Carbon


CompositeIconRef

Header: Icons.h Carbon status: Supported

Superimposes one IconRef onto another.

OSErr CompositeIconRef (
    IconRef backgroundIconRef, 
    IconRef foregroundIconRef, 
    IconRef *compositeIconRef
);
Parameter descriptions
backgroundIconRef

A value to use as the background for the composite IconRef.

foregroundIconRef

A value to use as the foregound for the composite IconRef.

compositeIconRef

On completion, this points to an IconRef that is a composite of the specified background and foreground IconRefs.

function result

A result code.

DISCUSSION

This function provides an alternative to badging when you need to indicate a change of state.

AVAILABILITY

Supported in Carbon. Available in Carbon 1.0.2 and later when running Mac OS 8.5 or later.


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