borcelf@jacobs.cs.orst.edu (Fernando Borcel) (02/20/89)
Hi. I KNOW this question has been asked before, sorry.
I have Icon Binder, which binds an ICN# to your application. Now, how would
_I_ bind my ICN# to the application, using say, ResEdit? I'm creating the BNDL
the FREF's and the ICN#s the way I'm suppossed to, and setting the Bundle bit,
assuming that that would do it, but it doesn't. Do I have to mess with the
DeskTop too? Well, any help will be appreciated.
-Fernando Borcel
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UUCP:{tektronix,hp-pcd}!orstcs!jacobs.cs.orst.edu!borcelfliberte@zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu (02/21/89)
What's more difficult than getting the Finder use your ICN# for your application is to get it to use your new and improved ICN#. Purge Icons seems to do the job, but I have to switch to UniFinder to use it. There ought to be an easier way. Dan LaLiberte National Center for Supercomputing Applications liberte@ncsa.uiuc.edu
bob@accuvax.nwu.edu (Bob Hablutzel) (02/21/89)
> Hi. I KNOW this question has been asked before, sorry. > I have Icon Binder, which binds an ICN# to your application. Now, how would > _I_ bind my ICN# to the application, using say, ResEdit? I'm creating the BNDL > the FREF's and the ICN#s the way I'm suppossed to, and setting the Bundle bit, > assuming that that would do it, but it doesn't. Do I have to mess with the > DeskTop too? Well, any help will be appreciated. What you have to do is create a resource in the same format as a 'STR ' resource but of type 'xxxx', where xxxx is the creator of your application. Create a resource id 0 of this type, and put some info about the program in it (like 'Application xxx, Vx.y, Written by blah'. You get the idea). Set the bundle bit, clear the INIT bit, and you should be in business. Bob Hablutzel Wildwood Software BOB@NUACC.ACNS.NWU.EDU
wert@cup.portal.com (robert scott comer) (02/21/89)
Well, lesse, you have to change the creator field for the app to match what the FREF says for the APPL type, and you probably need to clear the inited flag, otherwise the finder won't look at it again. scott out
lsr@Apple.COM (Larry Rosenstein) (02/22/89)
In article <900016@zaphod> liberte@zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu writes: > >What's more difficult than getting the Finder use your ICN# for your >application is to get it to use your new and improved ICN#. >Purge Icons seems to do the job, but I have to switch to UniFinder to >use it. There ought to be an easier way. The later versions of the Finder seem to do a better job at this. I have had good success with putting the new appliation on a scratch floppy, rebuilding the desktop on that floppy, and copying the application to a hard disk. The Finder seems to remember the new icon when a new version of the application is copied over. Larry Rosenstein, Object Specialist Apple Computer, Inc. 20525 Mariani Ave, MS 46-B Cupertino, CA 95014 AppleLink:Rosenstein1 domain:lsr@Apple.COM UUCP:{sun,voder,nsc,decwrl}!apple!lsr
biling@ucscd.UCSC.EDU (Doug Rosener) (02/22/89)
After fixing the bundle bit, icn#, fref, bndl, and your application signature resource, I always have to rebuild the desktop Just hold down option and apple key after restarting the mac Hope this helps, Doug Rosener
stuartb@microsoft.UUCP (Stuart Burden) (02/23/89)
One point that no-one has meantioned yet, is:
Make sure you have a signature resource. This must match the creator of
your application (for example if you application creator is MYAP then
you would need to create a MYAP resource). Within the resource MYAP, you
need to create a resource of ID 0 (zero). You can put any information
into the resource. Information has already been given on the BNDL and
FREF, which must point to your creator type (MYAP) and the signature
resource (type MYAP).
With the ICN#, FREF, BNDL and signature resources, you should be set.
Hope this helps,
Stu.
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__________________________________________________________________________tom@iconsys.UUCP (Tom Kimpton) (02/28/89)
I have a utility program written by someone in Sweden (I think)
called Iconia 6.3. VERY handy. It only has a pencil drawing tool,
but it takes care of all the hassle of BNDL's, FREF's, etc, and
when you quit the program, your newly iconized program has it's
proper icon. It allows you to make up to 10 document icons to
be associated with your application. $10 shareware. Recommended.
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Orem, Utah 84058 PHONE: (801) 225-6888oster@dewey.soe.berkeley.edu (David Phillip Oster) (02/28/89)
In article <711@microsoft.UUCP> stuartb@microsoft.UUCP (Stuart Burden) writes: >One point that no-one has meantioned yet, is: >With the ICN#, FREF, BNDL and signature resources, you should be set. One more thing: before you give the application to anyone else, you have to register the signature with Apple Developer Technical support and get their okay. Even if it is a game or a toy, register it! They are trying to make sure that every application with an icon has a unique signature so, for example some poor user won't double click on an Excel file and have the Finder start up MacSuperCar to try and read the file. --- David Phillip Oster --"When we replace the mouse with a pen, Arpa: oster@dewey.soe.berkeley.edu --3 button mouse fans will need saxophone Uucp: {uwvax,decvax}!ucbvax!oster%dewey.soe.berkeley.edu --lessons." - Gasee