A System 7.x Finder enhancement that extends Get Info command functionality allowing you to see and edit a file, folder, or volume's type, creator, and other attributes.
How do I use Snitch?
Just drop it into your System Folder and Restart. Select a file on your desktop, then choose Get Info from the File Menu on any file or alias.
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When there are several Info windows open, a button entitled "Change All" will enable at the bottom of the Snitch portion of the window. Clicking this button will change all open info windows with Snitch in them to match the window currently in front. This makes it easy to quickly change the type, creator, and attributes for a number of files, but keep in mind it's not undo-able. A hidden feature exists that allows you to close all open info windows with one mouse-click by holding down the command key and clicking in the Change All button.
USING SNITCH ON NON-ENGLISH SYSTEMS
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Snitch should work fine on non-english systems that use a Roman script. In order for Snitch to operate, two strings need to be changed in its resource fork: The name of the "File" menu and the name of the "Get Info" menu item need to match whatever they are for that countries Finder. The resource is of type 'STR#' and its ID is 130. Also, it will be necessary on some systems, notably Spanish systems, to set the 'Title is filename' flag in the 'flag' id 128 resource to one. To determine whether your system needs this flag on, select the equivalent of Get Info in the Finder and look at the window's title. If it is just the filename, then set the flag.
Eventually, these settings will be easily editable inside of Snitch when it gets a Control Panel facelift.
International users who do make these changes should forward them to me, so I can keep a library of translated versions.
BUGS AND OTHER NASTIES
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Snitch has been tested on a number of different machines and has performed without problem. If for some reason, this is not the case for you, or you would like to make comment on the overall usefulness of utilities like Snitch, I can be reached at the following addresses:
Internet: mjones@netcom.com
CIS: 76506,753
AOL: MitchJones
eWorld: MadMitch
SnailMail:
Mitch Jones
P.O. Box 354
Temple City, CA. 91780
USA
Note: My internet address is the best way to get in touch with me as I check there daily, but I do check the other services at least once a week. Also, if you contact me via postal mail, please include your electronic address(es), so I know where to send new versions, etc.
KNOWN INCOMPATIBILITIES
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Currently, Snitch is not compatible with SpeedyFinder7's alias resolving feature. If you try to use the Get Original Info or Find Original, the Finder will crash. Hopefully, this problem will be fixed in either the next version of Snitch or SpeedyFinder7 depending on where the problem lies.
VERSION HISTORY
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1.0.1 Fixed incompatibility with the Stretch Control Panel and with certain foreign systems. See note on use with non-english systems.
1.0b9 Fixed problem with attributes not being saved for folders. Snitch now works with all flavors of System 7 thereby doing away with the need for the Use Skanky Hack flag. Added ability to close all open info windows. Fixed problem with tabbing when background color of info window wasn't white. Snitch will now force windows that might extend off of the main monitor back onto that monitor. Changed 'sknk' resource to 'flag' resource. Undo of the type/creator fields is supported. Also if the window is closed, and either of the fields is not four characters, then the field will revert to its original contents. Added 'additive flag' to flag resource. When selected, attributes are added when the Change All button is pressed instead of the front most attributes being passed to all modules. The clear and select all items in the edit menu are now supported by the type/creator fields. Arrow keys work within the text edit fields. Snitch now makes even more checks to make sure that the window that it's trying to add to is really an info window. Getting info via an apple event will now bring up Snitch.
1.0b8 Fixed incompatibility with System 7.0 and 7.0.1. Fixed crash when using Balloon Help. Fixed problem with Snitch displaying in Control Panels. Moved controls and text edit boxes up 10 pixels so that everything will fit in the Trash Info window. Changed the method in which Snitch determines what is selected in the Finder, so now it works for folders and volumes. Type and creator are greyed out when a non-file is selected. The Custom Icon checkbox now responds when an icon is pasted or removed from the window. Fixed problem where cursor would sometimes not be set to an arrow.
1.0b7 Fixed incompatibility with Alladin's Magic Menu. Fixed problem where the type, creator, and attributes were greyed out when they shouldn't have been. Now they are only greyed out when the file is really locked or is on a locked volume. Fixed problem where the checkboxes would display in whatever font was selected in the Views Control Panel. Fixed problem where the info window would resize if the file was moved, though at this point, any changes made will not be saved since Snitch won't know where the file has been moved to. Cleaned up some of the code; this should help it be more compatible. Fixed localization problems: Any system that uses a Roman script should be able to use Snitch. Fixed bug with The Debugger and NEC multi-dpi screen. Fixed problem in about box.
1.0b6 First release to the world. Only known bug causes info window to shrink to original size if the file is moved while the window is open.
