How do I change the 'MetaCard' default menu in a Mac OSX stand-alone to (my
Application name) or anything else? I have tried a few menu definitions, but
it seems like this is permanent...is it?
I really wish we could define information for stand-alones like we can in
Windows...this is
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Subject: Metacard menu in OSX stand-alone
How do I change the 'MetaCard' default menu in a Mac OSX
Now that I've hopefully dug well into the structure of an OSX app...
That still leaves the issue of this menu it creates. Now it should
create a menu for my app, but does it automatically put anything into
it? I already have a File menu to address Save, Quit, etc. And the
Quit menuItem goes
Has anyone tried creating a menu with their app name? Would it still
insert the menu?
If I changed the File menu to the name of my app as listed in the
plist file, since my File menu has all the Quit, Save, options in it,
would it still create another instance of this menu?
Just trying to
Recently, Shari wrote:
One of the reasons I purchased Metacard was the ability to do it
cross platform. I do not expect to have to OWN each platform. It
was my understanding that you code one time, and compile three times.
And with a few exceptions, such as the Mac having a Preferences
are handled internally, within the engine.
Most of them, yes but the 50 or so Re: Metacard menu? messages should
tell you better by now.
Shari C
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I haven't tried it, but it seems to me that an OS X application
bundle should just look like a regular folder in OS 9. If that's
true, then it seems like you could just open the appropriate
subfolder and edit the plist in SimpleText.
Can anybody point me to the name of the subfolder, the name
In my experience, it is unfortunately necessary to thoroughly test
your program in the three environments (native MacOs8 or 9, Classic
under OsX and Osx). Differences exists in :
- menus (specially the first one, as you experiment)
- program icons
- information in the finder
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Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Metacard menu?
I haven't tried it, but it seems to me that an OS X application
bundle should just look like a regular folder in OS 9. If that's
true, then it seems like you could just open
--On Saturday, November 09, 2002 11:12:20 -0500 Shari
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I hate changing computers, and OS's. Change breaks things. One of my
favorite games broke with the last change. I still miss that game.
Civilization from Microprose. I have Civ II, but it just ain't as fun.
I
. So I'd say yes, it is moving in that direction.
Ken Ray
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From: Shari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: Metacard menu
On 11/9/02 8:45 PM, Shari wrote:
Does OSX match Windows now, in needing filename extensions?
I'm guessing not, as my beta testers had no trouble accessing the
program and associated files. But I wonder... is it moving in that
direction?
It isn't moving, it is a done deal. Extensions are
1. If you can't or don't want to test/troubleshoot your work on a
platform why bother to publish possibly broken apps for that
platform.
They are tested on the other platforms before release. That's how I
found out about the Metacard menu in the first place, though she did
not tell me
Shari wrote:
I even ran tests using the various lookAndFeel options, which are
supposed to emulate the other platforms, are they not?
In appearance only, and there's no way to see OS X-native appearances on
other platforms (nor, I suspect, wil there be one for XP-native appearances
should MC
it for you (until you get a copy of OS X of your own).
Ken Ray
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From: Shari [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Metacard menu
Has anybody tried something like (in the programs startup script, perhaps):
if there is a btn Metacard then
set the name of btn Metacard to xyz
hide btn Metacard
etc.
end if
Would something like this work?
Every app in OS X has the Application name as its first menu. It
seemed
Shari,
You could write the code in the startup handler of your app that would
change the value in the Info.pList file, but that would only take for
subsequent launches; the first time, the user would see MetaCard.
That would be better than a permanent useless menu hanging out there.
Especially
On 11/8/02 3:54 PM, Shari wrote:
I still wonder if it's just another menu btn, why not just insert code
to change it or hide it, as I would any other menu btn?
It isn't a button. It's set by the OS, and is part of the system menus.
I haven't tried it, but it seems to me that an OS X
I still wonder if it's just another menu btn, why not just insert
code to change it or hide it, as I would any other menu btn?
On OS X, it's not a menu button... it is put into place by the OS based on
information it finds in the Info.pList file of the bundle. By default this
is MetaCard, but
In my experience, it is unfortunately necessary to thoroughly test your
program in the three environments (native MacOs8 or 9, Classic under
OsX and Osx). Differences exists in :
- menus (specially the first one, as you experiment)
- program icons
- information in the finder
A patient and good-natured Shari writes:
The other way is to ship your standalone to someone with OS X and let them
fix it for you (until you get a copy of OS X of your own).
Not planning to upgrade in the near future. Too many of my programs
would break :-)
An over-caffeinated Richard
OMG,
OSX -- lickability over usability
LOL --way too funny
...or sad, depending on how you look at it.
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OSX -- lickability over usability
LOL --way too funny
I wish I could say I made it up, but...
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22steve+jobs%22+%22lick%22
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Fourth World Media Corporation
Developer of WebMerge 2.0: Publish any database on any site
Had a beta tester ask what the Metacard menu was for. She sent me
screenshots.
For some reason, in OSX, a menu entitled Metacard was inserted
before my menus. I thought at first there was a problem with the
About... menuItem. But no, she sent me a screenshot of my About
screens
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