Subject: Re: FinderExtras
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
From: dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:28:41 +1300
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Adalbert Goertz <goertza@fatalerr.com> wrote:

> re :FinderExtras 
>  
> Hi: 
> Can someone enlight me on the finderextras folder? 
> 1) What file types go into finderextras? 

Finder Extras are a special type of INIT file, which add functionality
to the Finder rather than patching the system at a lower level.

Some Finder Extras use a special file type for Finder Extras, while
others look like normal Permanent Init files.

Inits and Finder Extras in the FinderExtras folder will only be loaded
when Finder itself is started up, and will be terminated when Finder
quits.

You shouldn't put arbitrary Inits in this folder - only ones that are
known to be Finder Extras.

> 2) I use the finder as an application file (not as START). 
> Should the finderextras still be in the SYSTEM folder or 
> may it be in the same folder where I keep the finder? 

It still has to be in the System folder.
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David Empson
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