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    • Editing the sound


      Is there any way I can edit the sound files? I tried opening it in Mission Computer X, but it doesn't work there.
      And I don't have Novatools, cause I don't have ResEdit, cause I don't have mac os 9. Is there any other way I can edit it?

    • NovaTools doesn't have the capability to edit sounds anyways. 🙂

      Anyhow, you'll need a real sound editing app - there's one called SoundEffects that's pretty good, but it's a Classic app. Try Googling one. If it supports System 7 Sounds, it supports snd resources.

    • Well, unfortunately, unless you can find a way to copy sounds (specifically in System 7 Sound format) into the resource fork of those files, there's no way that I know of that you put any sounds that you edit/create into a plug-in.

      In other words, you need ResEdit.

    • Sure there's a way. I'm attaching a file to...'hack' MissionComputer so that it can copy/paste 'snd ' resources. Just control-click on MC, then select 'Show Package Contents'. Open the 'Contents' folder, followed by the 'PlugIns' folder, then put the attached file in there. You should see 'snd ' in the list now.

      Note: Change the file's extension from .txt to .rdl - if you have to, Get Info on it and change it there.

      Attached File(s)

      This post has been edited by orcaloverbri9 : 04 October 2004 - 11:51 PM

    • Also, some sound editors can directly save sounds in the resource fork of your plug. And this hack to MC isn't the only way, as it simply comes down to copying a resource from one file to another. You could use a basic OSX resource editor, for instance.

    • Thanks orcaloverbri9, Zacha and Firebird.

    • Just a note: while I'm glad to see someone using the extensibility features I put into MissionComputer, it can actually copy any resource type between two files without this script; just use the Resource Copier tool (it's right in the menu bar), and open the two files. It works on any file type, and can even copy many resources at a time in bulk.

    • David Arthur, on Oct 5 2004, 06:56 PM, said:

      Just a note: while I'm glad to see someone using the extensibility features I put into MissionComputer, it can actually copy any resource type between two files without this script; just use the Resource Copier tool (it's right in the menu bar), and open the two files. It works on any file type, and can even copy many resources at a time in bulk.

      Hmm. Never knew that.

      Out of curiosity, did you use RB's built-in XML stuff for this?

      ZP: Indeed, but I was providing a way for him to do it without needing a new editor. I know how troublesome it can be to download something when it's not necessary, just helpful. 🙂

      This post has been edited by orcaloverbri9 : 05 October 2004 - 09:50 PM

    • orcaloverbri9, on Oct 6 2004, 04:48 AM, said:

      ZP: Indeed, but I was providing a way for him to do it without needing a new editor. I know how troublesome it can be to download something when it's not necessary, just helpful. 🙂
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      Sure thing, I was just informing him. On a side note, I know that, if I wasn't able to reliably run ResEdit (i.e. if I had Panther where Classic runs slow as hell), I would instantly investigate and download a general resource editor, and pay its registration fee if there is any: I can no longer live without one (and MC or EVONE do not allow me to edit and move all kind of resources).

    • The Vortrex, on Oct 5 2004, 04:00 PM, said:

      Thanks orcaloverbri9, Zacha and Firebird.
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      Heh, sorry I didn't actually provide any help.

      But I feel way behind the times now -- this extensibility of MissionComputer is so sweet...I wonder if there's a way to pull together DITLs and DLOGs for messing around with the dialog boxes...