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Re: Finder Integration


  • Subject: Re: Finder Integration
  • From: Corbin Dunn <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:53:08 -0700

Hi Damon,

On Sep 29, 2011, at 12:39 PM, Damon Allison wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am researching options for integrating with Finder. In particular, I would like my application to provide file and directory icon overlays similar to how Dropbox.app overlays green and blue images on top of file and folder images.
>
> I noticed a few applications (svn utilities) that have used `/Library/Contextual Menu Plugins` plugins to accomplish this. I've also seen programs use SIMBL [1] plugins. Contextual Menu Plugins appears to have been replaced by Automator Services, and SIMBL seems like an unsupported hack.
>
> Is there an 'official' way to integrate with the finder?

No. You are welcome to log bugs asking for an API to do whatever you want.

> If so, what is it? If not, how does dropbox accomplish their finder integration?

Via hacks, which are probably not compatible from release to release of OS X.

corbin

>
> Either way, I would certainly appreciate any information / source code you could provide.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Damon
>
> [1] SIMBL : http://www.culater.net/software/SIMBL/SIMBL.php_______________________________________________
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