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Miniryu · Dec 10, 2003, 11:52 PM

I remember a few incarnations ago, when a .RTDF file was saved by textedit it was an actual file that could be double-clicked in the finder. Now, they are folders that can be opened only by dragging the folder to TextEdit's application icon. What's the deal? Is there a way to change this?

CharlesS · Dec 11, 2003, 12:26 AM

Show up as a file on my machine.

Maybe your LaunchServices cache has become corrupted. Have you tried deleting it?

Earth Mk. II · Dec 11, 2003, 05:10 AM

Maybe this is a stupid question... but is the file actually named something.RTDF?

Because the file extension is supposed to be .RTFD and swapping the 'f' and 'd' makes it have the symptoms you're describing.

WJMoore · Dec 11, 2003, 07:38 AM

RTFD "files" have always (ie since 10.0 and earlier) been stored as packages (ie. a folder) like applications.

[APi]TheMan · Dec 12, 2003, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Earth Mk. II:
Maybe this is a stupid question... but is the file actually named something.RTDF?

Because the file extension is supposed to be .RTFD and swapping the 'f' and 'd' makes it have the symptoms you're describing.

Not a stupid question but precisely the question I would ask.

An "RTF" is a "Rich Text Format" document, "RTFD" files being RTFs packaged with embedded images and such... who knows what the heck an "RTDF" is. :-D

Geobunny · Dec 12, 2003, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
Not a stupid question but precisely the question I would ask.

An "RTF" is a "Rich Text Format" document, "RTFD" files being RTFs packaged with embedded images and such... who knows what the heck an "RTDF" is. :-D

So, did it solve the problem? And if so, how did your extension end up becoming .rtdf anyway?

Also, what does the D stand for? Is it Rich Text Format Directory? I doubt it's "document"

[APi]TheMan · Dec 12, 2003, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Geobunny:
So, did it solve the problem? And if so, how did your extension end up becoming .rtdf anyway?

Also, what does the D stand for? Is it Rich Text Format Directory? I doubt it's "document"

I don't know if you meant to quote and reply to my post... but I doubt that the "D" stands for "document" as well.

Code:
"Yes. _There is a difference between RTF and RTFD. _RTF is a single file, RTFD is a package containing an RTF file (as TXT.rtf) plus attachments."

From here: http://cocoa.mamasam.com/COCOADEV/2003/11/1/77217.php

Miniryu · Dec 19, 2003, 01:09 AM

it was a typo, I meant to say ".rtfd". Honestly, how would I save a file from Textedit as ".rtdf"? I just deleted the launchservices files from my cache, I'll restart later and let you know if that helps anything.

CharlesS · Dec 19, 2003, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by Geobunny:
So, did it solve the problem? And if so, how did your extension end up becoming .rtdf anyway?

Also, what does the D stand for? Is it Rich Text Format Directory? I doubt it's "document"

Maybe it stands for "read this F-ing document!"

That's what I think when I see it, anyway. It's just a little to close to RTFM...

Earth Mk. II · Dec 19, 2003, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Miniryu:
it was a typo, I meant to say ".rtfd". Honestly, how would I save a file from Textedit as ".rtdf"? I just deleted the launchservices files from my cache, I'll restart later and let you know if that helps anything.

well, it was a typo that you made twice in the post - so it was hard to tell if it was just a typo, or intentional. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but sometimes the answer really is something that simple.

for refrence, you can set your preferences to allow you to change the file extension when you save the file. Which I thought maybe what happened.

Try the LaunchServices cache.