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ranathari
Apr 02, 2007, 04:54 AM
When I used the Finder, I used to drag the icon for my home directory into the Dock next to the Trash icon because I found it more convient to use than the Finder's icon. Now I've quit the Finder, it reopens when I click the Home icon rather than Path Finder. I've tried dragging it there again from Path Finder but it still opens in the Finder.

Is there any way to force it to open in Path Finder?

maleko
Apr 02, 2007, 10:53 AM
To make Path Finder intercept calls to the Finder Go to /Applications/Path Finder/Contents/PkgInfo
and change APPLPFdR to FNDRMACS.

grotsasha
Apr 02, 2007, 01:24 PM
For this simple operation it's not necessary to entirely make the Finder replacement: you can just create a Path Finder alias (go to menu File -> Make Path Finder alias) of your Home directory and put it in the Dock - it will always open in Path Finder instead of Finder.

ranathari
Apr 03, 2007, 12:29 AM
That's perfect, thank you!

Drdul
Jun 16, 2007, 09:05 PM
The Path Finder alias feature is great! One thing I can't figure out, though — how do I get the alias to open in an existing Path Finder window (ideally as a new tab), rather than opening a second window?

Thanks in advance!

pkeedy
Jul 10, 2007, 02:48 PM
Drdul said it. I agree and am waiting to find out how to do that.

jupro
Dec 01, 2008, 01:28 PM
I'm wondering if there's a way to add an alias to your dock, but have it act as a stack that is organized using pathfinder's preferences.

For instance, I would like to add a folder to my dock (right side of 'road'), and when I click on it I'd like it to display in list view, but with all folders at the top, and files below.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

jupro
Dec 05, 2008, 11:48 AM
To make Path Finder intercept calls to the Finder Go to /Applications/Path Finder/Contents/PkgInfo
and change APPLPFdR to FNDRMACS.

Is there anything to be worried about when doing this?

Can it simply be changed back by reverting if you run into problems?

Thanks!

pes123
Sep 17, 2009, 12:43 AM
To make Path Finder intercept calls to the Finder Go to /Applications/Path Finder/Contents/PkgInfo
and change APPLPFdR to FNDRMACS.

i did the same, but an error occurs:( what could be the problem?