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From: Robert.Broussard@f13.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Robert Broussard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: File Utility Wanted
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Date: 28 Jun 91 05:49:00 GMT
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Not sure that I understand you but to, "manually associate a file 
with a
given application" you should simply change a files type/creator 
codes for the application of your choice.  I do this with DiskTop 
(CE Software) or DiskTools III.
 
Hope this helps!
 
->RJB
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