Re: System 601 Finder

[jsanford@nyx10.cs.du.edu (James Sanford)]

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?

>Dave Lyons, dlyons@apple.com
>Mr Tangent
>
>My opinions are my own, not Apple's.

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