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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Desktop DB Reading
Message-ID: <53389@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 28 May 91 07:26:39 GMT
References: <1991May28.033653.14287@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <1991May28.033653.14287@crash.cts.com> mdavis@pro-sol.cts.com (Morgan Davis) writes:
>Has anyone figured out the format of the Desktop DB file and how it could
>be used by applications to access the icon data stored in Desktop DF?
>

Since this is a feature with 7.0, you might want to get the
programmer's manual for 7.0. Hop down to the nearest (reputable) book
dealer and ask/beg/grovel for Inside Mac VI. In the Finder Interface
chapter, there should be a description of the calls that can be used to
retrieve desktop DB information.

At least, I _think_ it's there. Addison Wesley Crusher is so busy
trying to get those books into the bookstore that internal Apple people
can't get them...

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