This is a collection of TMPL, ICON, and RMAP resources for ResEdit 2.1.x. They will help to make some (but not complete) sense of the following resource types:
General ResEditors
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aedt - Apple Events Template
dflg - ddev Flags
eppc - EPP Configuration
gmcd - "Guard Mechanism for Compression/Decompression"
mppc - MPP Configuration
mitq - Default Queue Sizes for MakeITable
pslt - Nubus Psuedo-slot mapping resource
Balloon Help ResEditors
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hmnu - Help Balloon Resource for Menus
hdlg - Help Balloon Resource for Dialogs
hrct - Help Balloon Rectangle List
hovr - Help Balloon Override List
hfdr - Help Balloon Resource for Finder Icons
Comm Toolbox ResEditors
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flst - Font Family List
cbnd - Comm Toolbox Resource Bundle
fbnd - Comm Toolbox Resource Bundle
tbnd - Comm Toolbox Resource Bundle
caps - Connection Tool Capabilities List
faps - File Transfer Tool Capabilities List
taps - Terminal Tool Capabilities List
Installation Instructions
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To install these resource templates so that ResEdit 2.1.x can use them, you should copy them into the "ResEdit Preferences" file (in your System Folder or the Preferences folder in your System Folder). [If you have previously installed the ResEditors 1.0 templates, you may need to first remove them from your copy of ResEdit.]
Important Warning
ResEdit is a powerful tool and can cause severe damage to files if used incorrectly. Always keep backup copies of the files you edit. If you want more help on ResEdit, there are several books available on the subject, including:
_Zen & the Art of Resource Editing: The BMUG Guide to ResEdit_ [Peachpit Press]
_The ResEdit Reference_ by Apple Computer [Addison-Wesley]
Version History
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1.0 - September 1991
Initial release. Included templates for flst, tbnd, fbnd, cbnd, hmnu, hdlg, hrct, hovr, and hfdr.
1.1 - January 1993
Added templates for caps, faps, taps, aedt, eppc, dflg, gmcd, mppc, pslt, and mitq. Split resources into three files. Fixed errors in flst template.
Credit where credit is due
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These resource editors (or more precisely, templates) are based on information contained in the following Rez interface files from Apple Computer: