[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Force OSX only (+Classic App)

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From: Bernie <spam.me.and.i.will.kill.you@...>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 17:05:53 +0000
George B wrote:

> Robert, et al:
>
> I downloaded BundleMaker and ran my app through it.
>
> At startup I check for my help folder like this:
>
> AppFolderRef=System(_aplVol)
> HelpFolderRef=Folder("PGGP Help",AppFolderRef)
> Helperr%=fn FBMakeFSSpec(HelpFolderRef,0,"PGGPHelp.htm",helpFSSpec)
> if Helperr%<>0 then fn WarnNoHelp
>
>
> It does not work because the App has moved to a bundle folder.   Is  
> there a clever way around this that will work for both 9 and OS X?
>
> Or,
>
> Should  I open the bundle and put my help file inside?  If so,  
> how?  I actually like this idea in some ways...I think someone on  
> the list does this.
>


George,

I've not tried this and, if it works, it's probably not recommended...

1. Ctrl-click the bundled app and choose Show Package Contents.

2. Open the Contents folder.

3. Drop your help folder in the MacOS folder.

Bernie