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In article <3279@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU>, jww@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU (Joel West) writes:
> PrintRecords are normally stored in a resource of type 'PREC' when
> they're not stored in the data fork.  You should use an id > 10
> (probably > 127, to follow the rules to the letter) to avoid
> conflicting with the 'PREC' resources used by the printer drivers.
> -- 
> 	Joel West
> 	{ucbvax,ihnp4}!sdcsvax!jww	(ihnp4!gould9!joel if I ever fix news)
> 	jww@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu	if you must

You do not want to use the PREC resource type.  This resource is for internal
Apple use in conjunction with the Print Manager.  If you intend to store
your print record, use a custom resource.

By using the PREC resource type for storing your own information, you run the
risk of breaking on future software updates.

Granted using an ID >=128 should be okay but it is not a good idea to use a
reserved resource type.  

PREC's of different ID's mean different things to the print manager.  And
they in general are not used to store print records.  PREC ID=03 is usually
used for determining page size layout information for the Imagewriter
printers.  Different printers, such as the Laserwriter, Daisywriter, and 
other future printers, use other PREC's for other purposes.



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