- // Returns a numeric ID that is equivalent to the string id used in an XML
- // resource. To be used in event tables.
- // Macro XMLID is provided for convenience
- static int GetXMLID(const wxChar *str_id);
+ // Returns a numeric ID that is equivalent to the string ID used in an XML
+ // resource. If an unknown str_id is requested (i.e. other than wxID_XXX
+ // or integer), a new record is created which associates the given string
+ // with a number. If value_if_not_found == wxID_NONE, the number is obtained via
+ // wxWindow::NewControlId(). Otherwise value_if_not_found is used.
+ // Macro XRCID(name) is provided for convenient use in event tables.
+ static int GetXRCID(const wxString& str_id, int value_if_not_found = wxID_NONE)
+ { return DoGetXRCID(str_id.mb_str(), value_if_not_found); }
+
+ // version for internal use only
+ static int DoGetXRCID(const char *str_id, int value_if_not_found = wxID_NONE);