Preface - Introduction to the
Mac OS 8 Toolbox Reference describes the elements of the Mac OS Toolbox that are new as of Mac OS 8 or the Appearance Manager (through version 1.0.2), as well as those earlier parts of the Toolbox that have been affected by Mac OS 8 or Appearance.
Mac OS 8 Toolbox ReferenceIn cases where Mac OS 8's features, particularly the Appearance Manager and contextual menus, have altered the use of preexisting elements of the Toolbox, a discussion of their prior implementation and functionality (going back to System 7) is also included. This document does not provide pre-System 7 Toolbox support.
The following categories of reference material are included in this document:
- IMPORTANT
- This document only includes types, constants, resources, and functions that are new as of Mac OS 8, changed (in implementation or form) as of Mac OS 8, or not recommended as of Mac OS 8. Unaffected information has not been included in this document; therefore, if a function, for example, is not presented here, its use can be assumed to be unchanged.
- For those Toolbox elements that have changed with Mac OS 8, you will find the new information, as well as that portion of the System 7 description which is still valid as of Mac OS 8. This will be followed by the information that is no longer applicable as of Mac OS 8, but which may still be useful for those developers who must maintain System 7 code or develop for systems lacking the Appearance Manager.
- For Toolbox elements that are no longer recommended as of Mac OS 8, you will see the conditions under which the item is superseded as well as the recommended alternatives to the item's use.
- For new Toolbox elements, you will simply be provided with their implementation and use as of Mac OS 8.
Preface Contents
- About This Document
- For More Information
- Conventions Used