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Re: [Semi-OT] "defaults write" for arrays?
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Re: [Semi-OT] "defaults write" for arrays?


  • Subject: Re: [Semi-OT] "defaults write" for arrays?
  • From: Matt Gemmell <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 22:37:19 +0100

On 26/5/02 at 3:51 pm, Nicholas Riley <email@hidden> wrote:

> > During development, I often have the need to alter the saved
> > defaults for my apps, sometimes before I have a UI to do so. I tend
> > to just change the saved defaults via the Terminal, using "defaults
> > write...". However, I can't seem to get it to work for an array of
> > NSStrings.

> You might have better luck with one of the graphical preferences
> editors such as "PrefEdit", or just use "Property List Editor" on the
> pref file.
>
> <http://www.bresink.de/osx/PrefEdit.html>

That does the job. :) Wasn't this built into Preferences.app on
NEXTSTEP?

As for Property List Editor, the lack of keyboard-navigation drives me
mad. I'll have to try OOutliner; fairly sure it edits plists.

Best,
-Matt

--
Matt Gemmell
Scotland Software
<http://www.scotlandsoftware.com/>
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