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FCTimeSignature Class Reference

Class for time signatures. Instances of this class are auto-created when needed by FCMeasure:GetTimeSignature and FCCell:GetTimeSignature and their "ForDisplay" counterparts. More...

#include <ff_timesig.h>

+ Inheritance diagram for FCTimeSignature:

Public Member Functions

 FCTimeSignature ()
 The constructor. Sets the default time signature to 4/4.
 
const char * ClassName () const override
 Returns the name of the class, for diagnostic purposes. This method MUST be overwritten in each child class.
 
const PDKFRAMEWORK_CLASSID GetClassID () const override
 Returns the internal class ID for the PDK Framework class. This is implemented mostly because Lua has problems to resolve the true classes of inherited objects.
 
void SetBeats (twobyte value)
 Sets the number of beats, or the composite top ID.
 
void SetBeatDuration (twobyte value)
 Sets the beat duration (in EDUs), or the composite bottom ID.
 
void SetCompositeTop (bool value)
 Sets the composite "mark" of the top part of the time signature.
 
void SetCompositeBottom (bool value)
 Sets the composite "mark" of the bottom part of the time signature.
 
void SetAbbreviate (bool state)
 Sets if the time signature should be abbreviated (to cut and common time).
 
twobyte GetBeats () const
 Gets the number of beats. If the time signature has a composite top, this represent a composite record.
 
twobyte CalcBeats ()
 To get the number of beats for both standard or composite time signatures.
 
twobyte CalcLargestBeats ()
 Gets the largest number of beats in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.
 
twobyte GetBeatDuration () const
 Gets the beat duration. If the time signature has a composite bottom, this represent a composite record ID.
 
twobyte CalcSmallestBeatDuration ()
 Gets the smallest beat duration found in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.
 
twobyte CalcLargestBeatDuration ()
 Gets the largest beat duration found in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.
 
bool GetCompositeTop () const
 Returns true if the top part of the time signature is marked as composite.
 
bool GetCompositeBottom () const
 Returns true if the bottom part of the time signature is marked as composite.
 
bool GetAbbreviate () const
 Returns true if the time signature should be abbreviated (to cut and common time).
 
bool IsBeatPosition (TimeEdu32 eduposition)
 Returns true if the position is a "beat" in the time signature.
 
int CalcBeatPosition (TimeEdu32 eduposition)
 
TimeEdu32 CalcPrevBeatPosition (TimeEdu32 eduposition)
 
TimeEdu32 CalcNextBeatPosition (TimeEdu32 eduposition)
 
bool IsIdentical (const __FCBase *pCompareObject) const override
 Returns true if the time signature is identical to the compared time signature.
 
bool IsCompound ()
 Returns true if the time signature is a compound meter, such as 3/8, 6/8, etc.
 
bool IsCommonTime ()
 Returns true if the time signature is in 4/4.
 
void RemoveCompositeTop (twobyte newNumBeats)
 Removes any composite top numbers and sets the number of beats to the input value.
 
void RemoveCompositeBottom (twobyte newBeatDuration)
 Removes any composite bottom numbers and and sets the beat duration to the input value.
 
void MakeString (FCString *pString)
 Creates a string representation of the time signature.
 
FCCompositeTimeSigTopCreateCompositeTop () const
 Creates, loads and initializes a composite top object.
 
bool SaveNewCompositeTop (FCCompositeTimeSigTop *pCompositeTop)
 Saves a new composite top object and assigns the ID to the time sig.
 
