[comp.sys.mac] DAs, SF Get Dialog Box PROBLEMS

KSBOLDUAN@amherst.bitnet (12/12/89)

The situation:
	SE/30, 5 megs, 6.0.3, and a mess o' inits.

The problem:
	None of my DAs that, when run, bring up the SF Get dialog box will
work. Under Multifinder, and yes I do have DA Handler in my System Folder, they
try to run and then as soon as it gets ready to display the dialog box for me
to select a file, the DA Handler quits (i.e. all open DAs quit) before I have a
chance to even see the dialog box. Under the Finder, when it gets to this
stage, I get a System Error Bomb Id #1. This happens for DAs like DeskPaint,
SigmaEdit, UnStuffit, and Artisto+. And the Virus Detective DA works fine
unless I trey and scan an individual file. As soon as I select that button, it
quits/bombs.
	Another observation: I figured that because Boomerang alters that
dialog box, it might be the culprit, but the problem still happens without it.
But, interestingly enough, the problem seems to disable Boomerang. That is, if
I try and run one of the culprit DAs, and then go into a legitimate SF Get
Dialog box (e.g. in Word) Boomerang is NOT running. (I can tell because it
doesn't present the HD icon). BUT, if I then select Boomerang from the Control
Panel (Just open it, I don't actually have to DO anything to it) then it starts
up again and works fine.

So the problem seems to be a combination of DAs and the SF Get Dialog Box. Has
anyone run into the same problems? Any suggestions?

I also tried turning off all the inits, going back to a vanilla kind of set up,
but all to no avail. If anyone can help, or has experienced similar problems,
please let me know and I'll summarize for the net.

Thanks,

Kevin Bolduan '91 Amherst College
KSBOLDUAN@AMHERST Bitnet Address