\func{bool}{wxFileExists}{\param{const wxString\& }{filename}}
-Returns TRUE if the file exists.
+Returns TRUE if the file exists. It also returns TRUE if the file is
+a directory.
\membersection{::wxFileNameFromPath}
\func{wxString}{wxFileNameFromPath}{\param{const wxString\& }{path}}
-Returns a temporary pointer to the filename for a full path.
-Copy this pointer for long-term use.
+\func{char*}{wxFileNameFromPath}{\param{char* }{path}}
+
+Returns the filename for a full path. The second form returns a pointer to
+temporary storage that should not be deallocated.
\membersection{::wxFindFirstFile}\label{wxfindfirstfile}
-\func{wxString}{wxFindFirstFile}{\param{const wxString\& }{spec}, \param{int}{ flags = 0}}
+\func{wxString}{wxFindFirstFile}{\param{const char*}{spec}, \param{int}{ flags = 0}}
This function does directory searching; returns the first file
-that matches the path {\it spec}, or NULL. Use \helpref{wxFindNextFile}{wxfindnextfile} to
-get the next matching file.
+that matches the path {\it spec}, or the empty string. Use \helpref{wxFindNextFile}{wxfindnextfile} to
+get the next matching file. Neither will report the current directory "." or the
+parent directory "..".
{\it spec} may contain wildcards.
-{\it flags} is reserved for future use.
-
-The returned filename is a pointer to static memory so should
-not be freed.
+{\it flags} may be wxDIR for restricting the query to directories, wxFILE for files or zero for either.
For example:
\begin{verbatim}
wxString f = wxFindFirstFile("/home/project/*.*");
- while (f)
+ while ( !f.IsEmpty() )
{
...
f = wxFindNextFile();
\membersection{::wxFindNextFile}\label{wxfindnextfile}
-\func{wxString}{wxFindFirstFile}{\void}
+\func{wxString}{wxFindNextFile}{\void}
Returns the next file that matches the path passed to \helpref{wxFindFirstFile}{wxfindfirstfile}.
+See \helpref{wxFindFirstFile}{wxfindfirstfile} for an example.
+
\membersection{::wxGetOSDirectory}\label{wxgetosdirectory}
\func{wxString}{wxGetOSDirectory}{\void}
Returns the Windows directory under Windows; on other platforms returns the empty string.
+\membersection{::wxInitAllImageHandlers}\label{wxinitallimagehandlers}
+
+\func{void}{wxInitAllImageHandlers}{\void}
+
+Adds some common image format handlers, which, depending on wxWindows
+configuration, can be handlers for BMP (loading) (always installed), GIF
+(loading and saving), PCX (loading and saving), PNM (loading and saving as raw
+rgb), PNG (loading and saving), JPEG (loading and saving), file formats.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxImage}{wximage} \helpref{wxImageHandler}{wximagehandler}
+
\membersection{::wxIsAbsolutePath}
\func{bool}{wxIsAbsolutePath}{\param{const wxString\& }{filename}}
\func{wxString}{wxPathOnly}{\param{const wxString\& }{path}}
-Returns a temporary pointer to the directory part of the filename. Copy this
-pointer for long-term use.
+Returns the directory part of the filename.
\membersection{::wxUnix2DosFilename}
Returns a string containing the current (or working) directory.
-\membersection{::wxGetHostName}\label{wxgethostname}
-
-\func{bool}{wxGetHostName}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
-
-Copies the current host machine's name into the supplied buffer.
-
-Under Windows or NT, this function first looks in the environment
-variable SYSTEM\_NAME; if this is not found, the entry {\bf HostName}\rtfsp
-in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file is tried.
-
-Returns TRUE if successful, FALSE otherwise.
-
-\membersection{::wxGetEmailAddress}\label{wxgetemailaddress}
-
-\func{bool}{wxGetEmailAddress}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
-
-Copies the user's email address into the supplied buffer, by
-concatenating the values returned by \helpref{wxGetHostName}{wxgethostname}\rtfsp
-and \helpref{wxGetUserId}{wxgetuserid}.
-
-Returns TRUE if successful, FALSE otherwise.
-
-\membersection{::wxGetUserId}\label{wxgetuserid}
-
-\func{bool}{wxGetUserId}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
-
-Copies the current user id into the supplied buffer.
