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Article #316Re: Problems implementing services
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Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:13
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:13
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In article <1992Jul29.042157.18366@morrow.stanford.edu> hinds@cmgm.Stanford (Alexander Scott Hinds) writes: > I have a program in which I'd like to implement services. That is, I'd > like it available as a service to other programs. As per the Appkit > documentation in the release notes (2.0) I created a file that looks like > this: (called services.txt) > > 2. Why doesn't my program show up in the Services menu? I tried > rebooting with the program in LocalApps, and it doesn't show up in > the workspace like the services for CopyPath do. > > --X You have to add a Services Item to your menu before your application can provide services to other applications. Why? I'm not sure. Maybe adding the Services item forces the linker to bring in other code or maybe the services menu communicates with the WorkSpaceManager. All I know is that it works. To add a Services item in IB, simply drag the Services item from the menu palette to your main menu. Imran
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.programmer Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!stanford.edu!leland.Stanford.EDU!news From: qureshi@unixhub.slac.stanford.edu ( "For deposit only") Subject: Re: Problems implementing services Message-ID: <1992Jul29.181314.26490@leland.Stanford.EDU> Sender: news@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mr News) Reply-To: cooldude@elaine43.stanford.edu Organization: DSO, Stanford University References: <1992Jul29.042157.18366@morrow.stanford.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 18:13:14 GMT Lines: 20