edit right click on desktop context menu?

[supernova777]

hey guys
is there any way to edit the order/layout of the context menu that appears when u do a control-click?
(right click if u have a two button mouse)?

reason i ask because i always ALWAYS select "help" by mistake and it takes a few seconds to launch the help file its really annoying.. and i almost never really want to  open this 'help' is no 'help'
 

obviously it can be edited because stuffit has added its own sub menu to this menu

[Syntho]

I'd like to edit a command in there to create a new simple text document.

[supernova777]

I'd like to edit a command in there to create a new simple text document.

yes we must figure this out!!!!! customization is a must!

[IIO]

hey chris, i have years solved this by simply deinstalling the help extension.

maybe worth a try!

[Syntho]

There's GOT to be some kind of control panel where we can make our own right click commands...

[Syntho]

My book Mac OS9 The Missing Manual lists this plugin for it: http://www.fnarr.net/old-finderpop/index.html

I'm not in the studio right now but check that out and let us know how it goes Chris!

[Syntho]

Hey Chris did you ever try this out?

[supernova777]

Hey Chris did you ever try this out?

no i didnt see that anyone replied on this topic yet but this is something of great interest to me!

[supernova777]

hey chris, i have years solved this by simply deinstalling the help extension.

maybe worth a try!

i would be very happy if this works 

[supernova777]

yeah it seems like finderpop is the solution here   

following the install instructions and placing files intp control panels & extensions folder
the control panel is missing an icon and doesnt show in the apple menu i had to browse to it on my drive and double click the file with no icon but it opens
and the context menu is altered with many new functions + access to all files on desktop etc

[Syntho]

I'd like to add just a couple different things. Create new text document, and maybe add a quick shortcut or two for various things. Will finderpop allow me to do that?

[supernova777]

I'd like to add just a couple different things. Create new text document, and maybe add a quick shortcut or two for various things. Will finderpop allow me to do that?

u can add a shortcut to "simpletext" in the finderpop folder and then it will show up on right click ->finderpop->simpletext
u can also link to open running applications (to switch between them)

theres a bunch of ways to use it..

[supernova777]

There's GOT to be some kind of control panel where we can make our own right click commands...

im still hoping someone can come forward with a better solution but finderpop will do for now;)

[Syntho]

Is there some kind of resedit thing that we can do?

[IIO]

you could just write custom CMMs? that will be required for anything more than linking to a file anyway.

[supernova777]

you could just write custom CMMs? that will be required for anything more than linking to a file anyway.

initiate 110 translation please.. what is a CMM?

[IIO]

a conext menu item .. such as for example stuffit added to your contextmenu.

other examples are default folder, file buddy, igetter, dropicon, joliet access ... many common 3rd party extensions to OS9 will install some CMM, too.

"gather items" would be an example for apple script based context menu items.

context menu items are located in / system folder / Contextual Menu Items  / (which is why the folder is called like that. )

try putting something inside and it will show up. though IMO it is a bit pointless to have a shitload of apps and scripts there. i have a 3-button mouse ... but i dont really like to use the wheel as thrid button in classic ...

[supernova777]

other examples are default folder, file buddy, igetter, dropicon, joliet access ... many common 3rd party extensions to OS9 will install some CMM, too.

of course thats the whole point of this thread; we know it can be done, as have seen the proof that it can be done,
but we dont know how, which is why we are asking the question. How do we customize this menu?
if we could find someone that possesses this knowledge and can clearly communicate to the rest of the people who are not so familar, how it would be possible to do this.... we would be greatful + that much more skilled as mac users... do u know anyone??

[Protools5LEGuy]

you could just write custom CMMs? that will be required for anything more than linking to a file anyway.

initiate 110 translation please.. what is a CMM?

Since last 90's CMM means Computer Music Magazine.

[supernova777]

you could just write custom CMMs? that will be required for anything more than linking to a file anyway.

initiate 110 translation please.. what is a CMM?

Since last 90's CMM means Computer Music Magazine.

hahaha thats what i thought too lol!!!!