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I would like to know how to set the default path from which some AmigaOS tools/utilities (e.g. AmiPDF, Notepad, UnArc), when started from their icon, try to open a file. Is there a common tooltype for that purpose?

In the case case of UnArc, the disk can be set using the "ARCHIVE" tooltype, but not subdirectories (they are interpreted as filenames, not as directories, if added after DISK:).

Also, is there a tooltype to set the new Calculator to start at the 'extended' mode?

Gregor

Gregor wrote:I would like to know how to set the default path from which some AmigaOS tools/utilities (e.g. AmiPDF, Notepad, UnArc), when started from their icon, try to open a file. Is there a common tooltype for that purpose?

No. And even if one was made, it would need to be something each program was changed to look for and obey. Unfortunately, not many authors think about this very useful feature.

Also, is there a tooltype to set the new Calculator to start at the 'extended' mode?

GUIMODE=EXTENDED

Best regaards,

Niels

For notepad you can use makelink to put the icon wherever you want notepad to open it's default path eg.

makelink work:notepad.info sys:utilities/notepad.info soft

Run notepad from the work: icon and when you click open the requester lists work: or you could run notepad from shell and it'll use the current dir.

Severin wrote:For notepad you can use makelink to put the icon wherever you want notepad to open it's default path eg.

makelink work:notepad.info sys:utilities/notepad.info soft

Run notepad from the work: icon and when you click open the requester lists work: or you could run notepad from shell and it'll use the current dir.

Thanks!-) I had not noticed that trick before...

Regards,

Gregor