Thank you, Ronni. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the problem. I will write to Bare Bones again and see if they have any other solution.
I appreciate your help very much. Pat > On 3 Feb 2015, at 13:01, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > After you moved the .plist file to the Trash. > Make sure you quit ALL applications before emptying the Trash, so that the > .plist file can properly be deleted. > If it doesn't work right away, restart your computer for the changes to take > effect. > > Don't move the com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist > > If you still have the problem the Terminal command is: > Open up Terminal and enter the following two commands, each followed by the > Enter key. > NOTE: the spaces in he first command (copy & paste might be best) > > These commands will rebuild the LaunchServices file and will refresh the > Finder so that the changes take effect. > You might have to wait a minute or two for the first command before killing > the Finder, as the database needs time to restructure itself. > > /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister > -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user > > killall Finder > > If you still have the issue, it might not be Launch Services causing the > problem, but something else? > > Cheers, > Ronni > >> On 3 Feb 2015, at 12:33 pm, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> Thanks very much for your reply. I just did as you said, deleted the >> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, rebooted, but it did not solve the problem, >> and the plist has not been recreated. >> >> I see that there is also a directory called com.apple.LaunchServices and in >> it is com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist. I did not do anything to this. >> >> Do I need to do anything to recreate the plist? >> >> I have used Terminal successfully for a few things in the past. I believe I >> can follow instructions to fix things. >> >> Pat >> >> >>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 11:21, Ronni Brown <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> If you are not familiar with using Terminal, there are other options to >>> Rebuild Launch Services Database. >>> Terminal or Onyx or try this first: >>> >>> The (Tilde ~) means your Home Library which is hidden you need to unhide >>> it. You can open it easily enough by holding down Option while choosing >>> Library from the Finder’s Go menu. >>> >>> 1. Quit all open applications >>> 2. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences. Locate >>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, delete the file. >>> 3. Then Reboot your Mac. >>> >>> This should accomplish the same result as using OnyX or the Terminal >>> command. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >>> >>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 10:39 am, [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, Peter, >>>> >>>> Thanks for your reply. I looked through the very long list of plugins, but >>>> didn’t see one for html. However, I also wrote to Bare Bones and they >>>> replied, “Since Quicklook is an OS service which does not depend on >>>> applications but rather file info, I'm reasonably sure the cause of this >>>> misbehavior is that your Mac's Launch Services database has become damaged >>>> (perhaps as a side-effect of the OS upgrade), and I therefore recommend >>>> you try rebuilding it.” They suggested downloading TinkerTool, which I >>>> did. They also said that there were command line solutions. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, I don’t know how to use TinkerTool or command line to >>>> rebuild the Launch Services database. I’m willing to try either way. >>>> Instructions hopefully requested. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 07:24, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> BBedit is very much alive and kicking. It is currently at version 11 on >>>>> Bare Bones Software’s site. Their companion product, TextWranger, has the >>>>> advantage that it’s free, but lacks the high-end tools offered by BBedit. >>>>> <Go to http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html >>>>> <http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/comparison.html>> for a >>>>> comprehensive comparison. >>>>> >>>>> I don’t know what t tell you about your Quicklook issues. Quicklook is >>>>> working perfectly for me on html files under Yosemite 10.10.2. You might >>>>> find an alternative solution at <http://www.quicklookplugins.com >>>>> <http://www.quicklookplugins.com/>>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>>>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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