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From: hartkopf@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Jeff Hartkopf)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: some IIGS toolbox programming questions
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Date: 24 Nov 89 18:14:59 GMT
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1)  Is there a toolbox call to access the standard file type names that
    the Finder uses?  Or do I need to include all the text for the file
    type names in my program?

2)  How do you set the minimum size of a window?  I'm working on a desk
    accessory that uses a resizeable window (using TaskMasterDA()), and,
    using the size box, I can shrink it down to less than 1 inch by 1 inch,
    which causes problems.

3)  Another thing the desk accessory uses is Standard File.  When using
    the Finder, if I open several nested folders, then choose my desk
    accessory (which opens a Standard File get file dialog), I get a
    "The pathname is too long" alert from the Finder.  When I click
    its OK button, the alert just comes right back up, so I
    have to reboot.  What is causing this?  Is it the fault of the DA
    or the Finder?  I've had the same thing happen with other DAs that
    use SF, that I didn't write.

4)  In GS/OS, what is the backup bit of the access field of a file (folder?)
    for?

Thanks much for any help.


Jeff Hartkopf

Internet:
hartkopf@tramp.Colorado.EDU