This software allows users to modify the default "Opens with" setting for each document category. It simplifies the process of customizing the software settings of different document types.
I recently tried out Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and was disappointed to discover that it no longer respected the creator code of document files. This means that when double clicking on a document, it would open using the default application for the file type and not with the creating application.
This is a common issue for many users as they want specific files to open with a particular application. For instance, you may create a PNG file using Photoshop but it automatically opens with Preview, which can be frustrating. But there is a solution, you can manually change the "Opens with" setting for all document files, however this can be tedious if you have a lot of documents.
This is where SLopen comes in, it can automate the process for you. Note that while this is a work-around and not a complete solution to the problem, for most people, it will work just fine. It is important to note that the root of the problem stems from the fact that the preferred application's bundle identifier is not stored as metadata with the document. Until Apple implements a solution for this, changing the "Opens with" setting is the best known work-around for the problem.
This is a common issue for many users as they want specific files to open with a particular application. For instance, you may create a PNG file using Photoshop but it automatically opens with Preview, which can be frustrating. But there is a solution, you can manually change the "Opens with" setting for all document files, however this can be tedious if you have a lot of documents.
This is where SLopen comes in, it can automate the process for you. Note that while this is a work-around and not a complete solution to the problem, for most people, it will work just fine. It is important to note that the root of the problem stems from the fact that the preferred application's bundle identifier is not stored as metadata with the document. Until Apple implements a solution for this, changing the "Opens with" setting is the best known work-around for the problem.
What's New
Version 1.0: N/A