-
-Under Windows or NT, this function first looks in the environment
-variables USER and LOGNAME; if neither of these is found, the entry {\bf UserId}\rtfsp
-in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file is tried.
-
-Returns TRUE if successful, FALSE otherwise.
-
-\membersection{::wxGetUserName}\label{wxgetusername}
-
-\func{bool}{wxGetUserName}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
-
-Copies the current user name into the supplied buffer.
-
-Under Windows or NT, this function looks for the entry {\bf UserName}\rtfsp
-in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file. If PenWindows
-is running, the entry {\bf Current} in the section {\bf User} of
-the PENWIN.INI file is used.
-
-Returns TRUE if successful, FALSE otherwise.
-
\membersection{::wxGetWorkingDirectory}
-\func{wxString}{wxGetWorkingDirectory}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf=NULL}, \param{int }{sz=1000}}
+\func{wxString}{wxGetWorkingDirectory}{\param{char*}{buf=NULL}, \param{int }{sz=1000}}
This function is obsolete: use \helpref{wxGetCwd}{wxgetcwd} instead.
\membersection{::wxGetTempFileName}
-\func{wxString}{wxGetTempFileName}{\param{const wxString\& }{prefix}, \param{const wxString\& }{buf=NULL}}
+\func{char*}{wxGetTempFileName}{\param{const wxString\& }{prefix}, \param{char* }{buf=NULL}}
Makes a temporary filename based on {\it prefix}, opens and closes the file,
and places the name in {\it buf}. If {\it buf} is NULL, new store
\membersection{::wxMkdir}
-\func{bool}{wxMkdir}{\param{const wxString\& }{dir}}
+\func{bool}{wxMkdir}{\param{const wxString\& }{dir}, \param{int }{perm = 0777}}
Makes the directory {\it dir}, returning TRUE if successful.
+{\it perm} is the access mask for the directory for the systems on which it is
+supported (Unix) and doesn't have effect for the other ones.
+
\membersection{::wxRemoveFile}
\func{bool}{wxRemoveFile}{\param{const wxString\& }{file}}
strings pointed to by these parameters will be overwritten in any case (if the pointers
are not NULL).
+\membersection{::wxTransferFileToStream}\label{wxtransferfiletostream}
+
+\func{bool}{wxTransferFileToStream}{\param{const wxString\& }{filename}, \param{ostream\& }{stream}}
+
+Copies the given file to {\it stream}. Useful when converting an old application to
+use streams (within the document/view framework, for example).
+
+Use of this function requires the file wx\_doc.h to be included.
+
+\membersection{::wxTransferStreamToFile}\label{wxtransferstreamtofile}
+
+\func{bool}{wxTransferStreamToFile}{\param{istream\& }{stream} \param{const wxString\& }{filename}}
+
+Copies the given stream to the file {\it filename}. Useful when converting an old application to
+use streams (within the document/view framework, for example).
+
+Use of this function requires the file wx\_doc.h to be included.
+
+\section{Network functions}\label{networkfunctions}
+
+\membersection{::wxGetFullHostName}\label{wxgetfullhostname}
+
+\func{wxString}{wxGetFullHostName}{\void}
+
+Returns the FQDN (fully qualified domain host name) or an empty string on
+error.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxGetHostName}{wxgethostname}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
+\membersection{::wxGetEmailAddress}\label{wxgetemailaddress}
+
+\func{bool}{wxGetEmailAddress}{\param{const wxString\& }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
+
+Copies the user's email address into the supplied buffer, by
+concatenating the values returned by \helpref{wxGetFullHostName}{wxgetfullhostname}\rtfsp
+and \helpref{wxGetUserId}{wxgetuserid}.
+
+Returns TRUE if successful, FALSE otherwise.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
+\membersection{::wxGetHostName}\label{wxgethostname}
+
+\func{wxString}{wxGetHostName}{\void}
+\func{bool}{wxGetHostName}{\param{char * }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
+
+Copies the current host machine's name into the supplied buffer. Please note
+that the returned name is {\it not} fully qualified, i.e. it does not include
+the domain name.
+
+Under Windows or NT, this function first looks in the environment
+variable SYSTEM\_NAME; if this is not found, the entry {\bf HostName}\rtfsp
+in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file is tried.
