Re: changing the "open with application" value for a file
Re: changing the "open with application" value for a file
- Subject: Re: changing the "open with application" value for a file
- From: Philip Aker <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 10:56:14 -0700
On 2009-05-23, at 10:16:19, Jim Brandt wrote:
Under OS X, what is it that determines which application opens a
file when it is double clicked and how is it manipulated via
Applescript?
Quite a few factors (involving a priority chain).
The problem:
I am downloading multiple files that are ".m4v" type videocasts. By
default, on my machine, they would open in iTunes. If I use "Get
Info" for each file, I can tell it to open in Quicktime instead.
When I look at the properties for this file, neither the file
creator or the file type is filled in.
After you have selected QuickTime in the GetInfo window, then click
the "Change All…" button. This is the place where you normally set
the default application to open a specific file type.
I realise the file type is the old OS 9 4 byte code that was unique
to each application and could be manipulated to force a particular
program to open a file when it's icon was double clicked.
But what causes this to happen under OS X and how do I change it
using Applescript?
Philip Aker
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