Restore modes - Revision history

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2008-07-11T12:03:57Z

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	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.		PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.

-	Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the ~~dump_type~~ set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.	+	Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the restore_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Sandman: /* Notes */

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	It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive than updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.		It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive than updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.

-	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many ~~tiny~~ parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.	+	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.

	Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the dump_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.		Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the dump_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.

Sandman: /* Notes */

2008-07-11T12:02:55Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
-	It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive ~~then~~ updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.	+	It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive than updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.

	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many tiny parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.		PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many tiny parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.

Sandman: /* Notes */

2008-07-11T11:57:16Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive then updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.		It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive then updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.
-	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many tiny parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.	+
		+	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many tiny parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.
		+
	Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the dump_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.		Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the dump_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.

Sandman at 11:57, 11 July 2008

2008-07-11T11:57:02Z

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	== Definition ==		== Definition ==
	Restore modes are used to define the type of restoration, needed to be applied to the screen background, by assigning them to the [[global variable]] [[restore_type]]. This influences if and how the background is restored after each frame.		Restore modes are used to define the type of restoration, needed to be applied to the screen background, by assigning them to the [[global variable]] [[restore_type]]. This influences if and how the background is restored after each frame.
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-	See also [[dump_type]] and [[dump modes]].

	== List ==		== List ==
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	\| COMPLETE_RESTORE \|\| - 1 \|\| - The background will be completely restored.		\| COMPLETE_RESTORE \|\| - 1 \|\| - The background will be completely restored.
	\|}		\|}
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		+	== Notes ==
		+	It is clear that completely restoring the background every frame is more expensive then updating only parts of it. However, detecting what parts need updating is no small thing either. So cost-wise both have their situations in which they are good.
		+	PARTIAL_RESTORE is useful if there is relatively not much changing to the background. COMPLETE_RESTORE is useful if many tiny parts of the background need restoration, like in the case of screen-wide partially transparent scrolls.
		+	Be certain [[dump_type]] is compatible with the dump_type set, because some combinations can cause probably unwanted effects.
		+
		+	== See also ==
		+	* [[restore_type]]
		+	* [[dump_type]]
		+	* [[dump_modes]]

Sandman at 15:57, 2 December 2007

2007-12-02T15:57:50Z

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	\| NO_RESTORE \|\| - -1 \|\| - The background won't be restored (i.e. redrawn).		\| NO_RESTORE \|\| - -1 \|\| - The background won't be restored (i.e. redrawn).
	\|-		\|-
-	\| PARTIAL_RESTORE\|\| - 0 \|\| - The background will be restored in areas where graphics have been painted or text written.	+	\| PARTIAL_RESTORE\|\| - 0 \|\| - The background will be restored in areas where graphics have been painted or text written (default).
	\|-		\|-
	\| COMPLETE_RESTORE \|\| - 1 \|\| - The background will be completely restored.		\| COMPLETE_RESTORE \|\| - 1 \|\| - The background will be completely restored.
	\|}		\|}

Sandman at 10:22, 28 June 2007

2007-06-28T10:22:03Z

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	Restore modes are used to define the type of restoration, needed to be applied to the screen background, by assigning them to the [[global variable]] [[restore_type]]. This influences if and how the background is restored after each frame.		Restore modes are used to define the type of restoration, needed to be applied to the screen background, by assigning them to the [[global variable]] [[restore_type]]. This influences if and how the background is restored after each frame.

-	See also [[dump_type]] and [[~~dump_modes\|its constants~~]].	+	See also [[dump_type]] and [[dump modes]].

	== List ==		== List ==

Sandman at 00:03, 4 May 2007

2007-05-04T00:03:56Z

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	See also [[dump_type]] and [[dump_modes\|its constants]].		See also [[dump_type]] and [[dump_modes\|its constants]].

		+	== List ==
	{\|		{\|
	\| ''Constant'' \|\| - ''Value'' \|\| - ''Description''		\| ''Constant'' \|\| - ''Value'' \|\| - ''Description''

Sandman: Restoration modes moved to Restore modes

2007-05-03T01:15:55Z

Restoration modes moved to Restore modes

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Revision as of 01:15, 3 May 2007

Sandman at 01:14, 3 May 2007

2007-05-03T01:14:59Z

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[[Category:constantcategories]]

== Definition ==
Restore modes are used to define the type of restoration, needed to be applied to the screen background, by assigning them to the [[global variable]] [[restore_type]]. This influences if and how the background is restored after each frame.

See also [[dump_type]] and [[dump_modes|its constants]].

{|
| ''Constant'' || - ''Value'' || - ''Description''
|-
| NO_RESTORE || - -1 || - The background won't be restored (i.e. redrawn).
|-
| PARTIAL_RESTORE|| - 0 || - The background will be restored in areas where graphics have been painted or text written.
|-
| COMPLETE_RESTORE || - 1 || - The background will be completely restored.
|}