+
+The first variant of this function returns the hostname if successful or an
+empty string otherwise. The second (deprecated) function returns TRUE
+if successful, FALSE otherwise.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxGetFullHostName}{wxgetfullhostname}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
+\section{User identification}\label{useridfunctions}
+
+\membersection{::wxGetUserId}\label{wxgetuserid}
+
+\func{wxString}{wxGetUserId}{\void}
+\func{bool}{wxGetUserId}{\param{char * }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
+
+This function returns the "user id" also known as "login name" under Unix i.e.
+something like "jsmith". It uniquely identifies the current user (on this system).
+
+Under Windows or NT, this function first looks in the environment
+variables USER and LOGNAME; if neither of these is found, the entry {\bf UserId}\rtfsp
+in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file is tried.
+
+The first variant of this function returns the login name if successful or an
+empty string otherwise. The second (deprecated) function returns TRUE
+if successful, FALSE otherwise.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxGetUserName}{wxgetusername}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
+\membersection{::wxGetUserName}\label{wxgetusername}
+
+\func{wxString}{wxGetUserName}{\void}
+\func{bool}{wxGetUserName}{\param{char * }{buf}, \param{int }{sz}}
+
+This function returns the full user name (something like "Mr. John Smith").
+
+Under Windows or NT, this function looks for the entry {\bf UserName}\rtfsp
+in the {\bf wxWindows} section of the WIN.INI file. If PenWindows
+is running, the entry {\bf Current} in the section {\bf User} of
+the PENWIN.INI file is used.
+
+The first variant of this function returns the user name if successful or an
+empty string otherwise. The second (deprecated) function returns TRUE
+if successful, FALSE otherwise.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxGetUserId}{wxgetuserid}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
\section{String functions}
\membersection{::copystring}
#define wxStringEq(s1, s2) (s1 && s2 && (strcmp(s1, s2) == 0))
\end{verbatim}
-\membersection{::wxTransferFileToStream}\label{wxtransferfiletostream}
+\membersection{::IsEmpty}\label{isempty}
-\func{bool}{wxTransferFileToStream}{\param{const wxString\& }{filename}, \param{ostream\& }{stream}}
+\func{bool}{IsEmpty}{\param{const char *}{ p}}
-Copies the given file to {\it stream}. Useful when converting an old application to
-use streams (within the document/view framework, for example).
+Returns TRUE if the string is empty, FALSE otherwise. It is safe to pass NULL
+pointer to this function and it will return TRUE for it.
-Use of this function requires the file wx\_doc.h to be included.
+\membersection{::Stricmp}\label{stricmp}
-\membersection{::wxTransferStreamToFile}\label{wxtransferstreamtofile}
+\func{int}{Stricmp}{\param{const char *}{p1}, \param{const char *}{p2}}
-\func{bool}{wxTransferStreamToFile}{\param{istream\& }{stream} \param{const wxString\& }{filename}}
+Returns a negative value, 0, or positive value if {\it p1} is less than, equal
+to or greater than {\it p2}. The comparison is case-insensitive.
-Copies the given stream to the file {\it filename}. Useful when converting an old application to
-use streams (within the document/view framework, for example).
+This function complements the standard C function {\it strcmp()} which performs
+case-sensitive comparison.
-Use of this function requires the file wx\_doc.h to be included.
+\membersection{::Strlen}\label{strlen}
+
+\func{size\_t}{Strlen}{\param{const char *}{ p}}
+
+This is a safe version of standard function {\it strlen()}: it does exactly the
+same thing (i.e. returns the length of the string) except that it returns 0 if
+{\it p} is the NULL pointer.
+
+\membersection{::wxGetTranslation}\label{wxgettranslation}
+
+\func{const char *}{wxGetTranslation}{\param{const char * }{str}}
+
+This function returns the translation of string {\it str} in the current
+\helpref{locale}{wxlocale}. If the string is not found in any of the loaded
+message catalogs (see \helpref{i18n overview}{internationalization}), the
+original string is returned. In debug build, an error message is logged - this
+should help to find the strings which were not yet translated. As this function
+is used very often, an alternative syntax is provided: the \_() macro is
+defined as wxGetTranslation().
