Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!rutgers!ames!oliveb!pyramid!voder!apple!han From: han@apple.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: changing the defaults in the page setup dialog Message-ID: <946@apple.UUCP> Date: Sat, 6-Jun-87 20:37:37 EDT Article-I.D.: apple.946 Posted: Sat Jun 6 20:37:37 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 7-Jun-87 09:39:48 EDT References: <3654@osu-eddie.UUCP> <933@apple.UUCP> <3279@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU> Organization: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, USA Lines: 38 In article <3279@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU>, jww@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU (Joel West) writes: > PrintRecords are normally stored in a resource of type 'PREC' when > they're not stored in the data fork. You should use an id > 10 > (probably > 127, to follow the rules to the letter) to avoid > conflicting with the 'PREC' resources used by the printer drivers. > -- > Joel West > {ucbvax,ihnp4}!sdcsvax!jww (ihnp4!gould9!joel if I ever fix news) > jww@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu if you must You do not want to use the PREC resource type. This resource is for internal Apple use in conjunction with the Print Manager. If you intend to store your print record, use a custom resource. By using the PREC resource type for storing your own information, you run the risk of breaking on future software updates. Granted using an ID >=128 should be okay but it is not a good idea to use a reserved resource type. PREC's of different ID's mean different things to the print manager. And they in general are not used to store print records. PREC ID=03 is usually used for determining page size layout information for the Imagewriter printers. Different printers, such as the Laserwriter, Daisywriter, and other future printers, use other PREC's for other purposes. ===================================================================== Byron Han | UUCP: {sun,voder,nsc,mtxinu,dual}!apple!han Apple Computer, Inc. | CSNET: han@apple.csnet 20525 Mariani Ave, | ATTNet: 408-973-6450 Cupertino, CA 95014 | GENIE: BYRONHAN MS 27Y | CSERVE: 72167,1664 ===================================================================== All opinions and statements do not necessarily represent those of my employer, Apple Computer Inc. =====================================================================