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GetWVariant

Use the GetWVariant function to retrieve a window's variation code.

FUNCTION GetWVariant (theWindow: WindowPtr): Integer;

theWindow

A pointer to the window's window record.

DESCRIPTION

The GetWVariant function returns the variation code of the specified window. Depending on the window's window definition function, the result of GetWVariant can represent one of the standard window types listed in the section "Creating a Window" beginning on page 4-25 or a variation code defined by your own window definition function.

SEE ALSO

See "Types of Windows" beginning on page 4-8 for a definition of variation codes. See "The Window Definition Function" beginning on page 4-112 for a detailed description of variation codes.