This document contains important information on how to use Drop•Fat App. Please read all of the information before using the program.
Drop•Fat App is a Macintosh utility that allows you to generate a fat binary application or resource from the 68K and Power Macintosh versions of the application/resource.
To use Drop•Fat App, you must have the following:
• The 68K Macintosh version of your program or resource
• The Power Macintosh version of your program or resource
• System 7.0 or later
• Macintosh with a 68030 CPU or later
• 500 K of available memory (or more for applications larger than 5 MB)
If you want to use AppleScript to automate your compiling, you will need AppleScript™ version 1.0 or higher.
Drop•Fat App is "fat" binary; it runs on both 68K and Power Macintoshes.
Before creating the "fat" version of the application or resource:
1. In the Finder, add " 68K" to the end of the 68K application/resource name. For example, if you have a 68K application called "Frankenstein", change the name to "Frankenstein 68K".
2. In the Finder, add " PPC" to the end of the Power Macintosh application or resource name. For example, if you have a Power Macintosh application called "Frankenstein", change the name to "Frankenstein PPC".
*NOTE*: The name of both applications must be identical except for the " 68K" and " PPC" suffixes. If the names are not in this format, Drop•Fat App will not work correctly.
3. Place both applications in the same folder or location.
To create a "fat" binary application or resource from the Finder:
1. Click the icon of the 68K application or resource to select it.
2. Hold the Shift key and click the icon of the Power Macintosh application or resource to select it as well.
3. Drag the selected applications/resources on top of the Drop•Fat App icon.
Drop•Fat App launches, copies the Resource and Data Forks to a new file, and automatically quits.
To create a "fat" binary application/resource from within Drop•Fat App:
1. Launch the Drop•Fat App program.
2. From the File menu, choose Make Fat App. A window appears requesting you to select the 68K application or resource. Locate the item and click Open.
3. A second window appears requesting you to select the PPC application or resource. Locate the item and click Open.
Drop•Fat App copies the Resource and Data Forks to a new application and automatically quits.
The resulting application/resource is located in the same folder as the first two applications/resources. It has the same name as the first two applications/resources but without the suffix. For example, if you used two programs named "Frankenstein 68K" and "Frankenstein PPC", the resulting application is named "Frankenstein".
If you are planning to use AppleScript to automate the process, you must remember to send both applications/resources to the Drop•Fat App at the same time.
Here is a sample AppleScript using the "Frankenstein" 68K and PPC applications, both located on the hard drive "Macintosh HD" in Development:Projects:Frankenstein Folder:
on MakeFat()
Set ApplicationPath to "Macintosh HD:Development:Projects:Frankenstein Folder:"
tell application "Drop*Fat App"
open {ApplicationPath & "Frankenstein 68K"} & {ApplicationPath &"Frankenstein PPC"}
end tell
end MakeFat
Drop•Fat App is shareware. The shareware fee is only $2. If you find yourself using it in your software development, please send in the fee to:
Rob Crawford
9379 N.W. 24th Place
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Drop•Fat App may not be distributed for profit without permission from the author. Non-profit distribution of Drop•Fat App is acceptable and encouraged, providing that the software is not modified in any way, and this Read Me file always accompanies the program. If you are including Drop•Fat App as part of a shareware or other commercial package, e-mail me to let me know who you are and how you're distributing it.
Although Drop•Fat App has been thoroughly tested, it is remotely possible, under as yet unforeseen circumstances, that you may damage the original applications/resources. For this reason, I strongly encourage you to use a COPY of the resources in case of such an event. I cannot be held responsible for any loss of data or functionality from the use of Drop•Fat App.
I really appreciate feedback on all of my programs. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments on Drop•Fat App, you can contact me via e-mail. My address is RobC@aol.com and RobC@gate.net.
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