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From: dawg6844@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Race Bannon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Copying files in the backround of sys 7
Keywords: Resedit, multifinder, copying
Message-ID: <1991Apr10.223846.16355@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 10 Apr 91 22:38:46 GMT
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janl@ifi.uio.no (Nicolai Langfeldt) writes:

>You can do something else while finder copies your files now! Enter
>resedit open finder and locate the DLOG resource with the copy status
>dialog/window. Change the window type to a ordinary window with no
>close box. Change the window header text while you're at it.  Remember
>to make a backup copy of finder before you alter it...

>This is why it works: Multifinder will not do 'major' task swiches
>while a 'dialog' (I forget the window type numbers) window is in
>front. When you change the window type multifinder will allow major
>task switch enabeling you to do something else while finder copies.

>This technique can be used on other programs that holds up your Mac by
>using a dialog window while doing something timeconsuming...  Like
>Apple Fileexchange.

>Remember to launch the program you want to use before starting the
>copying, finder will be tied up copying, disabeling any application
>launching. And lay of the files and directories you copy to/from...

>I've been using this for some time now and have noticed no ill efects.

>Nicolai


None of this res-editing is necessary in Sys7.
The Finder dialogs are modal.  (ok, ok, semi-modal.  who cares?  it works.)


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