Re: Creator code and file extension
Re: Creator code and file extension
- Subject: Re: Creator code and file extension
- From: Charles Srstka <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:41:24 -0500
Type/creator codes seem to be deprecated. Binding files to custom
applications is still available though, just through a different
mechanism, and it can be set in the Get Info panel, under "Open With:".
Charles
On Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 11:13 PM, Hsu wrote:
This is just Mac OS X; LaunchServices looks at the file extension
first.
Karl
On Oct 8, 2003, at 3:34 PM, Jay Teo wrote:
Hi All,
I know some folks consider creator codes and type codes evil and
should be banished. However, many users of my batch imaging app have
written to request for the option to bind the output files with the
application of their choice. I found that a fair enough request and
so am trying to implement it.
I believe my app is setting the creator and type codes correctly.
However, the file extension seems to be taking precedence over the
creator code.
> GetFileInfo jane.jpg
file: "jane.jpg"
type: "JPEG"
creator: "8BIM"
attributes: avbstclinmEd
created: 10/08/2003 15:02:17
modified: 10/08/2003 15:02:17
As shown by GetFileInfo, the creator in this case is set to 8BIM
(Photoshop). But double-clicking on this file still opens it in
Preview. Now if I just rename this file to "jane" (removing the
extension), double-clicking opens it in Photoshop.
After hours of Googling and searching this archive, I am at a loss.
Isn't the creator code supposed to take precedence over the file
extension? Any help appreciated.
-Jay Teo
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