[Valentina] Re: Vdb files

jda jda at his.com
Sat Jan 18 16:36:42 CST 2003


>  >>
>>>  So, if you ever want to release an OS X or Windows version, you'll need to
>>>  add an extension for the file type to be properly associated by the OS.
>>
>>  I already have an OS X version (Carbon). It's a single file app. No
>>  extensions. Works great.
>
>However, since X ignores file/cretor types, you cannot double click on your
>data file to launch your application. This may not be important for you but
>it is un-mac-like and can be confusing for your users :-)

Keith, I'm sorry but you are mistaken. OS X Finder *does* honor the 
creator/file types. I can double click on my databases and open my 
app just fine (my users would scream bloody murder, and rightfully 
so, if that basic functionality wasn't there).

Jon


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