XPInstall API Reference:Install Object:Methods:gestalt
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[edit] gestalt
(Macintosh only) Retrieves information about the operating environment.
[edit] Method of
Install object
[edit] Syntax
int gestalt ( String selector );
[edit] Parameters
The gestalt method takes the following parameters:
selector- The selector code for the information you want.
[edit] Returns
Returns the requested information. The format depends on the select code specified in the selector parameter.
[edit] Description
The gestalt method is a wrapper for the gestalt function of the Macintosh Toolbox. For information on that function, see Inside Macintosh: Operating System Utilities.
This method returns null on Unix and Windows platforms.