\section{Dialog functions}\label{dialogfunctions}
parameter, or (in MS Windows or Motif) the wrong window frame may be brought to
the front when the dialog box is popped up.
+\membersection{::wxCreateFileTipProvider}\label{wxcreatefiletipprovider}
+
+\func{wxTipProvider *}{wxCreateFileTipProvider}{
+ \param{const wxString\& }{filename},
+ \param{size\_t }{currentTip}}
+
+This function creates a \helpref{wxTipProvider}{wxtipprovider} which may be
+used with \helpref{wxShowTip}{wxshowtip}.
+
+\docparam{filename}{The name of the file containing the tips, one per line}
+\docparam{currentTip}{The index of the first tip to show - normally this index
+ is remembered between the 2 program runs.}
+
+\wxheading{See also:}
+
+\helpref{Tips overview}{tipsoverview}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/tipdlg.h>
+
\membersection{::wxFileSelector}\label{wxfileselector}
-\func{wxString}{wxFileSelector}{\param{const wxString\& }{message}, \param{const wxString\& }{default\_path = NULL},\\
- \param{const wxString\& }{default\_filename = NULL}, \param{const wxString\& }{default\_extension = NULL},\\
- \param{const wxString\& }{wildcard = ``*.*''}, \param{int }{flags = 0}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent = NULL},\\
+\func{wxString}{wxFileSelector}{\param{const wxString\& }{message}, \param{const wxString\& }{default\_path = ""},\\
+ \param{const wxString\& }{default\_filename = ""}, \param{const wxString\& }{default\_extension = ""},\\
+ \param{const wxString\& }{wildcard = ``*.*''}, \param{int }{flags = 0}, \param{wxWindow *}{parent = ""},\\
\param{int}{ x = -1}, \param{int}{ y = -1}}
Pops up a file selector box. In Windows, this is the common file selector
dialog. In X, this is a file selector box with somewhat less functionality.
The path and filename are distinct elements of a full file pathname.
-If path is NULL, the current directory will be used. If filename is NULL,
+If path is empty, the current directory will be used. If filename is empty,
no default filename will be supplied. The wildcard determines what files
are displayed in the file selector, and file extension supplies a type
extension for the required filename. Flags may be a combination of wxOPEN,
-wxSAVE, wxOVERWRITE\_PROMPT, wxHIDE\_READONLY, or 0. They are only significant
-at present in Windows.
+wxSAVE, wxOVERWRITE\_PROMPT, wxHIDE\_READONLY, or 0.
-Both the X and Windows versions implement a wildcard filter. Typing a
+Both the Unix and Windows versions implement a wildcard filter. Typing a
filename containing wildcards (*, ?) in the filename text item, and
clicking on Ok, will result in only those files matching the pattern being
-displayed. In the X version, supplying no default name will result in the
-wildcard filter being inserted in the filename text item; the filter is
-ignored if a default name is supplied.
+displayed.
-Under Windows (only), the wildcard may be a specification for multiple
-types of file with a description for each, such as:
+The wildcard may be a specification for multiple types of file
+with a description for each, such as:
\begin{verbatim}
- "BMP files (*.bmp) | *.bmp | GIF files (*.gif) | *.gif"
+ "BMP files (*.bmp)|*.bmp|GIF files (*.gif)|*.gif"
\end{verbatim}
-The application must check for a NULL return value (the user pressed
+The application must check for an empty return value (the user pressed
Cancel). For example:
\begin{verbatim}
-const wxString\& s = wxFileSelector("Choose a file to open");
+const wxString& s = wxFileSelector("Choose a file to open");
if (s)
{
...
}
\end{verbatim}
-Remember that the returned pointer is temporary and should be copied
-if other wxWindows calls will be made before the value is to be used.
-
\wxheading{Include files}
<wx/filedlg.h>
+\membersection{::wxGetNumberFromUser}\label{wxgetnumberfromuser}
+
+\func{long}{wxGetNumberFromUser}{
+ \param{const wxString\& }{message},
+ \param{const wxString\& }{prompt},
+ \param{const wxString\& }{caption},
+ \param{long }{value},
+ \param{long }{min = 0},
+ \param{long }{max = 100},
+ \param{wxWindow *}{parent = NULL},
+ \param{const wxPoint\& }{pos = wxDefaultPosition}}
+
+Shows a dialog asking the user for numeric input. The dialogs title is set to
+{\it caption}, it contains a (possibly) multiline {\it message} above the
+single line {\it prompt} and the zone for entering the number.