FCCompositeTimeSigBottomCreateCompositeBottom () const
 Creates, loads and initializes a composite bottom object.
 
bool SaveNewCompositeBottom (FCCompositeTimeSigBottom *pCompositeBottom)
 Saves a new composite bottom object and assigns the ID to the time sig.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from __FCBase
virtual ~__FCBase ()
 Virtual destructor, so all inherited classes get the virtual destructor.
 
void DebugMsgInt (const char *pszPrefixText, int i)
 Creates a simple Message Box for debug purposes. The text appears with the extra digit (in decimal presentation) appearing afterwards.
 
void DebugMsgHex (const char *pszPrefixText, int i)
 Creates a simple Message Box for debug purposes. The text appears with the extra digit (as a hexadecimal number) appearing afterwards.
 
void DebugMsgString (const char *pszPrefixText, const char *thestring)
 Creates a simple Message Box for debug purposes. The text appears with the extra string appearing afterwards.
 
void DebugMsg (const char *pszMsg)
 Creates a simple Message Box for debug purposes with just one text string.
 
void DebugOutMenuInfo (FCUI *pUI, int menuixd_horiz, int menuixd_vert) const
 Outputs the menu command info for debugging purposes.
 
int DebugOutFormat (const char *fmt,...)
 Outputs debug text using C style "printf" syntax.
 
virtual void DebugDump ()
 Outputs the class data/information for debugging purposes.
 
virtual void DebugDataDump ()
 Outputs a memory dump of the data block in the object for debugging purposes.
 
virtual void DebugDataByteArrayDump ()
 Outputs a memory dump of the data block in the object for debugging purposes, as a C++ byte array.
 
void Set16BitFlag (FLAG_16 *flag, FLAG_16 flagbits, bool state)
 Sets a 16 bit flag.
 
void Set32BitFlag (FLAG_32 *flag, FLAG_32 flagbits, bool state)
 Sets/resets a 32 bit flag, by using a bit mask.
 
bool GetBitFlag (FLAG_32 flag, FLAG_32 flagbits) const
 Gets a state from flag bits. Returns true if any bit in the mask is set.
 
int GetBitCount (FLAG_32 flag)
 Returns the total number of set bits in a 32-bit unsigned int.
 
void SetSpecific32Bit (FLAG_32 *flag, int bitnumber, bool state)
 Sets/resets a single bit in a 32 bit flag, by specifying one specific bit.
 
void SetUserData (void *pData)
 Sets the user data attached to the instance of an object.
 
void SetUserData2 (void *pData)
 Sets the additional user data attached to the instance of an object.
 
void * GetUserData () const
 Gets the user data attached to the instance of an object.
 
void * GetUserData2 () const
 Gets the additional user data attached to the instance of an object.
 
void StoreXML_String (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, FCString *pStringValue)
 Helper function to store FCString objects in the XML file.
 
void StoreXML_Integer (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, int value)
 Helper function to store integer objects in the XML file.
 
void StoreXML_Bool (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, bool value)
 Helper function to store boolean objects in the XML file.
 
void StoreXML_StringAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, FCString *pStringValue)
 Helper function to store FCString objects in the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
void StoreXML_IntegerAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, int value)
 Helper function to store integer objects in the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
void StoreXML_BoolAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, bool value)
 Helper function to store boolean objects in the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
void StoreXML_FloatAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, float value)
 Helper function to store floating point objects in the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
virtual void StoreToXML (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode)
 Virtual method that is used to store an object's data.
 
bool ReadXML_String (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, FCString *pStringValue)
 Helper method to read FCString objects from the XML file.
 
bool ReadXML_Integer (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, int *pValue)
 Helper method to read integer objects from the XML file.
 
bool ReadXML_Bool (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode, const char *pszElementName, bool *pValue)
 Helper method to read boolean objects from the XML file.
 
bool ReadXML_StringAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, FCString *pStringValue)
 Helper method to read FCString objects from the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
bool ReadXML_IntegerAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, int *pValue)
 Helper method to read integer objects from the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
bool ReadXML_BoolAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, bool *pValue)
 Helper method to read boolean objects from the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
bool ReadXML_FloatAttribute (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pNode, const char *pszAttributeName, float *pValue)
 Helper method to read floating point objects from the XML file, as an attribute to a node.
 
virtual bool ReadFromXML (tinyxml2::XMLElement *pParentNode)
 Virtual method that is used to read object data.
 

