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Subject: rsc info
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Date: Wed, 2-Jul-86 00:04:15 EDT
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Question:
How can one get the address of te_ptext, te_ptmplt, etc. of a loaded resource?
Using the rsrc_gaddr call seems to be paradoxical.
It seems that to find the address, one must supply the index number in the
resource file.  Problems arise when one discovers that one cannot assign
an index value to anything but a tree or an object in the RCS.

I have tried using (char *)(LLGET(LLGET(OB_SPEC(OBJ)))) to get:
1) the pointer to the ob_spec (OB_SPEC(OBJ))
2) the tedinfo pointed to by ob_spec  LLGET(OB_SPEC(OBJ))
3) the te_ptext pointer pointed by tedinfo LLGET(LLGET(OB_SPEC(OBJ)))
4) the string pointed to by te_ptext (char *)(LLGET(LLGET(OB_SPEC(OBJ)))

It would seem to be a waste of memory to have to allocate an array for each
string I wish to copy to.  Why not use the space in the resource file?
Also, if I choose to point my tedinfo with LLSET(OB_SPEC(OBJ)), this would
require that I allocate many tedinfo structures, which is a BIGGER waste.

What I desire is to take the persons input from a dialog editable field, and
copy it to another editable field.  All I have to do is find out the address
of the te_ptext and I have it made.  The rsrc_gaddr call seems cryptic in
trying to get anything but a tree or object.

If you can help, thanks.   I know some hang-abouter from Megamax is out there,
so if you can help.... PLEASE DO.

Thanx,
Michael Vederman

p.s. If I used the C code of the resource, I would have no problem, but...