setBinaryType
| Syntax |
setBinaryType (addr, type)
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| Params |
addr is the address of the object whose binary type you wish to change. type is a string4 specifying the binary datatype to be set.
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| Action |
Changes the binary datatype of the object at addr to type.
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| Returns |
True
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| Examples |
scratchpad.x = 23; setBinaryType (scratchpad.x, charType) |
| Notes |
addr must contain a binary value, not a scalar or complex datatype. This verb is most useful for setting the binary type of a binary value to make sure parameters are correct for an Apple event exchange when an application requires data of a type Frontier does not directly support.
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| See Also |
getBinaryType
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