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From: henry@rochester.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Two simple (?) requests
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Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 22:27:59 EDT
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From: Henry.Kautz

[In response to problems in accessing scrapbook files which are not on
the application disk.] 

I THINK this is right -- correct me if I'm wrong (but be SURE you're
right!) --

First:  it is NOT TRUE that the "default" disk, the one system goes to
to look for the scrapebook, notepad file, or calender file, is always
the same as the system disk.  The Mac keeps track of 
1.  The current STARTUP volume
2.  The current DEFAULT volume
The CLIPBOARD and the currently used version of the SYSTEM are on the
STARTUP volume.  The scrapbook, notepad, etc, are on the DEFAULT volume.

When an application launches, the volume it is on is made the DEFAULT
volume.  IF, in addition, it contains BOTH a system AND a finder, that
volume is also made the STARTUP volume.  

During execution of an application, you CANNOT change the STARTUP
volume.  You can, however, freely change the DEFAULT volume.  The
neatest way to do this is with the DISKINFO desk accessory, which has
been freely floating around the net for some time.  Using this, you can
easily access scrapbooks and notepads from any number of volumes, move
data between them, etc.  Try info-mac@sumex-aim for DISKINFO; if you
can't access them, I'm sure some kind sole will post it (our mac/link
is temporarily out of order, o/w I'd oblige....)
---- Henry Kautz
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