+
+The number entered must be in the range {\it min}..{\it max} (both of which
+should be positive) and {\it value} is the initial value of it. If the user
+enters an invalid value or cancels the dialog, the function will return -1.
+
+Dialog is centered on its {\it parent} unless an explicit position is given in
+{\it pos}.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/textdlg.h>
+
\membersection{::wxGetTextFromUser}\label{wxgettextfromuser}
\func{wxString}{wxGetTextFromUser}{\param{const wxString\& }{message}, \param{const wxString\& }{caption = ``Input text"},\\
Pop up a dialog box with title set to {\it caption}, message {\it message}, and a
\rtfsp{\it default\_value}. The user may type in text and press OK to return this text,
-or press Cancel to return NULL.
+or press Cancel to return the empty string.
If {\it centre} is TRUE, the message text (which may include new line characters)
is centred; if FALSE, the message is left-justified.
Pops up a dialog box containing a message, OK/Cancel buttons and a single-selection
listbox. The user may choose an item and press OK to return a string or
-Cancel to return NULL.
+Cancel to return the empty string.
{\it choices} is an array of {\it n} strings for the listbox.
<wx/msgdlg.h>
+\membersection{::wxShowTip}\label{wxshowtip}
+
+\func{bool}{wxShowTip}{
+ \param{wxWindow *}{parent},
+ \param{wxTipProvider *}{tipProvider},
+ \param{bool }{showAtStartup = TRUE}}
+
+This function shows a "startup tip" to the user.
+
+\docparam{parent}{The parent window for the modal dialog}
+
+\docparam{tipProvider}{An object which is used to get the text of the tips.
+ It may be created with
+ \helpref{wxCreateFileTipProvider}{wxcreatefiletipprovider} function.}
+
+\docparam{showAtStartup}{Should be TRUE if startup tips are shown, FALSE
+ otherwise. This is used as the initial value for "Show tips at startup"
+ checkbox which is shown in the tips dialog.}
+
+\wxheading{See also:}
+
+\helpref{Tips overview}{tipsoverview}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/tipdlg.h>
+
\section{GDI functions}\label{gdifunctions}
The following are relevant to the GDI (Graphics Device Interface).
\func{void}{wxSetCursor}{\param{wxCursor *}{cursor}}
-Globally sets the cursor; only has an effect in MS Windows.
+Globally sets the cursor; only has an effect in Windows and GTK.
See also \helpref{wxCursor}{wxcursor}, \helpref{wxWindow::SetCursor}{wxwindowsetcursor}.
\section{Printer settings}\label{printersettings}
+These routines are obsolete and should no longer be used!
+
The following functions are used to control PostScript printing. Under
Windows, PostScript output can only be sent to a file.
<wx/gdicmn.h>
+\membersection{::wxEnableTopLevelWindows}\label{wxenabletoplevelwindows}
+
+\func{void}{wxEnableTopLevelWindow}{\param{bool}{ enable = TRUE}}
+
+This function enables or disables all top level windows. It is used by
+\helpref{::wxSafeYield}{wxsafeyield}.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
\membersection{::wxEntry}\label{wxentry}
This initializes wxWindows in a platform-dependent way. Use this if you
<wx/app.h>
-\membersection{::wxError}\label{wxerror}
+\membersection{::wxEndBusyCursor}\label{wxendbusycursor}
-\func{void}{wxError}{\param{const wxString\& }{msg}, \param{const wxString\& }{title = "wxWindows Internal Error"}}
+\func{void}{wxEndBusyCursor}{\void}
-Displays {\it msg} and continues. This writes to standard error under
-Unix, and pops up a message box under Windows. Used for internal
-wxWindows errors. See also \helpref{wxFatalError}{wxfatalerror}.
+Changes the cursor back to the original cursor, for all windows in the application.
+Use with \helpref{wxBeginBusyCursor}{wxbeginbusycursor}.
+
+See also \helpref{wxIsBusy}{wxisbusy}, \helpref{wxBusyCursor}{wxbusycursor}.
