>From: Beruvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: how to get a files file type?
>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 11:43:11 +0200
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> >Is there an easy way to find a selected files file type in RR?
> >
> >Eg:
> >
>>on mouseup
>> answer file "Please choose a file:"
>> if it is empty then exit mouseUp
>>
>>-- if the type of it is APPL then answer "an app"
>>
>>end mouseup
>
>Hi,
>
>not shure to understand your request,
>but you can use the following alternatives :
>
>1/
>
>answer file "Please choose a file:" of type "TEXT"
>
>if, for example, you just want the user to choose text files
>
>2/
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>Look for "fileType" and "stackFileType" properties in the doc
>(Transcript dictionary)
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>
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>Beruvin
What I want is to be able to get the file type and creator of a user
selected file.
Eg., prompt user to select a file. Tell use the files file type and
creator type.
The two examples you mention seem related to setting rather than
reading this information.
Cheers,
Mark
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MCS, PO Box 259, Dunedin, New Zealand
