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NSDocument subclass for *.sit/*.rar like data
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NSDocument subclass for *.sit/*.rar like data


  • Subject: NSDocument subclass for *.sit/*.rar like data
  • From: Fredrik Olsson <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:57:14 +0200

I am trying to do a GUI for RarSofts archiver RAR, quite popular among Windows users for its good compression ratios and splitting capabilities. The application will work pretty much like StiffIt Deluxe does.

I think I should use a Document based application as I want the user to be able to handle many archives at once. So in some way or another I guess I should subclass NDDocument.

Now '-readFromFile:ofType:' and '-writeToFile:ofType:' feels like sound starters as they only handle filenames and all I really want is to have access to the actual file on disk as no data will be kept in memory. All access to the files will be through NSTask and the RAR executable provided for free by RarSoft. And then the NSDocumt should only provide the basic features as file selectors and instancing the WindowController that handles the neat display and usability.

So my question is simply: Am I thinking along the right path? And what is the best way for me to proceed?

regards
Fredrik Olsson
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