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Chapter 2 - Control Manager Reference / Control Manager Functions

Displaying Controls /

DrawControlInCurrentPort

NEW WITH THE APPEARANCE MANAGER

Draws a control in the current graphics port.

pascal void DrawControlInCurrentPort (ControlHandle inControl);

inControl

On input, a handle to the control you wish to draw.

DISCUSSION

Normally, controls are automatically drawn in their owner's graphics port with DrawControls, DrawOneControl, and UpdateControls. DrawControlInCurrentPort permits easy offscreen control drawing and printing. All standard system controls support this function.

SEE ALSO

"Appearance Manager Gestalt Selector Constants".