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GrowlMBS.IsInstalled as boolean
Function:
Determines whether the Growl prefpane and its helper app are installed.
Notes: Returns true if Growl is installed, false otherwise.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes: Returns true if Growl is installed, false otherwise.
Some examples using this method:
GrowlMBS.IsRunning as boolean
Function:
Cycles through the process list to find whether GrowlHelperApp is running.
Notes:
Warning: This function crashes with Growl version 0.7.5.
Returns true if Growl is running, false otherwise.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes:
Warning: This function crashes with Growl version 0.7.5.
Returns true if Growl is running, false otherwise.
GrowlMBS.LaunchIfInstalled as boolean
Function:
Launches GrowlHelperApp if it is not already running.
Notes:
Calls the Launched event after the helper application was launched.
Returns true on success and false on any error.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes:
Calls the Launched event after the helper application was launched.
Returns true on success and false on any error.
Some examples using this method:
GrowlMBS.LoadFramework(file as folderitem) as boolean
Function:
Loads the framework from a given folderitem.
Notes:
Must be called before using any other function.
Returns true on success and false on any error.
The best thing is to take the framework and copy it into the application bundle with a build step so you can locate and load it easily.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes:
Must be called before using any other function.
Returns true on success and false on any error.
The best thing is to take the framework and copy it into the application bundle with a build step so you can locate and load it easily.
GrowlMBS.Register
Function:
Registers the current application.
Notes:
Must be called before posting notifications.
If you are using Growl-WithInstaller.framework, and an older version of Growl is installed on the user's system, the user will automatically be prompted to update.
This will fail if you don't have a bundle identifier on your application.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes:
Must be called before posting notifications.
If you are using Growl-WithInstaller.framework, and an older version of Growl is installed on the user's system, the user will automatically be prompted to update.
This will fail if you don't have a bundle identifier on your application.
GrowlMBS.SetAllNotificationArray(names() as string)
Function:
Contains the names of all notifications your application may post.
Notes: You must call this function before using Register.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes: You must call this function before using Register.
Some examples using this method:
GrowlMBS.SetDefaultNotificationArray(names() as string)
Function:
Names of notifications that should be enabled by default.
Notes:
This array can be set optional.
If not set, all notifications will be enabled by default.
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
method | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes:
This array can be set optional.
If not set, all notifications will be enabled by default.
Some examples using this method:
GrowlMBS.WillRegisterWhenGrowlIsReady as boolean
Function:
Tells framework to register with Growl when Growl launches (or not).
Notes: (Read and Write computed property)
Type | Topic | Plugin | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | iOS | Targets |
property | Growl | MBS MacOSX Plugin | 7.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Desktop only |
Notes: (Read and Write computed property)
The items on this page are in the following plugins: MBS MacOSX Plugin.