Static Public Member Functions

static bool IsCompoundBeatDuration (TimeEdu32 duration)
 Returns true if the time signature duration is a compound meter, such as 3/8, 6/8, etc.
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from __FCBase
static void DebugOutPtr (const char *pszPrefixText, void *ptr)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The prefix text appears with the extra ptr (in hexadeximal representation) appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutInt (const char *pszPrefixText, int i)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The text appears with the extra digit (in decimal presentation) appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutFloat (const char *pszPrefixText, double f)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The text appears with the extra float value appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutTag (const char *pszPrefixText, EXTAG extag)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The text appears with the EXTAG (in text) appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutHex (const char *pszPrefixText, int i)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The text appears with the extra digit (in hexadecimal presentation) appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutBin (const char *pszPrefixText, int i)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The text appears with the extra digit (in binary presentation) appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutString (const char *pszPrefixText, const char *thestring)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes (C string version). The text appears with the extra string appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutString (const char *pszPrefixText, FCString *pString)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes (FCString version). The text appears with the extra string appearing afterwards.
 
static void DebugOutBool (const char *pszPrefixText, bool state)
 Static method that outputs a line for debugging purposes. The boolean state appears afterwards as either "TRUE" or "FALSE".
 
static void DebugOutBlock (const void *pBuffer, int startoffset, int size)
 Static method that outputs a memory block for debugging purposes. Eight bytes per line will appear (as hex digits) until the whole memory block is dumped.
 
static void DebugOutByteArrayBlock (const void *pBuffer, int startoffset, int size)
 Static method that outputs a memory block for debugging purposes. Eight bytes per line will appear (as hex digits) as a C++ onebyte array, until the whole memory block is dumped.
 
