Filling Text art with gradient or pattern

Hello all,
I'm trying to fill some existing arts (path, text, compound) with a just created gradient or a pattern loaded in the swatch
To achieve that I'm trying to change the path style:
GetPathStyle (myArt, &pathArtStyle);
     pathArtStyle.strokePaint = false;
     pathArtStyle.fillPaint = true;
     pathArtStyle.fill.color.kind = kGradient;
     pathArtStyle.fill.color.c.b.gradient = myGradient;
SetPathStyle (myArt, &pathArtStyle);
This works for kPathArt,
but nothing happens for kTextFrameArt or kCompoundPathArt.
How can I program this ?
thanks in advance
PS: I also tried to program the procedure "How to Fill Text with a Pattern or Gradient in Adobe Illustrator" described for illustrator UI, w/o success
PS: I have similar problem when trying to create a clipping using SetGroupClipped() (see AI function reference) while the clipping path is a text or compound. No clipping is done.

To fill text with a gradient or pattern youi can do two things, either
1) outline your text (Type > Create Outlines) then click on the pattern or gradient swatch you require. For easier control of gradients it is best to make a compound path of all the letters. This method is not editable because the type is no longer live.
2) If your type needs to be live do the following: Type your text and colour it None (no fill, no stroke). Then Appearance panel flyout menu; Add New Fill and click on your swatch.

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