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CompositeIconRef

Superimposes one IconRef onto another.

pascal OSErr CompositeIconRef(
                     IconRefbackgroundIconRef,
                     IconRefforegroundIconRef,
                     IconRef*compositeIconRef)

backgroundIconRef
A value of type IconRef to use as the background for the composite IconRef .

foregroundIconRef
A value of type IconRef to use as the foregound for the composite IconRef .

compositeIconRef
A pointer to a value of type IconRef. On completion, this points to an IconRef that is a composite of the specified background and foreground IconRefs .

function result
A result code. See Icon Services Result Codes for a description of possible return values.
DISCUSSION
This function provides an alternative to badging when you need to indicate a change of state.

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