Core Help Root: Subsystems: Messages: ColdC Interface

The message subsystem is contained on the $foundation object. It uses two object variables:

,msgs	Local instances of a defined message
,defined_msgs	Defined messages and attributes

And the following methods:

.defined_msgs()

Returns the defined_msgs variable from the current object.

.all_defined_msgs()

Returns all messages defined by the current object and all ancestors up to $foundation.

.msgs()

Returns any local messages instances.

.all_msgs()

Returns all messages and instances, local or default.

.define_msg(name)

Define a new message.

.undefine_msg(name)

Undefine a message (will clear any instances).

.get_msg(name, definer)

Get all branches (local or default) of the message.

.set_msg(name, branch, definer, value)

Set the value of a branch of a message.

.clear_msg(name, [branches])

Clear the local instance and branches of a message. If no branches are defined all branches are cleared.

.get_msg_attr(name, attr)

Get the specified attribute for a message.

.set_msg_attr(name, attr, value)

Set the specified attribute for a message.

.msg_definer(name)

Determine the definer for a message.

.get_default_msg(name)

Get the default branches for a message.

.eval_message(name, definer, vars)

Evaluate a message

@def-msg | ColdC Interface | @msg | Message Propagation