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‎Configuration

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‎Example

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‎Configuration

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‎Example

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‎Example

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‎Final Note

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‎Configuration

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‎Functions

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‎Functions

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 == Configuration ==
-Currently configuration is provided via a system environment variable. This variable is MDC_BALLOON_TIP. The variable can contain any text and can contain message functions, which are in the form ''${namespace:function}''. There is no escaping provided as the balloon tips are more of a debug/awareness tool.
+Currently configuration is provided via a system environment variable. This variable is MDC_BALLOON_MSG. The variable can contain any text and can contain message functions, which are in the form ''${namespace:function}''. There is no escaping provided as the balloon tips are more of a debug/awareness tool.
 New lines are tab characters are also supported in the balloon tips. Although, again, there is no support for escaping. New lines can be added by using the Eiffel-esk ''%N'' and tab characters can be added using ''%T''.

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 The default balloon tooltip is created using:
-  set MDC_BALLOON_TIP=
+  set MDC_BALLOON_MSG=
   Consuming assembly '${assembly:name}, Version=${assembly:version}'.%N%NCLR Version:
   ${module:clr}%NReason: ${consume:reason}%NAssembly:${assembly:path}%N%NID: ${consume:cache_id}

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	Currently configuration is provided via a system environment variable. This variable is MDC_BALLOON_TIP. The variable can contain any text and can contain message functions, which are in the form ''${namespace:function}''. There is no escaping provided as the balloon tips are more of a debug/awareness tool.		Currently configuration is provided via a system environment variable. This variable is MDC_BALLOON_TIP. The variable can contain any text and can contain message functions, which are in the form ''${namespace:function}''. There is no escaping provided as the balloon tips are more of a debug/awareness tool.
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		+	New lines are tab characters are also supported in the balloon tips. Although, again, there is no support for escaping. New lines can be added by using the Eiffel-esk ''%N'' and tab characters can be added using ''%T''.

	== Functions ==		== Functions ==

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   set MDC_BALLOON_TIP=
-  Consuming assembly '${assembly:name}, Version=${assembly:version}'.%N%NCLR Version: ${module:clr}%NReason: ${consume:reason}%NAssembly:${assembly:path}%N%NID: ${consume:cache_id}
+  Consuming assembly '${assembly:name}, Version=${assembly:version}'.%N%NCLR Version:
 == Final Note ==
 Balloon tips are limited to 256 character (255 printable and 1 null character). This is a Micrsoft API limitation in the Win32 API. Given that a file path can be up to 256 character you should pay attention to what message functions you use.

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	The default balloon tooltip is created using:		The default balloon tooltip is created using:

		+	set MDC_BALLOON_TIP=
	Consuming assembly '${assembly:name}, Version=${assembly:version}'.%N%NCLR Version: ${module:clr}%NReason: ${consume:reason}%NAssembly:${assembly:path}%N%NID: ${consume:cache_id}		Consuming assembly '${assembly:name}, Version=${assembly:version}'.%N%NCLR Version: ${module:clr}%NReason: ${consume:reason}%NAssembly:${assembly:path}%N%NID: ${consume:cache_id}

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 * ''cache_id'': An Eiffel Assembly Cache ID (in the form of a GUID) for an assembly being consumed.
 * ''cache_path'': Full path to an Eiffel Assembly Cache the Metadata Consumer was initialized with.
 == Final Note ==
 Balloon tips are limited to 256 character (255 printable and 1 null character). This is a Micrsoft API limitation in the Win32 API. Given that a file path can be up to 256 character you should pay attention to what message functions you use.

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 == Functions ==
-There are a number of functions encompassed on three names.
+There are a number of functions encompassed on three namespaces.
 Message functions are case-insensitive, but use the lower-case Eiffel-like convention.

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−	[[Category::Eiffel for .NET]]	+	[[Category:Eiffel for .NET]]

	This document details the customization of the balloon tips provided by the Eiffel Metadata Consumer.		This document details the customization of the balloon tips provided by the Eiffel Metadata Consumer.