Problem with answer file(s)

[Klaus Major]

Hi Graham,

> This seems extremely simple, but I can't get the following example  
> to work (the example comes from the Rev dictionary for Rev 3.5.0  
> build 870):
>
>> For example, to specify that only Revolution files should appear in  
>> the dialog box, use this statement. The description "Revolution  
>> files" is visible to the user at the bottom of the dialog, and only  
>> files with the extension ".rev" are shown:
>> answer file myPrompt with filter "Revolution files,*.rev"

this is the old Windows-only filter method.

> When I do this on an Intel Mac running Mac OS 10.5.7, the file  
> selection box appears but all the files (not just non- .rev files)  
> in the directory are dimmed and can't be selected. Same if I use the  
> "answer files" version, and also if I substitute "type" for  
> "filter". OTOH if I leave out the type/filter part of the statement,  
> I get the directory shown with all types of files (of course) and  
> the individual files are selectable and the expected list appears in  
> the "it" variable.
>
> I just want to see one type of file (not really .rev, but if that  
> example works then clearly I can do what I want).
>
> What am I doing wrong? Answer file has existed for a long time, so I  
> imagine it's my mistake rather than a bug. I found some some  
> correspondence about this in the list archives way back in 2002, but  
> nothing I can see more recent.

The crossplatform way is:
...
answer file myPrompt with TYPE "Revolution Stacks|rev|RSTK"
...

Check the docs answer file with TYPE" for more info.

> TIA
>
> Graham

Best

Klaus

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