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is there any way I can open a pdf file stored in OSX from a hypercard list field in OS9 in Sheepshaver (Chubby Bunny)….using a one-click script in OS9 field. Large pdfs stored in Sheepshaver (ChubbyBunny version) can be a bit clunky to manipulate. If stored in OSX they are much easier to scroll through when opened in OSX but I need to copy paste filename from my OS9 fields into OSX Spotlight, which can be a pain if I want to quickly search thru some pdfs to find the bit of info I need… just too many proceedures to bring up each pdf.

>At 00:47 -0700 2015.05.16, drjohntas@[redacted].com[HyperCard] wrote:

I don't think it's possible -- or at least I haven't found a way to do it.

I've found only two ways to communicate data out of SheepShaver: the
shared folder, and the clipboard. And, the clipboard isn't very
reliable.

There's a feature in Hypercard that I've never used that might work:

send <expression> to program <programName> [with|without] reply]

I would be very surprised if this works. And, please reply to the
list if you can make it work.

Good luck.

Art Evans

>is there any way I can open a pdf file stored in OSX  from a
>hypercard list field in OS9 in Sheepshaver (Chubby Bunny)Š.using a
>one-click script in OS9 field. Large pdfs stored in Sheepshaver
>(ChubbyBunny version) can be a bit clunky to manipulate. If stored
>in OSX they are much easier to scroll through when opened in OSX but
>I need to copy paste filename from my OS9 fields into OSX Spotlight,
>which can be a pain if I want to quickly search thru some pdfs to
>find the bit of info I needŠ just too many proceedures to bring up
>each pdf.