[wxPython-mac] Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Wanted: working example of CFBundleTypeRole Shell

[Kevin Ollivier]

> snip!
>
> In my opinion is the Mac the only machine without a one-to-one
> file-application association. Every Mac-File has a TYPE and a CREATOR. And
> all programs who can deal with a certain type should be able to open that
> file. If you click on a file the prgram with the same creator will be
> opened. In the case of python, where all files are textfiles, the type
> should be TEXT and the creator should give the program you want. If I'm
> not completely mistaken this is already the case. There are different
> creators for the IDE and for python, so why not a third creator for
> wxwindows? The Mac doesn't care for fileendings at all.

We could do this, but from my understanding the correct creator code would
only be set if the developer wrote the wxPython script on Mac. Since a
majority of wxPython apps have been developed on other platforms so far, we
would still run into the same problem.

> P.S. Is there already a wxpython for classic MacOS to try?

Check out the "I'm a developer and I want to help with the wxPython for Mac
project. How do I get started?" FAQ question on how to get the wxPython
binaries for Carbon MacPython, which runs on OS 9. However, be forewarned -
this is still experimental!

http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/Frequently_20Asked_20Questions

Kevin