Re: System 601 Finder

[jlee@ics.uci.edu (Orion Pax)]

James Sanford (jsanford@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote:
: In article <1994Apr10.235455.1410@gallant.apple.com>,
: David A Lyons  <dlyons@apple.com> wrote:
: >[begin quote from Shortcuts]
: >Holding down 'Option' while double-clicking a document (or while
: >choosing 'Open' from the Finder's File menu) presents the directory
: >dialog box.  You can specify what application to associate with the
: >desired document for a one time launch.  Holding down 'Option' and
: >'Control' while double-clicking a document does the same thing, but
: >the Finder makes a note to launch that application whenever you open a
: >document of that same kind.
: >[end quote]

: Unfortunately I've never been able to do this with a file that wouldnt've
: been taken by any other application...(ie one that displays "An application
: can't be found for this document." when you try and open it)...

: Am I missing something here?

I believe the file has to have a resource fork for this to work.  I think
I just do a icon info on the file and click "Add Comment" and that would
add a resource fork to the file, or more exact, make it an extended file.
Warning tho, this file won't be readable by p8 programs afterwards.

Joseph
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