static void DebugOut (const char *pszLine)
 Static method to output a line of text for debugging purposes.
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Public Types inherited from __FCBase
enum  PDKFRAMEWORK_CLASSID {
  FCID_UNKNOWN = 0 , FCID_ACCIDENTALMOD , FCID_ACTIVELYRIC , FCID_ALLOTMENT ,
  FCID_ARTICULATION , FCID_ARTICULATIONDEF , FCID_BACKWARDREPEAT , FCID_BASELINE ,
  FCID_BEAMMOD , FCID_BEATCHARTELEMENT , FCID_BOOKMARK , FCID_BROKENBEAMMOD ,
  FCID_CATEGORYDEF , FCID_CELLCLEFCHANGE , FCID_CELLFRAMEHOLD , FCID_CELLGRAPHIC ,
  FCID_CELLTEXT , FCID_CENTERSMARTSHAPE , FCID_CHORD , FCID_CHORDPREFS ,
  FCID_CHORDSUFFIXELEMENT , FCID_CHORUSSYLLABLE , FCID_CLEFDEF , FCID_COMPOSITETIMESIGBOTTOMELEMENT ,
  FCID_COMPOSITETIMESIGTOPELEMENT , FCID_CROSSSTAFFMOD , FCID_CUSTOMSMARTLINEDEF , FCID_CUSTOMSTEMMOD ,
  FCID_DISTANCEPREFS , FCID_DOTMOD , FCID_ENCLOSURE , FCID_ENDINGREPEAT ,
  FCID_ENIGMATEXTSTYLE , FCID_ENTRYALTERMOD , FCID_EXECUTABLESHAPEDEF , FCID_EXPRESSION ,
  FCID_FONTINFO , FCID_FONTPREFS , FCID_FREEZESYSTEM , FCID_FRETBOARDSTYLEDEF ,
  FCID_FRETBOARDSTYLEDEFS , FCID_FRETBOARDGROUPDEF , FCID_FRETBOARDGROUPDEFS , FCID_FRETINSTRUMENTDEF ,
  FCID_GENERALPREFS , FCID_GRIDSGUIDESPREFS , FCID_GROUP , FCID_GROUPNAMEPOSITIONPREFS ,
  FCID_HUMANPLAYBACKPREFS , FCID_INDEPENDENTCELLDETAIL , FCID_INSTRUMENTDEF , FCID_INSTRUMENTPLAYBACKDATA ,
  FCID_KEYMODEDEF , FCID_KEYSIGNATURE , FCID_LAYERPREFS , FCID_LYRICSBASELINE ,
  FCID_LYRICSPREFS , FCID_MEASURE , FCID_MEASURENUMBERREGION , FCID_METATOOLASSIGNMENT ,
  FCID_MIDIEXPRESSION , FCID_MISCDOCPREFS , FCID_MULTIMEASUREREST , FCID_MULTIMEASURERESTPREFS ,
  FCID_MULTISTAFFINSTRUMENT , FCID_MULTISTAFFINSTRUMENTS , FCID_MUSICCHARACTERPREFS , FCID_MUSICSPACINGPREFS ,
  FCID_NUMBER , FCID_NOTEHEADMOD , FCID_OTHERINCI , FCID_PERCUSSIONLAYOUTNOTE ,
  FCID_PERCUSSIONSTAFF , FCID_PERFORMANCEMOD , FCID_PAGE , FCID_PAGEFORMATPREFS ,
  FCID_PAGEGRAPHIC , FCID_PAGETEXT , FCID_PART , FCID_PARTEXTRACTPREFS ,
  FCID_PARTSCOPEPREFS , FCID_PARTSTAFFVOICING , FCID_PERCUSSIONNOTEMOD , FCID_PIANOBRACEPREFS ,
  FCID_PLAYBACKPREFS , FCID_RAWTEXT , FCID_REPEATPREFS , FCID_SECONDARYBEAMBREAKMOD ,
  FCID_BEAMEXTENSIONMOD , FCID_SECTIONSYLLABLE , FCID_SEPARATEMEASURENUMBER , FCID_SEPARATEPLACEMENT ,
  FCID_SHAPEDEF , FCID_SHAPEEXPRESSIONDEF , FCID_SLURCONTOURPREFS , FCID_SIZEPREFS ,
  FCID_SMARTSHAPE , FCID_SMARTSHAPEENTRYMARK , FCID_SMARTSHAPEMEASUREMARK , FCID_SMARTSHAPEPREFS ,
  FCID_STAFF , FCID_STAFFLIST , FCID_STAFFNAMEPOSITION , FCID_STAFFNAMEPOSITIONPREFS ,
  FCID_STAFFSTYLEASSIGN , FCID_STAFFSTYLEDEF , FCID_STAFFSYSTEM , FCID_STEMCONNECTIONTABLE ,
  FCID_STEMMOD , FCID_STRING , FCID_SYLLABLEENTRYMOD , FCID_SYSTEMSTAFF ,
  FCID_TABLATURENOTEMOD , FCID_TEMPOELEMENT , FCID_TEXTBLOCK , FCID_TEXTEXPRESSIONDEF ,
  FCID_TEXTREPEAT , FCID_TEXTREPEATDEF , FCID_TIEMOD , FCID_TIEPREFS ,
  FCID_TIECONTOURPREFS , FCID_TIEPLACEMENTPREFS , FCID_TIMESIGNATURE , FCID_TUPLET ,
  FCID_TUPLETPREFS , FCID_VERSESYLLABLE
}
 Constants for the GetClassID method. More...
 
enum  MEASUREMENTUNITS {
  MEASUREMENTUNIT_DEFAULT = UNIT_DEFAULT , MEASUREMENTUNIT_EVPUS = UNIT_EVPUS , MEASUREMENTUNIT_INCHES = UNIT_INCHES , MEASUREMENTUNIT_CENTIMETERS = UNIT_CENTS ,
  MEASUREMENTUNIT_POINTS = UNIT_POINTS , MEASUREMENTUNIT_PICAS = UNIT_PICAS , MEASUREMENTUNIT_SPACES = UNIT_SPACES , MEASUREMENTUNIT_MILLIMETERS = 100
}
 Constants for Finale's standard measurement units. More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from __FCBase
 __FCBase ()
 The constructor.
 

Detailed Description

Class for time signatures. Instances of this class are auto-created when needed by FCMeasure:GetTimeSignature and FCCell:GetTimeSignature and their "ForDisplay" counterparts.

