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variant number: The Makesis variant number distinguishes application that implement the same functionality, but which have some platform or other dependence. e.g. Unicode.; See also: minor build number, major build number
vCalendar: An electronic calendar or schedule. Consists of a collection of properties.; See also: property
vCard: An electronic business card. Consists of a collection of properties.; See also: property
versit: The EPOC parser for vCard and vCalendar objects.; See also: vCard, vCalendar
vEvent: A group of properties that define an event. vEvents are sub-entities nested within a vCalendar entity. They support alarms and recurrence.; See also: property, vCalendar, sub-entity
VFAT: The Microsoft Windows 95 and NT version of the FAT file system. Supports long file names.
view: A well-defined representation of user data, many applications are designed around a set of fundamental data views, these may be implemented in a layer above the engine but below the UI.; See also: MVC, engine
view architecture: Allows applications to make and receive requests to show a particular view of their data. Applications can also pass small amounts of data in such requests. The view architecture allows applications to have a fine level of integration between their user interfaces.; See also: DNLs
view definition: Specifies a subset of fields to be loaded when reading a contact item.; See also: contact item, field
view device: Graphics device used.; See also: view window, text view
view rectangle: Rectangle within view window used for view.; See also: view window, view device, text view
view window: Window used for view.; See also: view rectangle
virtual keyboard: In Quartz, an on-screen control that allows the user to enter text by tapping virtual keys. The virtual keyboard accepts pointer events in an on-screen keyboard and converts them into characters. Characters are sent to the focussed application via the window server.; See also: HWR framework
volume: A volume of storage media, formatted with a particular file system type, available for retrieving and (in most cases) storing information.; See also: device, partition
vTodo: A group of properties which define a todo, (e.g. an activity or action-item). vTodos are sub-entities nested within a vCalendar entity. They support alarms and recurrence.; See also: property, vCalendar, sub-entity