Buddy API

Buddy API was designed to be an Xtra for use with Adobe Director and Authorware which allows access to system functions. It contains over 200 functions to read and control system settings and to work with files and dialogs.

- baVersion returns version info (Windows, NT, DOS, QuickTime, VFW) - baSysFolder returns location of system folders - baCpuInfo gets information (type, speed) about the processor installed -baDiskInfo gets information (type, size, name, number) about a disk - baDiskList returns list of available drives - baMemoryInfo gets information about system memory - baFindApp finds the application associated with a file type - baReadIni reads Windows ini file - baWriteIni writes an entry to a Windows ini file - baFlushIni forces Windows to write an ini file to disk - baDeleteIniEntry deletes entry from an .ini file - baDeleteIniSection deletes section from an .ini file - baReadRegString reads Registry string value - baWriteRegString writes string value to the Registry - baReadRegNumber reads Registry number value - baWriteRegNumber writes number value to the Registry - baReadRegBinary reads Registry binary value - baWriteRegBinary writes binary value to the Registry - baReadRegMulti reads Registry multi string value - baWriteRegMulti writes multi string value to the Registry - baDeleteReg deletes Registry entry - baRegKeyList returns a list of sub-keys inside a registry key - baRegValueList returns a list of values inside a registry key - baSoundCard checks whether a sound card is installed - baFontInstalled checks whether a font is installed - baFontList returns a list of installed fonts - baFontStyleList returns a list of available styles for a TrueType font - baCommandArgs returns the command line arguments - baPrevious checks whether a previous instance is running - baScreenInfo gets information (width, height, etc) of the screen - baMultiDisplayInfo gets information about the screens in the system - baMultiDisplayList gets list of the screens in the system - baGestalt returns the value of a Gestalt selector - baGestaltExists checks if a Gestalt selector exists

System functions - baDisableDiskErrors disables the 'Drive not ready' error message - baDisableKeys disables/enables key presses - baDisableMouse disables/enables mouse clicks - baDisableSwitching disables/enables task switching - baDisableScreenSaver disables/enables the screen saver - baScreenSaverTime sets the screen saver time out - baSetScreenSaver sets the screen saver - baSetWallpaper sets the desktop wallpaper - baSetPattern sets the desktop pattern - baDesktopColor returns the desktop color - baSetDesktopColor sets the desktop color - baSetDisplay sets the screen size and depth - baSetDisplayEx sets the screen size and depth - baSetMultiDisplay sets the screen size and depth - baExitWindows exits or restarts Windows - baRunProgram runs an external program - baWinHelp shows a Windows help file - baMsgBox shows standard system message box - baMsgBoxButtons sets button text for baMsgBox - baMsgBoxEx shows custom message box -baPrompt shows prompt dialog box - baLogIn shows log in dialog box - baTaskDialog shows a Vista style Task Dialog - baSleep pauses the calling Director/Authorware program - baHideTaskBar shows/hides the task bar or dock - baSetCurrentDir changes the DOS current directory - baCopyText copies text to the clipboard - baPasteText pastes text from the clipboard - baEncryptText encrypts a text string - baDecryptText decrypts a text string - baPlaceCursor positions the cursor - baRestrictCursor restricts the cursor to a specific screen area - baFreeCursor allows the cursor to move anywhere on the screen - baSetVolume sets the sound volume - baGetVolume gets the current sound volume - baEnvironment returns an environment variable - baSetEnvironment sets an environment variable - baAdministrator returns Administrator status - baUserName returns name of current user - baUserShortName returns short name of user - baComputerName returns name of computer - baLanguage returns the language currently in use - baIsLimited checks if being run as a Limited user under Vista. - baIsVirtualized checks if file access is being virtualized under Vista. - baInstallFont installs TrueType or bitmap font - baKeyIsDown checks whether a key is being held down - baKeyBeenPressed checks whether a key has been pressed - baCapsLockOn determines the state of the Caps Lock key - baSetCapsLockOn sets the state of the Caps Lock key - baNumLockOn determines the state of the Num Lock key - baSetNumLockOn sets the state of the Num Lock key - baEjectDisk ejects CD - baCreatePMGroup creates a Start Menu group - baCreatePMCommonGroup creates a Start Menu group - baDeletePMGroup deletes a Start Menu group - baPMGroupList returns list of Start Menu groups - baPMSubGroupList returns list of Start Menu groups inside another group - baCreatePMIcon creates a Start Menu icon - baDeletePMGroup deletes a Start Menu icon - baPMIconList returns list of icons in a Start Menu group - baSystemTime returns the current system time/date - baSetSystemTime sets the system time/date - baPrinterInfo returns information about the installed printer - baSetPrinter changes settings for the default printer - baPrintDlg shows printer dialog box - baPageSetupDlg shows page setup dialog box - baRefreshDesktop refreshes the desktop icons - baRefreshFiles refreshes the desktop database - baSetCursor sets a system cursor - baLoadDefaultCursors loads the user's default cursors - baCreateGUID creates a unique GUID

File functions - baFileAge returns the age of a file - baFileExists checks whether a file exists - baIsBundle checks if a file is a bundle - baFolderExists checks whether a folder exists - baCreateFolder creates a new folder - baDeleteFolder deletes an empty folder - baRenameFile renames a file or folder - baDeleteFile deletes a file - baDeleteXFiles deletes files with wildcard matching - baXDelete deletes files with wildcard matching, including sub-directories - baFileDate returns the date of a file - baFileDateEx returns the date of a file/folder - baSetFileDate sets the date of a file - baFileSize returns the size of a file - baFileSizeEx returns the size of a folder - baFileAttributes returns the attributes of a file - baSetFileAttributes sets the attributes of a file - baFilePermissions returns the Unix file permissions - baSetFilePermissions set the Unix file permissions - baFileType returns the four character type code of a file - baFileCreator returns the four character creator code of a file - baSetFileInfo sets the type or creator of a file - baRecycleFile places a file in the recycle bin. - baCopyFile copies a file - baCopyXFiles copies multiple files with wildcard matching - baXCopy copies multiple files with wildcard matching, including sub-directories - baXCopyProgress copies file while displaying progress bar - baCopyXFilesProgress copies multiple files while displaying progress bar - baXCopyProgress copies multiple files, including sub-folders, while displaying progress bar - baFileVersion returns the version of a file - baFileList returns a list of files in a folder - baFolderList returns a list of folders in a folder - baGetFilename displays a file selection dialog - baGetFilenameEx displays a file selection dialog - baGetFolder displays a folder selection dialog - baGetFiles displays a file selection dialog - baGetDisk displays a disk selection dialog - baFolderSize returns the size of a folder - baMoveOnReboot moves a file on system reboot - baFindFirstFile searches for the first file matching a specification - baFindNextFile searches for the next file matching a specification - baFindClose finishes a search started with baFindFirstFile - baEncryptFile encrypts/decrypts a file - baFindDrive searches all drives for a specified file - baShell executes a file - baOpenFile opens a file using it's associated program - baOpenURL opens a URL using the default browser - baPrintFile prints a file using it's associated program - baShortFileName returns the DOS version of a Win95 long file name - baLongFileName returns the long version of a short file name - baTempFileName returns a temporary file name guaranteed not to exist - baHfsName returns the Hfs name of a file - baUnixName returns the Unix name of a file - baReturnUnixNames sets whether to return file names in Unix or Hfs format - baMakeShortcut creates a shortcut - baMakeShortcutEx creates a shortcut - baResolveShortcut returns the file a shortcut points to - baBundleApp returns the application file inside a bundle

Window functions - baWindowInfo returns info (state, size, position, title, class) of a window - baFindWindow finds a window with given title or class - baWindowList returns a list of all windows with given title or class - baChildWindowList returns a list a window's child windows - baActiveWindow returns the active window - baCloseWindow closes a window - baCloseApp closes the application owning a window - baSetWindowState minimises, maximises, hides a window - baActivateWindow activates the specified window - baSetWindowTitle set the caption of a window - baMoveWindow moves/resizes a window - baWindowToFront brings a window to the front of other windows -baWindowToBack sends a window to the back of other windows - baWindowDepth gets the z-order depth of a window - baSetWindowDepth sets the z-order depth of a window - baWaitForWindow waits until a specified window is in a specified state - baWaitTillActive waits until a specified window becomes the active one - baNextActiveWindow returns the next window to become active - baWindowExists checks that a window handle is valid - baGetWindow returns a window related to another window - baSendKeys sends simulated key presses to the active window - baMouseClick simulates a mouse click - baSendMsg sends a windows message to a window - baAddSysItems adds System menu, min and max boxes - baRemoveSysItems removes System menu, min and max boxes - baClipWindow removes edges from window - baSetParent makes a window a child of another window - baWinHandle returns the main Director or Authorware window - baStageHandle returns the Director stage window

Registration functions - baAbout shows information about Buddy API - baRegister registers Buddy API - baSaveRegistration saves your registration information - baGetRegistration retrieves your registration information - baFunctions retrieves the number of functions you are licenced to use - baUsedFunctions returns a list of all the functions you have called