\wxheading{Include files}
<wx/utils.h>
-\membersection{::wxEndBusyCursor}\label{wxendbusycursor}
-
-\func{void}{wxEndBusyCursor}{\void}
+\membersection{::wxError}\label{wxerror}
-Changes the cursor back to the original cursor, for all windows in the application.
-Use with \helpref{wxBeginBusyCursor}{wxbeginbusycursor}.
+\func{void}{wxError}{\param{const wxString\& }{msg}, \param{const wxString\& }{title = "wxWindows Internal Error"}}
-See also \helpref{wxIsBusy}{wxisbusy}, \helpref{wxBusyCursor}{wxbusycursor}.
+Displays {\it msg} and continues. This writes to standard error under
+Unix, and pops up a message box under Windows. Used for internal
+wxWindows errors. See also \helpref{wxFatalError}{wxfatalerror}.
\wxheading{Include files}
If {\it sync} is FALSE (the default), flow of control immediately returns.
If TRUE, the current application waits until the other program has terminated.
-In the case of synchronous execution, the return value is trhe exit code of
+In the case of synchronous execution, the return value is the exit code of
the process (which terminates by the moment the function returns) and will be
$-1$ if the process couldn't be started and typically 0 if the process
-terminated successfully.
+terminated successfully. Also, while waiting for the process to
+terminate, wxExecute will call \helpref{wxYield}{wxyield}. The caller
+should ensure that this can cause no recursion, in the simples case by
+calling \helpref{wxEnableTopLevelWindows(FALSE)}{wxenabletoplevelwindows}.
For asynchronous execution, however, the return value is the process id and
zero value indicates that the command could not be executed.
<wx/utils.h>
+\membersection{::wxPostEvent}\label{wxpostevent}
+
+\func{void}{wxPostEvent}{\param{wxEvtHandler *}{dest}, \param{wxEvent\& }{event}}
+
+This function posts the event to the specified {\it dest} object. The
+difference between sending an event and posting it is that in the first case
+the event is processed before the function returns (in wxWindows, event sending
+is done with \helpref{ProcessEvent}{wxevthandlerprocessevent} function), but in
+the second, the function returns immediately and the event will be processed
+sometime later - usually during the next even loop iteration.
+
+Note that a copy of the {\it event} is made by the function, so the original
+copy can be deleted as soon as function returns. This function can also be used
+to send events between different threads safely.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/app.h>
+
+\membersection{::wxSafeYield}\label{wxsafeyield}
+
+\func{bool}{wxSafeYield}{\param{wxWindow*}{ win = NULL}}
+
+This function is similar to wxYield, except that it disables the user input to
+all program windows before calling wxYield and re-enables it again
+afterwards. If {\it win} is not NULL, this window will remain enabled,
+allowing the implementation of some limited user interaction.
+
+Returns the result of the call to \helpref{::wxYield}{wxyield}.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
\membersection{::wxSetDisplayName}\label{wxsetdisplayname}
\func{void}{wxSetDisplayName}{\param{const wxString\& }{displayName}}
<wx/memory.h>
+\membersection{::wxUsleep}\label{wxusleep}
+
+\func{void}{wxUsleep}{\param{unsigned long}{ milliseconds}}
+
+Sleeps for the specified number of milliseconds. Notice that usage of this
+function is encouraged instead of calling usleep(3) directly because the
+standard usleep() function is not MT safe.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/utils.h>
+
\membersection{::wxWriteResource}\label{wxwriteresource}
\func{bool}{wxWriteResource}{\param{const wxString\& }{section}, \param{const wxString\& }{entry},
Caution should be exercised, however, since yielding may allow the
user to perform actions which are not compatible with the current task.
Disabling menu items or whole menus during processing can avoid unwanted
-reentrance of code.
+reentrance of code: see \helpref{::wxSafeYield}{wxsafeyield} for a better
+function.
\wxheading{Include files}
-<wx/utils.h>
+<wx/app.h> or <wx/utils.h>
\section{Macros}\label{macros}
These macros are defined in wxWindows.
-\membersection{CLASSINFO}\label{classinfo}
+\membersection{wxINTXX\_SWAP\_ALWAYS}\label{intswapalways}
-\func{wxClassInfo *}{CLASSINFO}{className}
+\func{wxInt32}{wxINT32\_SWAP\_ALWAYS}{\param{wxInt32 }{value}}
-Returns a pointer to the wxClassInfo object associated with this class.
