Chapter 6 Function Descriptions

ASCIITime

CStr ASCIITime(secs);

Purpose

Returns a pointer to a string representing the date and time of day corresponding to t seconds after January 1, 1904, 12:00 AM, GMT. This function uses the same date format as that returned by the DateCString function using a mode of 2. The date is followed by a space, and the time is in the same format as that returned by the TimeCString function using a mode of 0. For example, this function might return Tuesday, Dec 22, 1992 5:30. In SPARCstation, this function accounts for international conventions for representing dates.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
secs	uInt32	Seconds since January 1, 1904, 12:00 AM,
		GMT.

Return Value

The date and time as a C string.

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AZCheckHandle/DSCheckHandle

MgErr AZCheckHandle(h);

MgErr DSCheckHandle(h);

Purpose

Verifies that the specified handle is a handle. If it is not a handle, this function returns mZoneErr.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
h	Uhandle	Handle you want to verify.

Return Value

mgErr, which can contain the following errors:

NoErr	No error.
mZoneErr	Handle or pointer not in specified zone.

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AZCheckPtr/DSCheckPtr

MgErr AZCheckPtr(p);

MgErr DSCheckPtr(p);

Purpose

Verifies that the specified pointer is allocated with XXNewPtr or XXNewPClr. If it is not a pointer, this function returns mZoneErr.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
p	UPtr	Pointer you want to verify.

Return Value

mgErr, which can contain the following errors:

NoErr	No error.
mZoneErr	Handle or pointer not in specified zone.

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AZDisposeHandle/DSDisposeHandle

MgErr AZDisposeHandle(h);

MgErr DSDisposeHandle(h);

Purpose

Releases the memory referenced by the specified handle.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
h	UHandle	Handle you want to dispose of.

Return Value

mgErr, which can contain the following errors:

NoErr	No error.
mZoneErr	Handle or pointer not in specified zone.

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