Mark Kerr

I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just 

can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on the 

max manual but i still can't see the icon.

Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the info.plist, 

the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).

ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to 

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just  
can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on the  
max manual but i still can't see the icon.
Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the info.plist,  
the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).

ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to  
learn.
http://www.skyapnea.com/maxmsp.htm

cant-see-my-icon

I find that the best way to see my icon is to first edit the 

Info.plist to point towards the correct icon file, open the info 

window on another app with an icon, select that icon in the top of 

the window, command-C to copy it, then get info on my app, click on 

the icon so it's highlighted (it will still be the default icon), and 

then command-V to paste the new icon onto it. Then, click the new 

con again, and hit delete. Now the icon you set in the Info.plist 

should show up. I think this has to do with the metadata that apple 

cashes in a file somewhere, but I've been too lazy to investigate 

further when this simple little trick works fine for me.

On Oct 24, 2006, at 8:28 PM, bluermutt wrote:

> I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just 

> can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on 

> the max manual but i still can't see the icon.

> Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the 

> info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).

> ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to 

I find that the best way to see my icon is to first edit the  
Info.plist to point towards the correct icon file, open the info  
window on another app with an icon, select that icon in the top of  
the window, command-C to copy it, then get info on my app, click on  
the icon so it's highlighted (it will still be the default icon), and  
then command-V to paste the new icon onto it.  Then, click the new  
con again, and hit delete.  Now the icon you set in the Info.plist  
should show up.  I think this has to do with the metadata that apple  
cashes in a file somewhere, but I've been too lazy to investigate  
further when this simple little trick works fine for me.

> Hi everyone,
> I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just  
> can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on  
> the max manual but i still can't see the icon.
> Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the  
> info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).
>
> www.skyapnea.com/stuff/study_1.zip
>
> Any idea?
>
> ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to  
> learn.
> http://www.skyapnea.com/maxmsp.htm
>
> bests
> b.


I find that I have to relaunch the Finder to see the icon. Open 

Apple Menu/Force Quit, then select Finder, and click Relaunch. Now 

your app will show your custom icon, assuming you've done everything 

>On Oct 24, 2006, at 8:28 PM, bluermutt wrote:

>>I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just 

>>can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on 

>>the max manual but i still can't see the icon.

>>Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the 

>>info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).

>>ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to learn.

202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X

I find that I have to relaunch the Finder to see the icon.  Open 
Apple Menu/Force Quit, then select Finder, and click Relaunch.  Now 
your app will show your custom icon, assuming you've done everything 
right...

>On Oct 24, 2006, at 8:28 PM, bluermutt wrote:
>
>>Hi everyone,
>>I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just 
>>can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on 
>>the max manual but i still can't see the icon.
>>Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the 
>>info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).
>>
>>www.skyapnea.com/stuff/study_1.zip
>>
>>Any idea?
>>
>>ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to learn.
>>http://www.skyapnea.com/maxmsp.htm
>>
>>bests
>>b.
>>
>
>

-- 
Dan Nigrin
Defective Records
202 Hack / PC-1600 User / VSTi Host / OMS Convert / Jack OS X
http://www.defectiverecords.com
http://www.jackosx.com

On Oct 25, 2006, at 3:49 PM, evan.raskob [lists] wrote:

> I find that the best way to see my icon is to first edit the 

> Info.plist to point towards the correct icon file, open the info 

> window on another app with an icon, select that icon in the top of 

> the window, command-C to copy it, then get info on my app, click on 

> the icon so it's highlighted (it will still be the default icon), 

> and then command-V to paste the new icon onto it. Then, click the 

> new con again, and hit delete. Now the icon you set in the 

> Info.plist should show up. I think this has to do with the 

> metadata that apple cashes in a file somewhere, but I've been too 

> lazy to investigate further when this simple little trick works 

> On Oct 24, 2006, at 8:28 PM, bluermutt wrote:

>> I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just 

>> can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on 

>> the max manual but i still can't see the icon.

>> Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the 

>> info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).

>> ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to 

> I find that the best way to see my icon is to first edit the  
> Info.plist to point towards the correct icon file, open the info  
> window on another app with an icon, select that icon in the top of  
> the window, command-C to copy it, then get info on my app, click on  
> the icon so it's highlighted (it will still be the default icon),  
> and then command-V to paste the new icon onto it.  Then, click the  
> new con again, and hit delete.  Now the icon you set in the  
> Info.plist should show up.  I think this has to do with the  
> metadata that apple cashes in a file somewhere, but I've been too  
> lazy to investigate further when this simple little trick works  
> fine for me.
>
> best
> evan
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2006, at 8:28 PM, bluermutt wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I'm trying to associate an icon to my standalone patch but i just  
>> can't get it working. I'm following every step of the tutorial on  
>> the max manual but i still can't see the icon.
>> Here is a folder containing all the files (the patch, the  
>> info.plist, the icon, the standalone itself, the script...).
>>
>> www.skyapnea.com/stuff/study_1.zip
>>
>> Any idea?
>>
>> ps: some stuff here, feedback welcome since i've got soooo much to  
>> learn.
>> http://www.skyapnea.com/maxmsp.htm
>>
>> bests
>> b.
>


hey... Just reading this thread... I've so far been unsuceessful in using the standalone builder to allocate my custom icon... Even trying the finder refresh etc.

Could someone please just post a quick example of how the text looks in the standalone builder?

Also, a method I've used to get my app onto a file is very simple... with the existing app icon hightlighted, left / ctrl click and choose 'get info' or apple+I, and do the same with the custom icon file. by clicking on the custom icon and copying, using apple + C, and then clicking on the standalone's existing icon and pasting using apple + v does change the icon of the standalone to your custom one... HOWEVER I'm not at all sure if it saves the icon within the standalone, or references the icon... therefore possibly making it useless for sharing.

maybe worth investigating, as its a very easy way to go about it...

sorry if this turns out to be no help at all

hey... Just reading this thread... I've so far been unsuceessful in  using the standalone builder to allocate my custom icon... Even trying the finder refresh etc.
Could someone please just post a quick example of how the text looks in the standalone builder?
Also, a method I've used to get my app onto a file is very simple... with the existing app icon hightlighted, left / ctrl click and choose 'get info' or apple+I, and do the same with the custom icon file.  by clicking on the custom icon and copying, using apple + C, and then clicking on the standalone's existing icon and pasting using apple + v does change the icon of the standalone to your custom one... HOWEVER I'm not at all sure if it saves the icon within the standalone, or references the icon... therefore possibly making it useless for sharing.
maybe worth investigating, as its a very easy way to go about it...
sorry if this turns out to be no help at all
tom


can't see my icon!