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.TH AL_ID 3alleg4 "version 4.4.3" "Allegro" "Allegro manual"
.SH NAME
AL_ID \- Converts four 8 bit values to a packed 32 bit integer ID. Allegro game programming library.\&
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B #include <allegro.h>

.sp
.B Macro AL_ID(a,b,c,d)
.SH DESCRIPTION
This macro can be used to create a packed 32 bit integer from 8 bit
characters, on both 32 and 64 bit machines. These can be used for various 
things, like custom datafile objects or system IDs. Example:

.nf
   #define OSTYPE_LINUX       AL_ID('T','U','X',' ')
.fi

.SH SEE ALSO
.BR DAT_ID (3alleg4)