includes : #include "KMiscTools.h"" Windows: requires shell32.lib Mac OS X: requires PTK_Resource.rc to be included in the project. ( Used to generate and customise the messagebox )

Quick Reference flipShort flipLong flipFloat enumerateFolder getLocale getMilliseconds getTheTicks getUserFolder getYear initMillisecond initMiscTools launchFile launchURL makeFilePath messageBox pause setFileSource

static void initMiscTools( void ) ;

Call this function once at the beginning at your program, it will initialize the path manager and the timers. Note that a window creation calls this function for you. Example : KMiscTools::initMiscTools();

static char * makeFilePath(const char *filename ) ;

Call this function to convert a filename into a local filename. Note that this functions also takes care of locating the current working directory. leading \\ is also accepted in the path. Use windows folder separators \\ for multiplatform use. Example : char *filename ; filename = KMiscTools::makeFilePath("data\\images\\superpic.bmp" );

static unsigned long getTheTicks( void ) ;

Returns the number of ticks since the system started. This value is system dependent, you shouldn't rely on it for precise operations. Windows : 1 tick = 1 ms Mac OS : 1 tick = 16 ms Example : unsigned long tickcount ; tickcount= KMiscTools::getTheTicks( );

static char* getUserFolder( void ) ;

Returns the path of the user folder. on windows: C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents. on mac : /Users/username

static void messageBox(const char *title, const char *text ) ;

Displays a message box. Mac OS X : Requires the linking of PTK_Resource.rsrc ( you can customise your messagebox in the resources! ) Example : KMiscTools::messageBox("Problem" , "A big error has occured" ) ;

static char* getLocale(void ) ;

Returns the current language the operating system is running in. Example : char *strlocale = KMiscTools::getLocale( ) ; KMiscTools::messageBox( strlocale , 0 ) ; //will display en_EN on an american system fr_FR on a french system.

static void pause( long milliseconds , bool pollevents = false ) ;

pauses the execution of the program set pollevents to true to also process system events ( recommended , especially for os X , you risk a rainbow wheel not doing so ) Example : KMiscTools::pause(100 , true ) ;

static unsigned long getMilliseconds( void ) ;

returns the number of milliseconds since the system started. This is the most accurate time function of the PTK. Note for Windows users : Require and hardware clock on the system else it returns 0. Example : unsigned long value = KMiscTools::getMilliseconds() ;

static void initMillisecond( void ) ;

Inits the millisecond hardware timer. You do not need to call this function if you called KMiscTools::initMiscTools() ; This function does absolutely nothing on Mac OS X. Example : KMiscTools::initMilliseconds() ;

static long getYear(void);

Returns the current year. Example : long year = KMiscTools::getYear() ;

static void launchURL( char *url , bool maximized) ;

Launch the default webbrowser to the specified website Set maximized to true to launch the file in a maximized window ( windows only ) Example : KMiscTools::launchURL( "http://www.phelios.com" ) ;

static void launchFile( char *filename, bool maximized ) ;

Launch the specified file Set maximized to true to launch the file in a maximized window ( windows only ) Example : KMiscTools::launchFile( KMiscTools::makeFilePath( "data\\help.html" , true) ;

static short flipShort( short value ) ;

flips the endians of the specified short. This function does nothing on a window/linux machine. Example : short value2 = KMiscTools::flipShort( 10 ) ;

static float flipFloat( float value ) ;

flips the endians of the specified float. This function does nothing on a intel based machine. Example : float value2 = KMiscTools::flipFloat( 10 ) ;

static void flipLong( long value ) ;

flips the endians of the specified long. This function does nothing on a window/linux machine. Example : long value2 = KMiscTools::flipLong( 10 ) ;