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Mellinger: /* const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD() */

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const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD()

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	===const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD()===		===const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD()===
	Returns the current per-thread working directory stored inside the operator library, in UTF8-~~ending~~.		Returns the current per-thread working directory stored inside the operator library, in UTF8-encoding.
	The purpose of this command is to allow scripting commands implemented inside the library's caller to obtain the working directory that applies for the current script (see the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand()</tt> callback).		The purpose of this command is to allow scripting commands implemented inside the library's caller to obtain the working directory that applies for the current script (see the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand()</tt> callback).
	;returns: Pointer to a null-terminated string containing the result. The result is allocated by the library, and should be released by the caller using <tt>BCI_ReleaseObject()</tt>.		;returns: Pointer to a null-terminated string containing the result. The result is allocated by the library, and should be released by the caller using <tt>BCI_ReleaseObject()</tt>.

Mellinger: /* int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address ) */

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int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address )

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 Expects a pointer to a null-terminated string defining the working directory, in UTF8-encoding.
 Returns 1 if successful (i.e., the directory exists), and 0 otherwise.
 === int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address )===

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisSignal( void* refdata, const char* visID, int channels, int elements, float* data ) */

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BCI_OnVisSignal( void* refdata, const char* visID, int channels, int elements, float* data )

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	===BCI_OnVisSignal( void* refdata, const char* visID, int channels, int elements, float* data )===		===BCI_OnVisSignal( void* refdata, const char* visID, int channels, int elements, float* data )===
	Triggered for each signal data message to a visualization window. Data are given such that the pair of indices <tt>(ch,el)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>ch*elements+el</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of bitmap data.		Triggered for each signal data message to a visualization window. Data are given such that the pair of indices <tt>(ch,el)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>ch*elements+el</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of bitmap data.

			===BCI_OnVisSignalHandle( void* refdata, const char* visID, void* signalHandle )===
			Triggered for each signal data message to a visualization window. Note that using this callback is more efficient than the previous ''BCI_OnVisSignal'' because it allows to access signal data received through shared memory without copying. To access signal data behind the opaque handle, use the ''BCI_HandleGetSignalData()'' function explained below.

	===BCI_OnVisBitmap( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, signed short* data )===		===BCI_OnVisBitmap( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, signed short* data )===
	Triggered for each bitmap data message to a visualization window. Data are given in ARGB 1444 format, where the 12 bits with lowest significance represent color, and the four most significant of these 12 bits represent the R component. When any of the 3 bits with higher significance is set, the pixel is assumed to be transparent.		Triggered for each bitmap data message to a visualization window. Data are given in ARGB 1444 format, where the 12 bits with lowest significance represent color, and the four most significant of these 12 bits represent the R component. When any of the 3 bits with higher significance is set, the pixel is assumed to be transparent.

Mellinger: /* int BCI_SetPerThreadWD(const char) /

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int BCI_SetPerThreadWD(const char*)

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 ;arguments: Pointer to a null-terminated string defining the working directory, in UTF8-encoding.
 ;returns:   1 if successful, 0 otherwise.
 ==See also==

Mellinger: /* const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD() */

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const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD()

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	Dispose of all resources allocated by the library. This function must be called from the thread that called BCI_Initialize().		Dispose of all resources allocated by the library. This function must be called from the thread that called BCI_Initialize().
	;returns: 1 if no error occurred, 0 otherwise.		;returns: 1 if no error occurred, 0 otherwise.

	~~=== const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD()===~~
	~~Returns the current per-thread working directory stored inside the operator library, in UTF8-encoding.~~
	~~The result is a pointer to a null-terminated string containing the result.~~
	~~The result is allocated by the library, and should be released by the caller using BCI_ReleaseObject().~~

	=== int BCI_SetPerThreadWD( const char* directory)===		=== int BCI_SetPerThreadWD( const char* directory)===

Mellinger: /* int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address ) */

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int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address )

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 Dispose of all resources allocated by the library. This function must be called from the thread that called BCI_Initialize().
 ;returns:   1 if no error occurred, 0 otherwise.
 === int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address )===

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg ) */

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BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )

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	===BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )===		===BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )===
	Triggered when script execution results in an error condition. Note that unknown commands are reported through the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand</tt> event handler to allow handling additional commands.		Triggered when script execution results in an error condition. Note that unknown commands are reported through the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand</tt> event handler to allow handling additional commands.