+\func{wxUint32}{wxUINT32\_SWAP\_ALWAYS}{\param{wxUint32 }{value}}
-\wxheading{Include files}
+\func{wxInt16}{wxINT16\_SWAP\_ALWAYS}{\param{wxInt16 }{value}}
-<wx/object.h>
+\func{wxUint16}{wxUINT16\_SWAP\_ALWAYS}{\param{wxUint16 }{value}}
-\membersection{WXDEBUG\_NEW}\label{debugnew}
+This macro will swap the bytes of the {\it value} variable from little
+endian to big endian or vice versa.
-\func{}{WXDEBUG\_NEW}{arg}
+\membersection{wxINTXX\_SWAP\_ON\_BE}\label{intswaponbe}
-This is defined in debug mode to be call the redefined new operator
-with filename and line number arguments. The definition is:
+\func{wxInt32}{wxINT32\_SWAP\_ON\_BE}{\param{wxInt32 }{value}}
-\begin{verbatim}
-#define WXDEBUG_NEW new(__FILE__,__LINE__)
-\end{verbatim}
+\func{wxUint32}{wxUINT32\_SWAP\_ON\_BE}{\param{wxUint32 }{value}}
-In non-debug mode, this is defined as the normal new operator.
+\func{wxInt16}{wxINT16\_SWAP\_ON\_BE}{\param{wxInt16 }{value}}
+
+\func{wxUint16}{wxUINT16\_SWAP\_ON\_BE}{\param{wxUint16 }{value}}
+
+This macro will swap the bytes of the {\it value} variable from little
+endian to big endian or vice versa if the program is compiled on a
+big-endian architecture (such as Sun work stations). If the program has
+been compiled on a little-endian architecture, the value will be unchanged.
+
+Use these macros to read data from and write data to a file that stores
+data in little endian (Intel i386) format.
+
+\membersection{wxINTXX\_SWAP\_ON\_LE}\label{intswaponle}
+
+\func{wxInt32}{wxINT32\_SWAP\_ON\_LE}{\param{wxInt32 }{value}}
+
+\func{wxUint32}{wxUINT32\_SWAP\_ON\_LE}{\param{wxUint32 }{value}}
+
+\func{wxInt16}{wxINT16\_SWAP\_ON\_LE}{\param{wxInt16 }{value}}
+
+\func{wxUint16}{wxUINT16\_SWAP\_ON\_LE}{\param{wxUint16 }{value}}
+
+This macro will swap the bytes of the {\it value} variable from little
+endian to big endian or vice versa if the program is compiled on a
+little-endian architecture (such as Intel PCs). If the program has
+been compiled on a big-endian architecture, the value will be unchanged.
+
+Use these macros to read data from and write data to a file that stores
+data in big endian format.
+
+\membersection{CLASSINFO}\label{classinfo}
+
+\func{wxClassInfo *}{CLASSINFO}{className}
+
+Returns a pointer to the wxClassInfo object associated with this class.
\wxheading{Include files}
<wx/object.h>
+\membersection{wxBITMAP}\label{wxbitmapmacro}
+
+\func{}{wxBITMAP}{bitmapName}
+
+This macro loads a bitmap from either application resources (on the platforms
+for which they exist, i.e. Windows and OS2) or from an XPM file. It allows to
+avoid using {\tt #ifdef}s when creating bitmaps.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{Bitmaps and icons overview}{wxbitmapoverview},
+\helpref{wxICON}{wxiconmacro}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/gdicmn.h>
+
+\membersection{WXDEBUG\_NEW}\label{debugnew}
+
+\func{}{WXDEBUG\_NEW}{arg}
+
+This is defined in debug mode to be call the redefined new operator
+with filename and line number arguments. The definition is:
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+#define WXDEBUG_NEW new(__FILE__,__LINE__)
+\end{verbatim}
+
+In non-debug mode, this is defined as the normal new operator.
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/object.h>
+
+\membersection{wxDynamicCast}\label{wxdynamiccast}
+
+\func{}{wxDynamicCast}{ptr, classname}
+
+This macro returns the pointer {\it ptr} cast to the type {\it classname *} if
+the pointer is of this type (the check is done during the run-time) or NULL
+otherwise. Usage of this macro is prefered over obsoleted wxObject::IsKindOf()
+function.
