Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!van-bc!outbound!patrick_meloy From: patrick_meloy@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca (Patrick Meloy) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.introduction Subject: Re: How to Create Icons for Files? Message-ID: Date: 6 Mar 91 07:15:55 GMT Organization: Outbound Communications Lines: 39 I was going to make this a private letter but then decided it'd be better to share the info. Paul Bidwell writes: [Lotsa stuff deleted] > She needed to type a letter. Since I don't have any word processors yet, > I was going to use ed or memacs. My goal was to create a file and a icon > for the file such that when she double-clicked on the icon, it would take > her directly into the editor. Also, when she wanted to print the file, she > could click on it, then double-clock on the "printfiles" icon. > > I was able to do it, but things seemed real awkward. The easiest way around this problem is to get a real word processer of course (Most newer ones generate their own icons). The next easiest way to do it is indeed the 'show all files' routine, but use the same method as you do for 'printfiles' (Click once on the document to select it, hold down the shift key, then double click on 'ED'). The reason you can't save the 'information' about default tools etc is that the file HAS NO ICON. The icon file '.info' is where this stuff is usually stored. Actually, I'm not sure that Emacs will allow the shift click method (FYI) If you want to put icons on these files, copy the 'shell' icon to .info and change the default tool to 'ED'. This will prove to be difficult because there is no automated way of attaching icons to the files you wife will generate, you'll have to do it manually for each one. If you decide on buying a word processer, my favorite is 'Prowrite 3.1.1' (Packaged simple as Prowrite 3). Its got all the functions I'd ever need in a WP and a few extras. Be warned however, I don't write in any 'professional' capacity at all so don't take my word on 'professional' WPs. (I'm a staunch Word Perfect HATER!). --------------------------------------- | patrick_meloy@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca | | 'The Outbound' BBS Vancouver BC | ---------------------------------------