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Q62124: Mac Hyp: Explanation of messageRef (Message Reference)

Article: Q62124
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): 2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Software Development Kit (SDK) for HyperCard, versions 2.0, 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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Many of the Microsoft Mail function calls refer to a "message reference." This
is a number passed back from, for example, the createMessage or readMessage
command. (The number is actually a Macintosh "handle.") This number must be
passed to all commands that will manipulate a message to let the commands know
which message to work on. For example:

     put msmail (createMessage) into myMessage
     put msmail (addSubject, myMessage, "Test")

Any valid HyperCard variable can be used as a message reference. "messageRef" is
used in most examples for continuity.

This information is taken from the "Microsoft Mail HyperCard Interface
Documentation."

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbMailSearch kbSDKSearch kbSDKMailHypercard200 kbSDKMailHypercard300
Version           : :2.0,3.0

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