<Define Text Block> (AppleGuide)

Inside Macintosh: Apple Guide Complete / Part 4 - Scripting Guide Files

Chapter 10 - Guide Script Command Reference / Guide Script Command Descriptions

<Define Text Block>
You can use the <Define Text Block> command to mark the beginning of a named block of text.
<Define Text Block> textBlockName 
textBlockName
A string assigning the name of this text block. Each text block name must be unique from all other text block names that you define.

DESCRIPTION
The <Define Text Block> command defines the beginning of a named block of text. You indicate the end of the text block using the <End Text Block> command. After defining a text block with the <Define Text Block> and <End Text Block> commands, you can later reference this text block in those commands that accept named text blocks as parameters. For example, the <Howdy> command requires a named text block as a parameter.

EXAMPLES
#define a text block and give it a name
<Define Text Block> "Howdy Text"
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<End Text Block>

#specify name of the text block that defines the Howdy text
<Howdy> "Howdy Text"
SEE ALSO
For information on the <Howdy> command, see page 10-24. The <End Text Block> command is described next.