Calls the DLL's Animate() function then deactivates the graphics context.

This allows users to do drawing from their own active object.

Note:

If the user calls the CAnim-derived classes' Animate() function directly, or otherwise does drawing from their own active object, then this will not deactivate the graphics context. This causes the window server to panic the client.

Alternatively, use CFreeTimerWindowAnim , which allows you to deactivate the graphics context yourself.

Gets a reference to the calling client's thread.

Closes a duplicate font.

DuplicateFontL()

Creates and duplicates a bitmap from a handle.

This function might be used to duplicate client side bitmaps on the server side.

Creates and duplicates a font from a handle.

This function might be used to duplicate client side fonts on the server side.

Gets access to EventExtension utility functions.

Returns an extension interface, maybe extended further in the future.

Tests the flash cycle state.

The flash cycle has 2 states: on (7/12 second) or off (5/12 second).

Switches animation raw event handling on and off.

If raw event handling is switched on, then raw events, e.g. pointer, key, or power events are all offered to the animation event handling code's MEventHandler::OfferRawEvent() .

If Animation works in a window for which advanced pointers have been enabled, then after switching on raw event handling it will receive pointer events from all detected pointers. Otherwise it will receive events only from one emulated pointer.

RWindowBase::EnableAdvancedPointers()

Get the address of an object which can retrieve information from and send information to the client-side.

RMessagePtr2

Panics the client.

This will result in the client thread being destroyed.

Posts a key event.

The function is similar to PostRawEvent() but should be used for posting key events.

Posts a raw event, just as if it had come from the kernel.

If aRawEvent has pointer-related type (move, switch on, down, up or out of range), then its Z coordinate and iPointerNumber fields will be validated and may be overwritten by WSERV in order to guarantee correct behaviour depending on: 1. Pointer Pressure and Proximity support on current platform. 2. Multiple pointers support on current platform. 3. Animation's awareness of these fields. If Animation works in a window for which advanced pointers have been enabled, it is assumed that it has initialized these fields. Otherwise WSERV will assume that these fields have not been provided and may overwrite them with most appropriate values. For more information about event validation, please refer to System Documentation.

RWindowBase::EnableAdvancedPointers()

Register to receive notifications.

Send a reply to the client process in response to a request from the client.

RAnim::CommandReply()

Send a reply to the client process in response to a request from the client.

RAnim::CommandReply()

Gets a pointer to the screen device.

For example, this might be used to gain access to twips to pixel conversion functions.

Sets the repeat interval.

If the synchronisation mode is TAnimSync::ESyncNone, then the Animate() function is called at intervals defined by some number of flash ticks. There are two flash ticks a second, with a 7/12 second - 5/12 second cycle. If the function is called when the synchronisation mode is not TAnimSync::ESyncNone, then the window server panics the client.

If the new interval is greater than the current countdown, then the call does not affect the current countdown. For example, if the countdown has 10 flash ticks remaining, and the interval is set to 20, the new interval does not apply until the current countdown is complete.

However if the new interval is less the current countdown, then the new interval applies immediately i.e. the countdown is reset to the interval value.

If the interval is set to zero the countdown stops, and the Animate() function is no longer called.

Sets the next interval.

This function immediately resets the current countdown to the specified number of flash ticks, irrespective of its current value. After the countdown expires, the interval returns to its usual rate. Note that this may be zero (i.e. not at all).

To call this function, the synchronisation mode must be TAnimSync::ESyncNone, otherwise the window server panics the client.

Note: there are two flash ticks a second, with a 7/12 second - 5/12 second cycle.

SetInterval()

Sets the synchronisation mode.

This determines the time intervals between calls to the Animate() function.

Gets the current synchronisation mode.

Gets the system time as it was when Animate() was last called.

Gets access to Window Extension utility functions.

Animation synchronisation flags.

The animation can be synchronised to any of these values; the Animate() call will take place at the start of the new unit (day, hour, etc...).