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From: Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker)
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Subject: Data files with associated icons and owners.
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Date: 3 Jan 91 14:01:29 GMT
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MG>  Here's the deal. I've been racking my brains with this and the 
MG> limited number of resources I've had available to me. I'm writing 
MG> a program (no kidding) in which data files are created. I want 
MG> to know how to copy an icon from my ICN# list to be the desktop 
MG> icon for my data file. ALSO, I would have to change the owner 
MG> of the data file. Please, don't kick me if this is something 
MG> too obvious. I thought there was a resource fork at work here, 
MG> but my data files from MathCAD and Word have unique icons and 
MG> no resource forks.  Mike

The unique icons are stored in the resource fork of the application that 
creates
the data files. The last time I explained this it took me four pages and a lot
 
of screen dumps to make it clear.  My best advice is to look around on line
for the ResEdit Docs which explain it pretty well.  There were also some 
pretty
good descriptions of the precess available for DLing on the major BBS.  In any
 
case, take a good look at one of your Apps that creates a unique document icon
 
with ResEdit.  Pay attention to the ICN#, FREF and BNDL resources.  Also note
that the creator of the App and all it's documents must be the same.  Note 
that
the App must have its bundle bit set.  Maybe you can figure it out from 
examples.
 
 

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