Full function list

This list cover Windows and Macintosh 4.0.

Information functions
baVersion			returns version info (Windows, NT, DOS, QuickTime, VFW)
baSysFolder			returns location of system folders
baCpuInfo			gets information (type, speed) about the processor installed
baDiskInfo			gets information (type, size, name, number) about a disk
baDiskList			returns list of available drives
baMemoryInfo			gets information about system memory
baFindApp			finds the application associated with a file type
baReadIni			reads Windows ini file
baWriteIni			writes an entry to a Windows ini file
baFlushIni			forces Windows to write an ini file to disk
baDeleteIniEntry			deletes entry from an .ini file
baDeleteIniSection			deletes section from an .ini file
baReadRegString			reads Registry string value
baWriteRegString			writes string value to the Registry
baReadRegNumber			reads Registry number value
baWriteRegNumber			writes number value to the Registry
baReadRegBinary			reads Registry binary value
baWriteRegBinary			writes binary value to the Registry
baReadRegMulti			reads Registry multi string value
baWriteRegMulti			writes multi string value to the Registry
baDeleteReg			deletes Registry entry
baRegKeyList			returns a list of sub-keys inside a registry key
baRegValueList			returns a list of values inside a registry key
baSoundCard			checks whether a sound card is installed
baFontInstalled			checks whether a font is installed
baFontList			returns a list of installed fonts
baFontStyleList			returns a list of available styles for a TrueType font
baCommandArgs			returns the command line arguments
baPrevious			checks whether a previous instance is running
baScreenInfo			gets information (width, height, etc) of the screen
baMultiDisplayInfo			gets information about the screens in the system
baMultiDisplayList			gets list of the screens in the system
baGestalt			returns the value of a Gestalt selector
baGestaltExists			checks if a Gestalt selector exists

System functions
baDisableDiskErrors			disables the 'Drive not ready' error message
baDisableKeys			disables/enables key presses
baDisableMouse			disables/enables mouse clicks
baDisableSwitching			disables/enables task switching
baDisableScreenSaver			disables/enables the screen saver
baScreenSaverTime			sets the screen saver time out
baSetScreenSaver			sets the screen saver
baSetWallpaper			sets the desktop wallpaper
baSetPattern			sets the desktop pattern
baDesktopColor			returns the desktop color
baSetDesktopColor			sets the desktop color
baSetDisplay			sets the screen size and depth
baSetDisplayEx			sets the screen size and depth
baSetMultiDisplay			sets the screen size and depth
baExitWindows			exits or restarts Windows
baRunProgram			runs an external program
baWinHelp			shows a Windows help file
baMsgBox			shows standard system message box
baMsgBoxButtons			sets button text for baMsgBox
baMsgBoxEx			shows custom message box
baPrompt			shows prompt dialog box
baLogIn			shows log in dialog box
baTaskDialog			shows a Vista style Task Dialog
baSleep			pauses the calling Director/Authorware program
baHideTaskBar			shows/hides the task bar or dock
baSetCurrentDir			changes the DOS current directory
baCopyText			copies text to the clipboard
baPasteText			pastes text from the clipboard
baEncryptText			encrypts a text string
baDecryptText			decrypts a text string
baPlaceCursor			positions the cursor
baRestrictCursor			restricts the cursor to a specific screen area
baFreeCursor			allows the cursor to move anywhere on the screen
baSetVolume			sets the sound volume
baGetVolume			gets the current sound volume
baEnvironment			returns an environment variable
baSetEnvironment			sets an environment variable
baAdministrator			returns Administrator status
baUserName			returns name of current user
baUserShortName			returns short name of user
baComputerName			returns name of computer
baLanguage			returns the language currently in use
baIsLimited			checks if being run as a Limited user under Vista.
baIsVirtualized			checks if file access is being virtualized under Vista.
baInstallFont			installs TrueType or bitmap font
baKeyIsDown			checks whether a key is being held down
baKeyBeenPressed			checks whether a key has been pressed
baCapsLockOn			determines the state of the Caps Lock key
baSetCapsLockOn			sets the state of the Caps Lock key
baNumLockOn			determines the state of the Num Lock key
baSetNumLockOn			sets the state of the Num Lock key
baEjectDisk			ejects CD
baCreatePMGroup			creates a Start Menu group
baCreatePMCommonGroup			creates a Start Menu group
baDeletePMGroup			deletes a Start Menu group
baPMGroupList			returns list of Start Menu groups
baPMSubGroupList			returns list of Start Menu groups inside another group
baCreatePMIcon			creates a Start Menu icon
baDeletePMGroup			deletes a Start Menu icon
baPMIconList			returns list of icons in a Start Menu group
baSystemTime			returns the current system time/date
baSetSystemTime			sets the system time/date
baPrinterInfo			returns information about the installed printer
baSetPrinter			changes settings for the default printer
baPrintDlg			shows printer dialog box
baPageSetupDlg			shows page setup dialog box
baRefreshDesktop			refreshes the desktop icons
baRefreshFiles			refreshes the desktop database
baSetCursor			sets a system cursor
baLoadDefaultCursors			loads the user's default cursors
baCreateGUID			creates a unique GUID

