Re: saving/opening files in 10.4 vrs 10.6
Re: saving/opening files in 10.4 vrs 10.6
- Subject: Re: saving/opening files in 10.4 vrs 10.6
- From: Alex Zavatone <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:08:34 -0500
Man, stuff like this makes me long for type and creator.
On Sep 8, 2010, at 9:16 AM, John C. Welch wrote:
> On 9/8/10 8:47 AM, "Jim Brandt" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> Why does saving the file from TEP (in a script or manually) in 10.4 allow it
>> to be reopened via TEP but when saved by TEP in 10.6 it wants to open via
>> TextEdit?
>
> Because in 10.6 the ONLY file typing mechanism that counts is the file name
> extension. So you can only have one application per file extension.
>
> You can add a resource to individual files via the finder to override this
> on a file by file basis, but that's stupid. However, stupid has won this
> particular battle.
>
> --
> When life hands you Grens, make Grenades
>
> john c. welch
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