Member Function Documentation

◆ CalcBeatPosition()

int FCTimeSignature::CalcBeatPosition ( TimeEdu32 eduposition)

Returns the 0-based position index of the beat within the measure.

-1 if the beat isn't exactly on a beat position.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS to be defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ CalcBeats()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::CalcBeats ( )

To get the number of beats for both standard or composite time signatures.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ CalcLargestBeatDuration()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::CalcLargestBeatDuration ( )

Gets the largest beat duration found in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ CalcLargestBeats()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::CalcLargestBeats ( )

Gets the largest number of beats in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ CalcNextBeatPosition()

TimeEdu32 FCTimeSignature::CalcNextBeatPosition ( TimeEdu32 eduposition)

Returns the beat position after the current one (if any).

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

Returns
If no next position was found, the return value is the same as the eduposition value.

◆ CalcPrevBeatPosition()

TimeEdu32 FCTimeSignature::CalcPrevBeatPosition ( TimeEdu32 eduposition)

Returns the beat position before the current one (if any).

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ CalcSmallestBeatDuration()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::CalcSmallestBeatDuration ( )

Gets the smallest beat duration found in the time signature. This method works with time sigs with composite bottom as well.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ ClassName()

const char * FCTimeSignature::ClassName ( ) const
inlineoverridevirtual

Returns the name of the class, for diagnostic purposes. This method MUST be overwritten in each child class.

Lua-supported.

Implements __FCBase.

◆ CreateCompositeBottom()

FCCompositeTimeSigBottom * FCTimeSignature::CreateCompositeBottom ( ) const

Creates, loads and initializes a composite bottom object.

The object is always created. If the time signature currently has no composite bottom, the object is an empty collection. For callers other than Lua scripts, it is the caller's responsibility to delete the created object after use.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

◆ CreateCompositeTop()

FCCompositeTimeSigTop * FCTimeSignature::CreateCompositeTop ( ) const

Creates, loads and initializes a composite top object.

The object is always created. If the time signature currently has no composite top, the object is an empty collection. For callers other than Lua scripts, it is the caller's responsibility to delete the created object after use.

Lua-supported (0.59).

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

◆ GetAbbreviate()

bool FCTimeSignature::GetAbbreviate ( ) const
inline

Returns true if the time signature should be abbreviated (to cut and common time).

Currently, Finale only supports this for time signatures for display.

Lua-supported (also as property).

◆ GetBeatDuration()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::GetBeatDuration ( ) const
inline

Gets the beat duration. If the time signature has a composite bottom, this represent a composite record ID.

Lua-supported (also as property).

◆ GetBeats()

twobyte FCTimeSignature::GetBeats ( ) const
inline

Gets the number of beats. If the time signature has a composite top, this represent a composite record.

To get the number of beats for standard or composite time signature, use the CalcBeats method instead.

Lua-supported (also as property).

◆ GetClassID()

const PDKFRAMEWORK_CLASSID FCTimeSignature::GetClassID ( ) const
inlineoverridevirtual

Returns the internal class ID for the PDK Framework class. This is implemented mostly because Lua has problems to resolve the true classes of inherited objects.

This method must be overwritten by all child classes.

Lua-supported (also read-only property) (0.55).

Reimplemented from __FCBase.

◆ GetCompositeBottom()

bool FCTimeSignature::GetCompositeBottom ( ) const
inline

Returns true if the bottom part of the time signature is marked as composite.

Lua-supported (also as a read-only property).

◆ GetCompositeTop()

bool FCTimeSignature::GetCompositeTop ( ) const
inline

Returns true if the top part of the time signature is marked as composite.

Lua-supported (also as a read-only property).

◆ IsBeatPosition()

bool FCTimeSignature::IsBeatPosition ( TimeEdu32 eduposition)

Returns true if the position is a "beat" in the time signature.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ IsCommonTime()

bool FCTimeSignature::IsCommonTime ( )
inline

Returns true if the time signature is in 4/4.

Lua-supported.

◆ IsCompound()

bool FCTimeSignature::IsCompound ( )

Returns true if the time signature is a compound meter, such as 3/8, 6/8, etc.

