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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A. Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Standard File I/O
Message-ID: <44081@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 19 Aug 90 06:23:56 GMT
References: <3942@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <3942@crash.cts.com> crew@pro-harvest.cts.com (Chris Wicklein) writes:
>I'm having a world of trouble using the SF tool set. When ever I try either
>a _SFGetFile or _SFGetFile2 call, a dialog comes up containing ONLY the prompt
>string ('Select a file: '), and the system more or less hangs. I have tried
>both my own _SFGetFile call, and a _SFGetFile2 call copied right out of the
>source code to PLAYER.ASM, and both have that same problem. Could
>loading/initializing the tool set improperly cause it to malfunction? Would
>someone please e-mail me some source that shows how to load and initialize the
>SF tool set, and how to make a _SFGetFile call?

Have you started up all the tool sets that Standard File depends on?  The
Dialog Manager, for example?  Read the TB Ref books, and read the Apple IIgs
Technical Notes.

If you still have the problem, -you- should post (or email me) your non-
working code.  It makes more sense that way because (1) it minimizes the
time people helping you have to spend, and (2) if I dig up a sample to send
you, it will be out of context for your code anyway, even if I happen to
pick the right assembler.
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