The IB Object Icon

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3 total messages Started by Chris Jackson IME Tue, 03 Nov 1992 08:26

#115

Author: Chris Jackson IME
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1992 08:26

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Is there a simple way to create the sphere icon used to represent
objects in IB's File Window ?  Specifically, I would like to have
a blue version (like the icon of RenderManager) and have a capital
'F' embossed around the front of it.

Also, once I have my own icon for an object that when instantiated
from a palette will appear in the File Window,  how do I ensure that
my icon will be displayed ?   I have tried implementing a 'getIBImage'
method for my object (using 'NXImage::findImageNamed') but that does
not work. 

Thanks in advance for any pointers,

Chris.

Re: The IB Object Icon

#1857

Author: swede Jim Mynatt
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 22:33

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In article <1992Nov3.082658.16279@rdg.dec.com>  
jacksonc@uproar.enet.dec.com (Chris Jackson @ IME) writes:
  > 
  > Is there a simple way to create the sphere icon used to represent
  > objects in IB's File Window ?  Specifically, I would like to have
  > a blue version (like the icon of RenderManager) and have a capital
  > 'F' embossed around the front of it.
  > 
  > Also, once I have my own icon for an object that when instantiated
  > from a palette will appear in the File Window,  how do I ensure that
  > my icon will be displayed ?   I have tried implementing a 'getIBImage'
  > method for my object (using 'NXImage::findImageNamed') but that does
  > not work. 
  > 
  > Thanks in advance for any pointers,
  > 
  > Chris.

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Implement the following method in your class:

getIBImage
- (NXImage *)getIBImage

Returns the image that's displayed in the File window when an instance of  
this class is created.  By default, Interface Builder provides an image of  
a sphere.  If you want to provide a different image, implement this method  
in your custom class.

From GeneralRef/08_InterfaceBuilder/Protocols
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James L. Mynatt
Area Systems Engineering Manager
NeXT Computer, Inc.
USPS:	Echelon IV, Suite 400
	9430 Research Blvd.

Re: The IB Object Icon

#1858

Author: swede Jim Mynatt
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 22:35

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In article <1992Nov3.082658.16279@rdg.dec.com>  
jacksonc@uproar.enet.dec.com (Chris Jackson @ IME) writes:
  > 
  > Is there a simple way to create the sphere icon used to represent
  > objects in IB's File Window ?  Specifically, I would like to have
  > a blue version (like the icon of RenderManager) and have a capital
  > 'F' embossed around the front of it.
  > 
  > Also, once I have my own icon for an object that when instantiated
  > from a palette will appear in the File Window,  how do I ensure that
  > my icon will be displayed ?   I have tried implementing a 'getIBImage'
  > method for my object (using 'NXImage::findImageNamed') but that does
  > not work. 
  > 
  > Thanks in advance for any pointers,
  > 
  > Chris.

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Sorry here is a code snippet that should work.

- (NXImage *)getIBImage
{
    const char *imageName;
    imageName = "BlueSphereWithF";
    return [NXImage findImageNamed:imageName];
}

-------------------------------------------------------
James L. Mynatt
Area Systems Engineering Manager
NeXT Computer, Inc.
USPS:	Echelon IV, Suite 400
		9430 Research Blvd.

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