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Try in Multiple apps - Is Finder Cocoa?
Authored by: toddsnc on Jan 20, '02 11:55:31PM

here's how to tell if an app is really Cocoa (adapted from Mac OS X, the Missing Manual):

Show Package Contents -> Contents -> Resources-> english.lproj

If there's a file in the .lproj folder with a .nib extension, it's Cocoa. (You may choose any language folder.)

Applications that don't have this structure were problably compiled with Codewarrior, like the Microsoft Office X suite. (this is my conjecture)

The Fnder is definitely *not* a Cocoa app.

As an aside, because these really are folders and files, not monolithic applications, if you're sure you're never going to need the danish localized resources you can Trash them. Use Sherlock to search for all <language>.lproj files and throw them out. Probably best to start with one or two to convince yourself that it does work.

cheers!
=t=



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Try in Multiple apps - Is Finder Cocoa?
Authored by: smeger on Jan 22, '02 01:42:17AM

Actually, you can make a carbon app that uses .nib files. Check out the New Project menu item in Project Builder.



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