At 1:59 AM +0800 on 8/29/03, Alan Sargent wittily wrote:
>At 03:09 AM 28/08/03 -0700, Denny Davis wrote: >> >>The Mac goes by the Application that was most recently installed when there >>are two or more applications with the same creator code. > >What does "installed" mean here? With these apps it was just copying a >folder, or extracting an archive. Does the OS catalog every app that >appears on the disk -- cool, except in cases like this when it doesn't do >what you want. > Extracting an Archive is like installing if that version of the app was extracted and that version wasn't there before. Yes it does catalog every app normally. >>Why do you want version 1 installed anyways? > >As I said, I'll probably delete it. My daughter has been using it to draw >pictures. It's amazingly fast on a G3. I used to run it on a Quadra, where >PS3 was almost unusable. > >I just was curious as to what was going on, and whether there was a direct >way to control this. > There is no direct way to control this that I know of, sorry. The only ways I can think of around your problem at least to some degree is that you launch the version that you want and then use the Open command within the app, or you could use AppleScript to aid in launching where AppleScript launches the app and then opens the file, or use one of the Macro Programs like KeyQuencer or QuicKeys -- The Librarian looked out at the jolting scenery. He was sulking. This had a lot to do with the new bright collar around his neck with the word "PONGO" on it. Someone was going to suffer for this. ~ The Librarian travels incognito ~ Terry Pratchett: "Lords and Ladies" -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
