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From: aroest@fwi.uva.nl (Axel Roest (N))
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Subject: Re: How do you open Alias files in ResEdit?
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Date: 26 Jun 91 13:10:37 GMT
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johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu writes:

>In article <13368@uwm.edu>, zark@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Steven M Kosloske) writes...
>>How do you open an Alias file in ResEdit?  Here's an example of what I'm
>>trying to do.  I had an alias for HyperCard, and decided to make an alias
>>for the home stack instead so I could put it in a seperate folder than 
>>HyperCard.  I have the home stack alias in my Apple menu, and it runs
>>HyperCard fine.  Now I would like to conver the icon from a stack icon 
>>to the Hypercard icon. (the stack with the hand)  When I tried to open
>>the alias file in ResEdit, it would open the home stack.  Is there any
>>way to open an alias that I'm not seeing?

>Sounds like the practical problem could be handled by making another
>alias and just pasting which a different icon into it.  But ...


The solution is even easier:
Do a 'get info' in the Finder on the alias in the Apple Menu items folder,
select the Icon in the left-top corner and paste the Hypercard Icon (Or 
something totally different) in the place.

This changes the icon in a straightforward and very easy way.

Hope this helps,
Axel

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