Exploiting Advanced OS-Specific Functionality

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#1

Is it possible to take advantage of lower level OS features for a given platform? For instance, can Core Animation be used on Mac OS X? Let’s say I’d like to make something appear or disappear with a “genie” effect. Can this be done? If so, can someone point me to some sample code or documentation?

I don’t need details about that specific effect; rather, I’m wondering how to approach interfacing with the OS at a “lower level” using Xojo (if it can be done at all).

Thanks much,

-Steve

#2

You can use the Declare statement to use OS-specific API functions in your applications. I don’t know anything about Mac OS’ Core Animation system, but if it exposes callable foreign functions then Xojo can use them.

#3

Thanks, Andrew, that’s encouraging! I’ll look into it.

-Steve

#4

Search for “macoslib” or try the Monkeybread plugins.

#5

Xojo includes several examples in the Platform-Specific folder you might also want to check out.

Also look at:

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