PA_CustomizeDesignMode

version 2003

PA_CustomizeDesignMode (params)

Parameter	Type		Description
params	PA_PluginParameters	→	Parameters received in PluginMain

Description

The routine PA_CustomizeDesignMode tells 4th Dimension that the area wants to draw itself in the form editor. If the area does not call PA_CustomizeDesignMode at eAE_DesignUpdate event, 4th Dimension will draw the standard plug-in area picture.


   
    params

is the


   PA_PluginParameters

the plug-in received in its


   PluginMain

routine.

This routine must be called when PA_GetAreaEvent returns eAE_DesignUpdate . Otherwise, it does nothing and PA_GetLastError returns eER_BadEventCall .

Example

Draw a picture resource (with Altura under Windows) in the form editor.

   if(PA_GeAreatEvent(params) == eAE_DesignUpdate)
   {
      PA_Rect   r = PA_GetAreaRect(params);
      PicHandle   myPict = GetResource('PICT', 15678);
      if(myPict)
      {
         DrawPicture(myPict, (Rect *) &r);
      }
   }

See Also

Create and use an external area .

Error Handling

Use PA_GetLastError to see if an error occurred ( eER_BadEventCall )