Re: How to open a powerpoint-file in REALbasic?

[jeb eddy <jebeddy at ix dot netcom dot com>]

> Isn' that a little overkill? Wouldn't
>
> dim f as FolderItem
>
> f = GetOpenFolderItem("application/powerpoint")
> if f<>nil then
>    f.Launch
> end if
>
> suffice?
>
> Cheers,
>    Frank+++
I have never understood what the "application" part of the parameter 
string means or does.  Could someone point me to something in the 
on-line docs, or post a brief explanation?
thx,

jeb eddy