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Date:	Sat, 11 Jan 2003 23:42:37 PST8
From:	Benedict G. Archer <bgarcher@gte.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: MR2ICE doesn't use Mozilla

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In , on 01/11/2003
at 10:56 PM, "Steven Levine" said:

>In <20030112045700.CZMQ16549.out006.verizon.net@2ATHLON>, on 01/11/03
> at 08:57 PM, Benedict G. Archer said:

>>I imagine that everyone who has installed Mozilla with the installer has
>>these desktop objects. Looking at the directory where these objects are

>Yep.

>>in detail view, I see that the object is an instance of a program
>>class--a new concept for me. It's not a program file and not a shadow,

>Correct. It's a Program object which is a reference to a Program File
>object.

>>but I knew that. What bothers me is that OS/2 seems to be hiding
>>something. If I issue a dir or attrib *.* command from a command line
>>prompt for the c:\desktop\mozilla dir nothing shows up. Yet WKS shows
>>these objects present in the folders corresponding to that directory.

>That's because you are assuming Program objects store their information
>in files. This is not that the case for abstract objects. Most of the
>data that defines abstract objects is stored in the PM_Workplace:Object
>application in the .ini's. Physical objects, such as File and Folder
>objects, are different. They will have an associated physical file or
>directory that will show up in the Desktop directory tree. There are
>also Transient objects. These are defined in memory and disappear on
>reboot.

>>I'll have to read up on these objects as I've asked the same question a
>>few times in the past when I encountered such objects referencing other
>>programs, but never got a response. One of the books I have must
>>describe program objects, or can you point me to a reference.

>There are some useful articles on the web. I recall some in the OS/2
>eZine and in EDM/2. Search for something like:

> OS/2 WPS objects

>The section on Workplace Shell classes in the Workplace Shell Programming
>Guide give a good overview on how the class hierarchy is structured. You
>will find this in the OS/2 Toolkit on your eCS CD.

>Steven

Thank you Steven. Your answer helps. I'll see what I can find.

Ben A

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