Resource Helpers

These are the ones you'll probably use the most. Resource Helpers are exactly the same as documents except:

• they are saved in the Preferences File,
• they can be indexed into Groups Helpers, and
• they always use the Default Window.

You can add, edit and delete resource helpers by selecting "Helpers" from the "Edit" menu. Note that some terminal programs call these helpers the "Directory" or "Phone list".

Default Window

Whenever you select a Resource Helper from the "Helpers" menu, Black Night searches for the Default Window, and turns it into a document based on the settings saved in the Resource Helper. The Default Window is usually "Untitled 1". However, sometimes Black Night will pick another window if this makes more sense. Black Night will never override a real document (with a file and icon), and will create a new document if there isn't one already available.

If the Default Document is already online, Black Night will ask you if you wish to close the connection before changing anything.