System 7: Opening System File 6.0.X from System 7



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09/11/92 - REVIEWED
* For technical accuracy.


From my Macintosh running System 7, I opened a version 6.0.X System file to
get a list of fonts, DAs, and sounds installed in that System file. With
that window open, if I choose Page Setup or Print Window from the File
menu, garbage is displayed on the right side of the menu bar in the Balloon
Help and Application areas.

Although you can open a version 6.0.X System file under System 7 to get a
list of fonts, DAs, or sounds installed, don't choose Print Window or Page
Setup for that window. When you open the System file on the version 6.0.X
disk, System 7 tries to use the System resources from the version 6.0.X
file -- the most recently opened resource file -- which causes
unpredictable results, including displaying garbage in the menu bar.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012