Inside Macintosh: Apple Guide Complete / Part 4 - Scripting Guide Files

Chapter 10 - Guide Script Command Reference / Guide Script Command Descriptions

/ Defining and Using Text Blocks

<Define Text Block>

You can use the <Define Text Block> command to mark the beginning of a named block of text.

<Define Text Block> textBlockName 

textBlockName

A string assigning the name of this text block. Each text block name must be unique from all other text block names that you define.

DESCRIPTION

The <Define Text Block> command defines the beginning of a named block of text. You indicate the end of the text block using the <End Text Block> command. After defining a text block with the <Define Text Block> and <End Text Block> commands, you can later reference this text block in those commands that accept named text blocks as parameters. For example, the <Howdy> command requires a named text block as a parameter.

EXAMPLES

#define a text block and give it a name
<Define Text Block> "Howdy Text"   To start, click Topics, Index, or Look For.

   Topics shows general categories, ¬
   and Index lists key words. ¬
   Look For lets you search for help ¬
   according to key words you type.

   To learn basic skills, choose Tutorial from the ? menu.
<End Text Block>
#specify name of the text block that defines the Howdy text
<Howdy> "Howdy Text"

SEE ALSO

For information on the <Howdy> command, see page 10-24. The <End Text Block> command is described next.