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Special-Purpose Objects for
Chapter 12
Data Storage and Retrieval
12-1
About Special-Purpose Storage Objects
12-1
Entry Aliases
12-1
Virtual Binary Objects
12-2
Parts
12-3
Store Parts
12-4
Mock Entries
12-4
Mock Stores, Mock Soups, and Mock Cursors
12-6
Using Special-Purpose Data Storage Objects
12-7
Using Entry Aliases
12-7
Using Virtual Binary Objects
12-8
Creating Virtual Binary Objects
12-8
Modifying VBO Data
12-10
VBOs and String Data
12-12
Using Store Parts
12-12
Creating a Store Part
12-13
Getting the Store Part
12-14
Accessing Data in Store Parts
12-14
Using Mock Entries
12-14
Implementing the EntryAccess Method
12-15
Creating a New Mock Entry
12-15
Testing the Validity of a Mock Entry
12-16
Getting Mock Entry Data
12-16
Changing the Mock Entry's Handler
12-16
Getting the Mock Entry's Handler
12-16
Implementing Additional Handler Methods
12-16
Summary of Special-Purpose Data Storage Objects
12-17
Data Structures
12-17
Functions and Methods
12-17
Chapter 13
Drawing and Graphics
13-1
About Drawing
13-1
Shape-Based Graphics
13-2
Manipulating Shapes
13-7
The Style Frame
13-7