Since I will admit I am somewhat a 'Newbie' to RTF commands (my only previous experiences were VB (which handled it for me), and PB (which has some Excellent examples for RTF. I thought I would ask some basic questions that searching I can not find if or if not I misconcept how RTF works.
So far, all examples given (including my own) use "Streamin" (which is basically pointers to the data to pass to how its shown, or I think), but its all like you have a complete document and just showing. (Like a file Open, format, show)
What I am wondering is if I can "append" to a file already shown? or if I have to get all the text, and then reformat with the RTF commands to properly show? (AKA..if using a RichEdit, to show, do you have to get text, reformat with the unseen RTF commands? and then repost with what you added?, or can you just append what you need to the "Text part" along with the unseen RTF commands?")
It sounds weird to me because it is like working with webpages (although its all text, the "engine" behind the scenes recognizes certain "flags is you will" and does something with it, and only shows the text part as you meant it)
Anyways, excluding my own confusion, is this possible?
versus
or do I have to[*] Original RTF codes to set things up[*] Text[*] Text --- Append as necessary[*] End RTF codes[/list]
then get the text and
does any of this make sense?
So far, all examples given (including my own) use "Streamin" (which is basically pointers to the data to pass to how its shown, or I think), but its all like you have a complete document and just showing. (Like a file Open, format, show)
What I am wondering is if I can "append" to a file already shown? or if I have to get all the text, and then reformat with the RTF commands to properly show? (AKA..if using a RichEdit, to show, do you have to get text, reformat with the unseen RTF commands? and then repost with what you added?, or can you just append what you need to the "Text part" along with the unseen RTF commands?")
It sounds weird to me because it is like working with webpages (although its all text, the "engine" behind the scenes recognizes certain "flags is you will" and does something with it, and only shows the text part as you meant it)
Anyways, excluding my own confusion, is this possible?
- Original RTF codes to set things up
- Text
- End RTF codes
versus
- Original RTF codes to set things up
- Text
- Text --- Append as necessary
- End RTF codes
or do I have to[*] Original RTF codes to set things up[*] Text[*] Text --- Append as necessary[*] End RTF codes[/list]
then get the text and
- Original RTF codes to set things up
- Text --- Original now becomes original plus what I added?
- End RTF codes
does any of this make sense?
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