Hi Paul, > Am 28.03.2019 um 18:24 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > In Livecode you can use file extensions (like .txt) or apple 4-character file > type codes (like "TEXT") in a "type" or "types" filter of the answer file > command. As in: > answer file[s] prompt [with defaultPath] [with type types [or type types > ...]] windowTitle] [as sheet] > Where a "types" is like "JPEG Images|jpg,jpeg|JPEG" > > Is there any reason these days to bother with Apple 4-Character file Type > codes?
No. > I believe all recent version of OSX force file extensions even if hidden by > default. Yes, although you still can save a file without extension. > I also though that the 4-character type codes had been deprecated by Apple > long ago? Sorry, don't know. > Opinions? Thoughts? Anyone bother with them these days? Anyone find them > actually necessary? > If so why? What use case did you run into where they were necessary? Best Klaus -- Klaus Major http://www.major-k.de kl...@major-k.de _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