If the time signature has a composite bottom, all bottom digits must be of a compound meter.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

◆ IsCompoundBeatDuration()

bool FCTimeSignature::IsCompoundBeatDuration ( TimeEdu32 duration)
static

Returns true if the time signature duration is a compound meter, such as 3/8, 6/8, etc.

This static method is called without a class instance.

Lua-supported.

◆ IsIdentical()

bool FCTimeSignature::IsIdentical ( const __FCBase * pCompareObject) const
overridevirtual

Returns true if the time signature is identical to the compared time signature.

This method will compare each digit in a composite time signature as well.

Todo
Add support for compound bottom groups with more than one element.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

Lua-supported.

Reimplemented from __FCBase.

◆ MakeString()

void FCTimeSignature::MakeString ( FCString * pString)

Creates a string representation of the time signature.

Currently this function does not support multiple numbers in the denominator of composite time signatures. For these it produces a string, but the string may not make much sense. It also represents the actual time signature even if it is an abbreviated time signature for display. That is, "C" time signatures are represented as 4/4 and cut-time as 2/2.

If PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS is defined, composite time signatures can be converted into strings as well.

Lua-supported.

◆ RemoveCompositeBottom()

void FCTimeSignature::RemoveCompositeBottom ( twobyte newBeatDuration)

Removes any composite bottom numbers and and sets the beat duration to the input value.

If there is no composite bottom, this is the same as calling SetBeatDuration.

Lua-supported (0.59).

Parameters
newBeatDuration[in] the beat duration to set for the time signature.

◆ RemoveCompositeTop()

void FCTimeSignature::RemoveCompositeTop ( twobyte newNumBeats)

Removes any composite top numbers and sets the number of beats to the input value.

If there is no composite top, this is the same as calling SetBeats.

Lua-supported (0.59).

Parameters
newNumBeats[in] the number of beats to set for the time signature.

◆ SaveNewCompositeBottom()

bool FCTimeSignature::SaveNewCompositeBottom ( FCCompositeTimeSigBottom * pCompositeBottom)

Saves a new composite bottom object and assigns the ID to the time sig.

The measure must be saved afterwards. (The ID is transfered during the save).

Do not use this method if there already is a composite bottom for the measure. If the measure already has a composite bottom, you can simply call FCCompositeTimeSigBottom::SaveAll to modify it.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

◆ SaveNewCompositeTop()

bool FCTimeSignature::SaveNewCompositeTop ( FCCompositeTimeSigTop * pCompositeTop)

Saves a new composite top object and assigns the ID to the time sig.

The measure must be saved afterwards. (The ID is transfered during the save).

Do not use this method if there already is a composite top for the measure. If the measure already has a composite top, you can simply call FCCompositeTimeSigTop::SaveAll to modify it.

This method requires PDK_FRAMEWORK_COMPOSITETIMESIGS defined.

◆ SetAbbreviate()

void FCTimeSignature::SetAbbreviate ( bool state)
inline

Sets if the time signature should be abbreviated (to cut and common time).

Currently, Finale only supports this for time signatures for display.

Lua-supported (also as property).

◆ SetBeatDuration()

void FCTimeSignature::SetBeatDuration ( twobyte value)
inline

Sets the beat duration (in EDUs), or the composite bottom ID.

Callers can avoid using this function. Instead, use RemoveCompositeBottom to set a new value or CreateCompositeBottom and SaveNewCompositeBottom to manage composite time signatures. These functions set this value as needed. However, if you are certain there are no composite time signatures, this works just fine.

Lua-supported (also as property).

◆ SetBeats()

void FCTimeSignature::SetBeats ( twobyte value)
inline

Sets the number of beats, or the composite top ID.

Callers can avoid using this function. Instead, use RemoveCompositeTop to set a new value or CreateCompositeTop and SaveNewCompositeTop to manage composite time signatures. These functions set this value as needed. However, if you are certain there are no composite time signatures, this works just fine.

Lua-supported (also as property).