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64 lines
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\section{Standard Module \module{MiniAEFrame}}
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\stmodindex{MiniAEFrame}
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\label{module-MiniAEFrame}
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The module \module{MiniAEFrame} provides a framework for an application
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that can function as an Open Scripting Architecture
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\index{Open Scripting Architecture}
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(OSA) server, i.e. receive and process
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AppleEvents\index{AppleEvents}. It can be used in conjunction with
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\module{FrameWork}\refstmodindex{FrameWork} or standalone.
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This module is temporary, it will eventually be replaced by a module
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that handles argument names better and possibly automates making your
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application scriptable.
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The \module{MiniAEFrame} module defines the following classes:
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\begin{classdesc}{AEServer}{}
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A class that handles AppleEvent dispatch. Your application should
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subclass this class together with either
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\class{MiniApplication} or
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\class{FrameWork.Application}. Your \method{__init__()} method should
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call the \method{__init__()} method for both classes.
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\end{classdesc}
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\begin{classdesc}{MiniApplication}{}
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A class that is more or less compatible with
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\class{FrameWork.Application} but with less functionality. Its
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event loop supports the apple menu, command-dot and AppleEvents; other
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events are passed on to the Python interpreter and/or Sioux.
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Useful if your application wants to use \class{AEServer} but does not
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provide its own windows, etc.
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\end{classdesc}
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\subsection{AEServer Objects}
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\label{aeserver-objects}
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\begin{methoddesc}[AEServer]{installaehandler}{classe, type, callback}
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Installs an AppleEvent handler. \var{classe} and \var{type} are the
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four-character OSA Class and Type designators, \code{'****'} wildcards
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are allowed. When a matching AppleEvent is received the parameters are
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decoded and your callback is invoked.
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\end{methoddesc}
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\begin{methoddesc}[AEServer]{callback}{_object, **kwargs}
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Your callback is called with the OSA Direct Object as first positional
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parameter. The other parameters are passed as keyword arguments, with
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the 4-character designator as name. Three extra keyword parameters are
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passed: \code{_class} and \code{_type} are the Class and Type
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designators and \code{_attributes} is a dictionary with the AppleEvent
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attributes.
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The return value of your method is packed with
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\function{aetools.packevent()} and sent as reply.
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\end{methoddesc}
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Note that there are some serious problems with the current
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design. AppleEvents which have non-identifier 4-character designators
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for arguments are not implementable, and it is not possible to return
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an error to the originator. This will be addressed in a future
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release.
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