Documentation for application:openFileWithoutUI: "Sent directly by sender to the delegate to request that the file filename be opened as a linked file. The method should open the file without bringing up its applications user interfacethat is, work with the file is under programmatic control of sender, rather than under keyboard control of the user."
It seemed like the think to use. Ok, How do I open a file pragramatically? -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Fritz Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 17 Nov 2008, at 10:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I am trying to open a defined document type programmatically. > Read up more on Cocoa's delegate design pattern. > application:openFileWithoutUI: and application:openFile: are methods > an application _delegate_ may implement. The documentation shows they > are delegate methods. They are not methods of NSApplication, and > trying to use one on an NSApplication will give you the error you saw, > saying that the method isn't there. > > You would not (maybe there are exceptions) call delegate methods > yourself. It isn't illegal, but it suggests a problem in your design. > Cocoa's purpose in having delegate methods is for them to be called > from the object that owns the delegate. > > F > > -- > Fritz Anderson -- Xcode 3 Unleashed: Now in its second printing -- > <http://x3u.manoverboard.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
