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Version: 1.0

Posted: 2003-01-14

Build Requirements: N/A

Runtime Requirements: Carbon System 7

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Description

The SignatureToApp function takes an application's signature or creator code (a four-byte identifier) and attempts to find a running application, or an application on disk, with that signature. It can also launch the application if you allow it to and if the application is not already running. Requires: System 7.0 Requirements: System 7 Keywords: Process Manager, Desktop Database, finding applications by creator

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Date Notes
2003-01-14Takes a signature (creator code) and finds the corresponding application, running or on disk.

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