Retrieves the value of the A5 register for a specified connection.

SInt32 GetComponentInstanceA5 (
    ComponentInstance aComponentInstance
);

aComponentInstance

The connection for which to retrieve the A5 value. The Component Manager provides a component instance to your component when the connection is opened. You can use a component identifier here, but you must coerce the data type appropriately.

function result

The value of the A5 register for the connection.0

DISCUSSION

Your component sets the A5 register by calling the SetComponentInstanceA5 function.

AVAILABILITY

Not supported in Carbon. Not available in CarbonLib, but available when InterfaceLib 7.1 or later is installed. Exported by InterfaceLib 7.1 and later.

CARBON NOTES

Because there is no A5 world in Carbon, you cannot use the functions GetComponentInstanceA5 and SetComponentInstanceA5 to access A5 information.

© 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. — (Last Updated 4/6/2000)