Ah, does seem you're a bit stuck then. May be worth spending a DTS incident to see if you can get a definitive answer.
One workaround that comes to mind is you might be able to export your files such that they go: > example.pdf => example.processed.pdf which would mean technically the extension has changed, but not the rest. On 23 Dec 2013, at 00:04, Leo <le...@rogers.com> wrote: > Thanks Mike, > > I did read it couple of times wondering if that's what I need. > > However, in the very beginning Apple clearly states that: > > " The related items feature of App Sandbox lets your app access files that > have the same name as a user-chosen file, but a different extension. This > feature consists of two parts: a list of related extensions in the > application’s Info.plist file and code to tell the sandbox what you’re doing." > > In my case, the extension in most cases remains the same, while the file name > changes. > > So, unless I misunderstand Apple's description, it won't help me. > > Or am I missing something here? > > > Leo > > >> On 12/22/13, 5:45 PM, Mike Abdullah wrote: >> >> >> Sounds to me you like you want to read up on the "Related Items" feature of >> the sandbox. >> >> On 22 Dec 2013, at 09:38, Leo <le...@rogers.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm sandboxing an app for the first time. The app has been out for a few >>> years by now, non-sandboxed. >>> >>> The app receives batches of PDF files and exports them with some changes. >>> Users can select files from NSOpenPanel or drag-and-drop. >>> >>> There are two options: >>> >>> -export files into a specific folder, or >>> -export each file into its original folder. >>> >>> The first option works with no problem: users select a destination folder >>> in NSOpenPanel, I create and then resolve the bookmark for this folder. >>> Files are being exported there as expected. >>> >>> >>> However, I'm not sure how to deal with the second option when each file >>> should be exported to its original enclosing folder. >>> >>> I tried to create a bookmark for file's enclosing folder when users add the >>> files: >>> >>> NSURL *url = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:[filePath >>> stringByDeletingLastPathComponent]]; >>> >>> NSData *bookmarkData = [url >>> >>> bookmarkDataWithOptions:NSURLBookmarkCreationWithSecurityScope >>> includingResourceValuesForKeys:nil >>> relativeToURL:nil >>> error:&err]; >>> >>> However, it results in this error: "The file “<enclosing folder name>” >>> couldn’t be opened." >>> >>> As far as I understand, it happens because user selects the file, which >>> still doesn't grant the right to bookmark its enclosing folder. >>> >>> >>> If I create a bookmark for file's URL, I can't use this bookmark to export >>> the file: the bookmark doesn't grant permissions to the enclosing folder. >>> >>> >>> I did some extensive research and experimented with different options with >>> no luck. >>> >>> >>> What am I missing? How can I bookmark the enclosing folder of user-selected >>> file (if at all)? >>> >>> >>> Any help will be appreciated! >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Leo >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) >>> >>> Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. >>> Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com >>> >>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/mabdullah%40karelia.com >>> >>> This email sent to mabdul...@karelia.com > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
