Folder・Icon・Opener is a simple utility which helps editing custom folder icon. It is easy to use for anyone but it will cause rather dangerous doings, especially for beginners. Use it at your own risk. The author dedicates Folder・Icon・Opener to the Macintosh heavy-user only.
When you edit a file which has custom icon, it is easy because you just open by dragging and dropping it to an application such as ResEdit but when you want to edit a folder icon, you wonユt be able to open by dragging and dropping. Use メOpenモ dialog and select a file named メIconモ which has invisible attribute. Folder・Icon・Opener provides a shortcut of this procedure.
2. How to use it?
2.1. Basic Operation
Just drag and drop a folder which has custom icon and you want edit it onto the Folder・Icon・Opener. It then searches a hidden icon file and pass it to your icon editor application. Then you can edit the icon data using the application.
When you finish editing, you wonユt see yet the new icon on your desktop since Finder still holds the old icon data. Restart the system and you will find the new icon appearance.
2.2. Copying Icon Data to Clipboard
Drag and drop a folder which has custom icon while holding command key onto the Folder・Icon・Opener. It then copies the custom icon data into clipboard. You can edit it using general painting applications.This feature requres System 7.5 or greater.
3. How to designate your favorite icon editor
Folder・Icon・Opener assumes that the default icon editor is ResEdit but you can designate your favorite one just by putting an alias of the editor into the folder called メIcon・Editor・Folder.モ This folder should be located at the same place that Folder・Icon・Opener resides.
An example of the Folder・Icon・Opener folder construction:
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4. DISCLAIMER
Operation a invisible icon file is not authorized on MacOS and it will be more or less a dangerous behavior. The author is not responsible to any results or injuries caused by Folder・Icon・Opener. Use Folder・Icon・Opener totally at you own risk.
5. Requred Environment
Hardware:
A Macintosh which has 68020 or greater and/or a Power Macintosh.
Folder・Icon・Opener is Fat Binary. It runs in native either on a 68K or a PPC.
System Software:
System 7.5 or greater. (Several features can work under System 7 or greater.)
6. How much do I pay for it?
Folder・Icon・Opener is a freeware program. You can use it without any charge.
You can also copy it and distribute it for personal use without permission of the author.
Note that the author reserves all copyrights of Folder・Icon・Opener. Under the copyright laws, the author prohibits the following manners.
・ To use Folder・Icon・Opener for commercial purposes such as selling and lending without the authorユs permission.
・ To modify or revise メFolder・Icon・Openerモ without the authorユs permission.
The authorユs request:
If you distribute Folder・Icon・Opener through a commercial network, please inform the author either beforehand or afterwards.
If you wish to include Folder・Icon・Opener into a CD-ROM disc for selling, please contact the author beforehand. The author will basically agree with your request.
Always attach this document when you distribute Folder・Icon・Opener.
The author does not require any compensations when you use Folder・Icon・Opener. However, any of returning thanks will be appreciated. E-Mails, post cards or any tiny gifts will greatly encourage the author.
7. Where to send requests or bug reports
Please send your messages to the following address via E-Mail or traditional mail.