Re: [MacPerl-Porters] ChooseFSObject() for MacPerl 5.6.1 and 5.8.0
at 20:45 Uhr -0400 01.07.2002, Chris wrote: ... in 5.6.1r2 (which is being held up to get other bugfixes in, relating to GUSI etc.). MARVELLOUS!! Thanks a great deal, Chris and Matthias. Axel
[MacPerl-Porters] ChooseFSObject() for MacPerl 5.6.1 and 5.8.0
Chris, in response to the [MacPerl] Getting a folder under PERL 5.6 thread, I've written an extension module, which exports just one function, ChooseFSObject(). ChooseFSObject() lets you select a folder or file with Standard File, and is meant to be a replacement for the old StandardFile'GetFolder function found in StandardFile.pl in the MacPerl 5.2.0.r4 distribution. Although Apple might recommend Navigation Services, I see no reason why MacPerl can't use Standard File, with respect to people who prefer Std File or might not have Nav Services available. To make this function work, both the MacPerl app and the tool need to have a DLOG and DITL resource for the customized Get Folder dialog. (You'll know that old MacPerl 5.2.0.r4 had these resources.) Since the MacPerl app and tool need to be patched, I cannot simply offer a module on CPAN. So my idea is, either to add a module Mac::StandardFile::Choose (which is the current name) to the MacPerl core library, or to integrate the ChooseFSObject() function into the Mac::StandardFile module (which I would prefer). How do you like this idea? Regards, --Thomas
Re: [MacPerl-Porters] ChooseFSObject() for MacPerl 5.6.1 and 5.8.0
I like the idea because quite a few people might hesitate to upgrade after experiencing this problem. If together with this there is a sample how to use Navigation services this is the best way to go I believe. Axel
Re: [MacPerl-Porters] ChooseFSObject() for MacPerl 5.6.1 and 5.8.0
At 13:46 +0200 2002.07.01, Thomas Wegner wrote: To make this function work, both the MacPerl app and the tool need to have a DLOG and DITL resource for the customized Get Folder dialog. (You'll know that old MacPerl 5.2.0.r4 had these resources.) Since the MacPerl app and tool need to be patched, I cannot simply offer a module on CPAN. So my idea is, either to add a module Mac::StandardFile::Choose (which is the current name) to the MacPerl core library, or to integrate the ChooseFSObject() function into the Mac::StandardFile module (which I would prefer). How do you like this idea? I like it fine. I remember seeing some cample code for a StandardGetFolder or somesuch, and had been pondering something similar if I ever got a round tuit. Integration into the StandardFile module sounds great to me, unless someone can come up with a reason not to do it. As long as there's no real problem with it, I see no reason not to include it in 5.6.1r2 (which is being held up to get other bugfixes in, relating to GUSI etc.). -- Chris Nandor [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://pudge.net/ Open Source Development Network[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://osdn.com/