+
+The {\it ptr} argument may be NULL, in which case NULL will be returned.
+
+Example:
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+ wxWindow *win = wxWindow::FindFocus();
+ wxTextCtrl *text = wxDynamicCast(win, wxTextCtrl);
+ if ( text )
+ {
+ // a text control has the focus...
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ // no window has the focus or it's not a text control
+ }
+\end{verbatim}
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{RTTI overview}{runtimeclassoverview}
+
+\membersection{wxICON}\label{wxiconmacro}
+
+\func{}{wxICON}{iconName}
+
+This macro loads an icon from either application resources (on the platforms
+for which they exist, i.e. Windows and OS2) or from an XPM file. It allows to
+avoid using {\tt #ifdef}s when creating icons.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{Bitmaps and icons overview}{wxbitmapoverview},
+\helpref{wxBITMAP}{wxbitmapmacro}
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/gdicmn.h>
+
\membersection{WXTRACE}\label{trace}
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/object.h>
+
\func{}{WXTRACE}{formatString, ...}
Calls wxTrace with printf-style variable argument syntax. Output
\func{}{wxASSERT}{\param{}{condition}}
-Assert macro. An error message will be generated if the condition is FALSE.
+Assert macro. An error message will be generated if the condition is FALSE in
+debug mode, but nothing will be done in the release build.
+
+Please note that the condition in wxASSERT() should have no side effects
+because it will not be executed in release mode at all.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxASSERT\_MSG}{wxassertmsg}
\membersection{wxASSERT\_MSG}\label{wxassertmsg}
Assert macro with message. An error message will be generated if the condition is FALSE.
+See also: \helpref{wxASSERT}{wxassert}
+
\membersection{wxFAIL}\label{wxfail}
-\func{}{wxFAIL}{\param{}{condition}}
+\func{}{wxFAIL}{\void}
Will always generate an assert error if this code is reached (in debug mode).
+See also: \helpref{wxFAIL\_MSG}{wxfailmsg}
+
\membersection{wxFAIL\_MSG}\label{wxfailmsg}
-\func{}{wxFAIL\_MSG}{\param{}{condition}, \param{}{msg}}
+\func{}{wxFAIL\_MSG}{\param{}{msg}}
Will always generate an assert error with specified message if this code is reached (in debug mode).
+This macro is useful for marking unreachable" code areas, for example
+it may be used in the "default:" branch of a switch statement if all possible
+cases are processed above.
+
+See also: \helpref{wxFAIL}{wxfail}
+
\membersection{wxCHECK}\label{wxcheck}
\func{}{wxCHECK}{\param{}{condition}, \param{}{retValue}}
Checks that the condition is true, returns with the given return value if not (FAILs in debug mode).
This check is done even in release mode.
+This macro may be only used in non void functions, see also
+\helpref{wxCHECK\_RET}{wxcheckret}.
+
+\membersection{wxCHECK\_RET}\label{wxcheckret}
+
+\func{}{wxCHECK\_RET}{\param{}{condition}, \param{}{msg}}
+
+Checks that the condition is true, and returns if not (FAILs with given error
+message in debug mode). This check is done even in release mode.
+
+This macro should be used in void functions instead of
+\helpref{wxCHECK\_MSG}{wxcheckmsg}.
+
+\membersection{wxCHECK2}\label{wxcheck2}
+
+\func{}{wxCHECK2}{\param{}{condition}, \param{}{operation}}
+
+Checks that the condition is true and \helpref{wxFAIL}{wxfail} and execute
+{\it operation} if it is not. This is a generalisation of
+\helpref{wxCHECK}{wxcheck} and may be used when something else than just
+returning from the function must be done when the {\it condition} is false.
+
+This check is done even in release mode.
+
+\membersection{wxCHECK2\_MSG}\label{wxcheck2msg}
+
+\func{}{wxCHECK2}{\param{}{condition}, \param{}{operation}, \param{}{msg}}
+
+This is the same as \helpref{wxCHECK2}{wxcheck2}, but
+\helpref{wxFAIL\_MSG}{wxfailmsg} with the specified {\it msg} is called
+instead of wxFAIL() if the {\it condition} is false.
+
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