SetSysDirection

SetSysDirection
Header:	Script.h		Carbon status:	Supported

Sets the value of SysDirection, the global variable that determines the system direction (primary line direction).

void SetSysDirection (
    SInt16 value
);

Parameter descriptions

value: The desired value for SysDirection:0 if you wish the system direction to be left-to-right and 1 ($FFFF) if you wish the system direction to be right-to-left.

DISCUSSION

The value of SysDirection is initialized from the system’s international configuration resource, and may be controlled by the user. Your application can use the SetSysDirection function to change SysDirection while drawing, but should restore it when appropriate (such as when your application becomes inactive).

AVAILABILITY

Supported in Carbon. Available in Carbon 1.0.2 and later when running Mac OS 8.1 or later.