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One of the more enjoyable parts of developing Mac software is the venerable about box. Some like to have fun with it and add goofy company names and credit distant relatives or caffeine-soaked foodstuffs. Others prefer to keep their about box serious, clean and no-nonsense. Whichever type of developer you are, it may not be completely obvious how to edit the information which is automatically inserted into your project's default about box. Particularly if you've started fresh with a new one and didn't clone one of Apple's example projects.
At build time, Project Builder will insert the information from your "InfoPlist.strings" file into the default about box. (Note the default about box will not appear in Interface Builder as its own window. This window is a behind-the-scenes sort of object and is auto-magically handled for you based on the information you've entered into the appropriate places.) [See Fig. 1]
Reasons this might not work for you:
1. The name of your credits file wasn't typed correctly. Double check that it ends in ".rtf" and that the first letter ("C") is capitalized.
2. Your credits text file was created in the wrong format (ie Word, txt, etc.) Your project will only recognize 'rich text format' for inclusion in your project as credits.
3. A target wasn't selected in the final "Add Files" dialog. Be sure that it was not only highlighted, but also selected. The color difference between these two may be a bit confusing for new users. In my case, highlighting is a grayish-blue color, but actual selection is a darker blue.
Some developers use fancy graphics and pictures in their about boxes. You can do this in a very simple form by dragging images into your document within TextEdit and saving your credits as "Credits.rtfd" instead. Your pictures will show up inline with your text. It's not pretty, but it works. [Thanks, JJ!]
This concludes the current edition ofunscripted. Although it isn't necessary to include me in your own about box, we never say no to a link back to MacScripter! Be well and we'll see you next time.
T.J.
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