NAME

       AL_ID - Converts four 8 bit values to a packed 32 bit integer ID. Allegro game programming
       library.

SYNOPSIS

       #include <allegro.h>

       Macro AL_ID(a,b,c,d)

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:

          #define OSTYPE_LINUX       AL_ID('T','U','X',' ')

SEE ALSO

       DAT_ID(3alleg4)