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bblackmoor
Sep 19th, '04, 03:55 PM
In the export files I am writing, the extension is defined as "txt", not "TXT". However, when that export file is used, Hero Designer attempts to save the file as "*.TXT", not "*.txt".

Suggestion for the various file dialogs:

1) Use lowercase file extensions by default.

2) If a file extension is defined in an external file, such as an export template, use that file extension without modification.

Simon
Sep 19th, '04, 04:14 PM
No need -- file extensions are case-insensitive (as far as mime-types go) on all systems.

There are reasons for forcing case within the app and they will not be changed.

bblackmoor
Sep 19th, '04, 04:30 PM
There are reasons for forcing case within the app

Reasons for forcing the case of a saved file extension in a Java app? That's interesting. What would those be? Perhaps I can help eliminate them.

Simon
Sep 19th, '04, 05:05 PM
Logical reasons which I have no desire to go over.

Simon
Sep 19th, '04, 05:14 PM
Let me be very clear here: I am not interested in your input or "help" on the code.

If you are bothered by the use of uppercase on the extensions when saving a file through the app, you can easily circumvent it by typing in the extension yourself when you save the file (i.e. entering "someFile.html" rather than just "someFile").

This is neither something that needs to be fixed nor something that will be adjusted.

bblackmoor
Sep 19th, '04, 05:20 PM
If you are bothered by the use of uppercase on the extensions when saving a file through the app, you can easily circumvent it by typing in the extension yourself when you save the file...

I am aware that there is a workaround, but thank you for the tip.