File functions
baFileAge			returns the age of a file
baFileExists			checks whether a file exists
baIsBundle			checks if a file is a bundle
baFolderExists			checks whether a folder exists
baCreateFolder			creates a new folder
baDeleteFolder			deletes an empty folder
baRenameFile			renames a file or folder
baDeleteFile			deletes a file
baDeleteXFiles			deletes files with wildcard matching
baXDelete			deletes files with wildcard matching, including sub-directories
baFileDate			returns the date of a file
baFileDateEx			returns the date of a file/folder
baSetFileDate			sets the date of a file
baFileSize			returns the size of a file
baFileSizeEx			returns the size of a folder
baFileAttributes			returns the attributes of a file
baSetFileAttributes			sets the attributes of a file
baFilePermissions			returns the Unix file permissions
baSetFilePermissions			set the Unix file permissions
baFileType			returns the four character type code of a file
baFileCreator			returns the four character creator code of a file
baSetFileInfo			sets the type or creator of a file
baRecycleFile			places a file in the recycle bin.
baCopyFile			copies a file
baCopyXFiles			copies multiple files with wildcard matching
baXCopy			copies multiple files with wildcard matching, including sub-directories
baXCopyProgress			copies file while displaying progress bar
baCopyXFilesProgress			copies multiple files while displaying progress bar
baXCopyProgress			copies multiple files, including sub-folders, while displaying progress bar
baFileVersion			returns the version of a file
baFileList			returns a list of files in a folder
baFolderList			returns a list of folders in a folder
baGetFilename			displays a file selection dialog
baGetFilenameEx			displays a file selection dialog
baGetFolder			displays a folder selection dialog
baGetFiles			displays a file selection dialog
baGetDisk			displays a disk selection dialog
baFolderSize			returns the size of a folder
baMoveOnReboot			moves a file on system reboot
baFindFirstFile			searches for the first file matching a specification
baFindNextFile			searches for the next file matching a specification
baFindClose			finishes a search started with baFindFirstFile
baEncryptFile			encrypts/decrypts a file
baFindDrive			searches all drives for a specified file
baShell			executes a file
baOpenFile			opens a file using it's associated program
baOpenURL			opens a URL using the default browser
baPrintFile			prints a file using it's associated program
baShortFileName			returns the DOS version of a Win95 long file name
baLongFileName			returns the long version of a short file name
baTempFileName			returns a temporary file name guaranteed not to exist
baHfsName			returns the Hfs name of a file
baUnixName			returns the Unix name of a file
baReturnUnixNames			sets whether to return file names in Unix or Hfs format
baMakeShortcut			creates a shortcut
baMakeShortcutEx			creates a shortcut
baResolveShortcut			returns the file a shortcut points to
baBundleApp			returns the application file inside a bundle

Window functions
baWindowInfo			returns info (state, size, position, title, class) of a window
baFindWindow			finds a window with given title or class
baWindowList			returns a list of all windows with given title or class
baChildWindowList			returns a list a window's child windows
baActiveWindow			returns the active window
baCloseWindow			closes a window
baCloseApp			closes the application owning a window
baSetWindowState			minimises, maximises, hides a window
baActivateWindow			activates the specified window
baSetWindowTitle			set the caption of a window
baMoveWindow			moves/resizes a window
baWindowToFront			brings a window to the front of other windows
baWindowToBack			sends a window to the back of other windows
baWindowDepth			gets the z-order depth of a window
baSetWindowDepth			sets the z-order depth of a window
baWaitForWindow			waits until a specified window is in a specified state
baWaitTillActive			waits until a specified window becomes the active one
baNextActiveWindow			returns the next window to become active
baWindowExists			checks that a window handle is valid
baGetWindow			returns a window related to another window
baSendKeys			sends simulated key presses to the active window
baMouseClick			simulates a mouse click
baSendMsg			sends a windows message to a window
baAddSysItems			adds System menu, min and max boxes
baRemoveSysItems			removes System menu, min and max boxes
baClipWindow			removes edges from window
baSetParent			makes a window a child of another window
baWinHandle			returns the main Director or Authorware window
baStageHandle			returns the Director stage window

Registration functions
baAbout			shows information about Buddy API
baRegister			registers Buddy API
baSaveRegistration			saves your registration information
baGetRegistration			retrieves your registration information
baFunctions			retrieves the number of functions you are licenced to use
baUsedFunctions			returns a list of all the functions you have called

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