3. What is a module?
  Each FaceWare module consists of one or more code-based resources and other resources that together form a single programming unit.  The main code resource in a FaceWare module is of type "FCMD", which is why FaceWare modules are sometimes referred to as simply "FCMDs".  Three types can be distinguished:
  • The three main modules included with the ViewIt product (the "core" modules) deal with basic Mac programming tasks.  These modules include FaceIt™ to help with main program-wide features, ViewIt™ to help with windows, and UtilIt™ which contains utility routines used by other modules and the main program.
  • "Control-driving" modules support custom controls in ViewIt windows.  An example of such a driver is HelpCt™ which supports the help text that you are now reading.  HelpCt ("Help Control") and many other control-driving modules are included with ViewIt so that you can quickly build sophisticated Mac windows.  Other control drivers such as CommControl™ (for serial port communications) can be purchased separately from FaceWare.
  • "Utility" modules can usually be used without FaceIt, and often without any other FaceWare modules.  DrawIt™ (QuickDraw™ extensions) and AnimIt™ (animation) are examples of utility-type modules.