			===BCI_OnQuitRequest( void* refdata, const char** pMsg )===
			This callback is executed when a script executes the QUIT command. You may abort the Quit command by returning a message through the pMsg pointer. Use the <tt>BCI_AllocateString()</tt> function to allocate such an error message.

			===BCI_OnNextFilePart( void* refdata, int part )===
			This callback is executed when the ''FilePart'' event state is incremented. It receives the number of the the new file part as an argument.

	==Functions that manage callbacks==		==Functions that manage callbacks==

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg ) */

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BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )

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	===BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )===		===BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg )===
	Triggered when script execution results in an error condition. Note that unknown commands are reported through the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand</tt> event handler.		Triggered when script execution results in an error condition. Note that unknown commands are reported through the <tt>BCI_OnUnknownCommand</tt> event handler to allow handling additional commands.

	==Functions that manage callbacks==		==Functions that manage callbacks==

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisVideoFra,e( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data ) */

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BCI_OnVisVideoFra,e( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data )

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	When addressing pixels, the pair of indices <tt>(x,y)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>y*width+x</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of signal messages.		When addressing pixels, the pair of indices <tt>(x,y)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>y*width+x</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of signal messages.

	===~~BCI_OnVisVideoFra,e~~( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data )===		===BCI_OnVisVideoFrame( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data )===
	Triggered for each video frame message sent to the Operator module. Data are given in ARGB 8888 format.		Triggered for each video frame message sent to the Operator module. Data are given in ARGB 8888 format.

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisBitmap( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, signed short* data ) */

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BCI_OnVisBitmap( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, signed short* data )

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	In actual images, the most significant bit is never set but allows for transmission of difference images between frames. Difference frames are computed by subtracting pixel values as if they were signed 16 bit integers, i.e. without regard to their interpretation as ARGB colors.		In actual images, the most significant bit is never set but allows for transmission of difference images between frames. Difference frames are computed by subtracting pixel values as if they were signed 16 bit integers, i.e. without regard to their interpretation as ARGB colors.
	In transmission, empty bitmaps (width and height set to 0) are sent to indicate that the next bitmap will be a reference frame; between reference frames, difference frames are sent.		In transmission, empty bitmaps (width and height set to 0) are sent to indicate that the next bitmap will be a reference frame; between reference frames, difference frames are sent.

			When addressing pixels, the pair of indices <tt>(x,y)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>y*width+x</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of signal messages.

			===BCI_OnVisVideoFra,e( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data )===
			Triggered for each video frame message sent to the Operator module. Data are given in ARGB 8888 format.

	When addressing pixels, the pair of indices <tt>(x,y)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>y*width+x</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of signal messages.		When addressing pixels, the pair of indices <tt>(x,y)</tt> corresponds to the single index <tt>y*width+x</tt>. Note that this is different from the layout of signal messages.

Technical Reference:Operator Library - Revision history

Mellinger: /* const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD() */

Mellinger: /* int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address ) */

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisSignal( void* refdata, const char* visID, int channels, int elements, float* data ) */

Mellinger: /* int BCI_SetPerThreadWD(const char*) */

Mellinger: /* const char* BCI_GetPerThreadWD() */

Mellinger: /* int BCI_TelnetListen( const char* address ) */

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg ) */

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnScriptError( void* refdata, const char* msg ) */

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisVideoFra,e( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, unsigned int* data ) */

Mellinger: /* BCI_OnVisBitmap( void* refdata, const char* visID, int width, int height, signed short* data ) */

Mellinger: /* int BCI_SetPerThreadWD(const char) /