Writer/Artist: Filenames Used For Saved Documents (122776)

SUMMARY

When you save a file in Creative Writer or Fine Artist, the file is saved with two filenames:

The name you typed when you saved it, which is what you see when you are running the program.
An MS-DOS type filename (eight characters with a three-character extension), which is what you see if you view your files in File Manager.

MORE INFORMATION

Creative Writer and Fine Artist allow you to name your files using up to 32 characters. When you save a document, the program also gives the file a name that conforms to MS-DOS standards by using the first eight characters you typed and adding a three character extension, which is determined by the type of file.

If you save a file with a name that uses the first eight characters of a filename already used, Creative Writer and Fine Artist automatically adjust the name so that the file does not overwrite the previous, similarly named file.

Below are the file extensions used by Creative Writer and Fine Artist.

Creative Writer:

   Document Type     Extension
   ---------------------------
   All documents     .MAX

Fine Artist:

   Document Type     Extension
   ---------------------------
   Pictures          .MAG
   Comic Strips      .PTM
   Picture Shows     .SLD
   Stickers/buttons  .MAG

Creative Writer and Fine Artist add the following information for identifying these file extensions to the WIN.INI file during installation:

[Extensions]
   max=C:\MSKIDS\WRITER.EXE ^.max
   mag=C:\MSKIDS\ARTIST.EXE ^.mag
   sld=C:\MSKIDS\ARTIST.EXE ^.sld
   ptm=C:\MSKIDS\ARTIST.EXE ^.ptm