.0$ and $1200$ is OpenWatcom.}

+\twocolitem{\_WIN32\_WCE}{Windows CE version}

 \end{twocollist}
 
 \end{twocollist}
 

-\subsection{Miscellaneous}
+
+\subsection{Miscellaneous}\label{miscellaneousconst}

 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
 
 \begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt

-\twocolitem{\_\_WXWINDOWS\_\_}{always defined in wxWindows applications, see
+\twocolitem{\_\_WXWINDOWS\_\_}{always defined in wxWidgets applications, see

 also \helpref{wxCHECK\_VERSION}{wxcheckversion}}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXDEBUG\_\_}{defined in debug mode, undefined in release mode}
 \twocolitem{wxUSE\_XXX}{if defined as $1$, feature XXX is active
 also \helpref{wxCHECK\_VERSION}{wxcheckversion}}
 \twocolitem{\_\_WXDEBUG\_\_}{defined in debug mode, undefined in release mode}
 \twocolitem{wxUSE\_XXX}{if defined as $1$, feature XXX is active


@@ -110,8 +160,8 @@ also \helpref{wxCHECK\_VERSION}{wxcheckversion}}
 \twocolitem{wxUSE\_GUI}{this particular feature test macro is defined to $1$
 when compiling or using the library with the GUI features activated, if it is
 defined as $0$, only wxBase is available.}
 \twocolitem{wxUSE\_GUI}{this particular feature test macro is defined to $1$
 when compiling or using the library with the GUI features activated, if it is
 defined as $0$, only wxBase is available.}

-\twocolitem{wxUSE\_BASE}{only used by wxWindows internally (defined as $1$ when
+\twocolitem{wxUSE\_BASE}{only used by wxWidgets internally (defined as $1$ when

 building wxBase code, either as a standalone library or as part of the
 building wxBase code, either as a standalone library or as part of the

-monolithic wxWindows library, defined as $0$ when building GUI library only)}
+monolithic wxWidgets library, defined as $0$ when building GUI library only)}

 \end{twocollist}
 
 \end{twocollist}