Re: Message from Mark re: C++

["Michael Johannhanwahr" <mjohannh@provi.de>]

Alf wrote:

> For instance, one thing that I would like to know: how hard is it for a
> filter to access different layers? Can a filter created by the C++/SDK
> create a layer? 

No. But import and format modules can.

> Modify a layer which it wasn't called from? 

Yes. But only in Photoshop 4 and above by so called "Channel Ports".

> I think I have seen a plugin that was Mac only that created animated
> gifs and had its output to several layers, but I don't remember the name
> or if it was really the case. 

This was probably an import module.

Michael.


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