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untz wrote:
> Hello there!
> 
> I am a really good Java programmer who is aspiring to learn Smalltalk,
> using Squeak.
> 
> The current version of Squeak that I am running is:  Squeak 3.86Beta6
> 
> I am running this implementation on Mac OS X Tiger...
> 
> Several questions:
> 
> 1. I installed Squeak in my hard drive at this location: 
> 
> /Developer/Smalltalk/Squeak3.8-MacOS-Full
> 
> Using the book, entitled, "Squeak - A Quick Trip to ObjectLand" 
> 
> (
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0201731142/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-5386346-0518331#reader-link ),
> 
> I started creating projects based on the material in Chapters 2 & 3...
> 
> When trying to save the ObjectLand.image file (after several mock
> projects) in the "World Menu" using both menu items, "save" and "save
> as...",
> I noticed that it saved the following files in my Squeak root directory
> ( /Developer/Smalltalk/Squeak3.8-MacOS-Full/  ):
> 
> ObjectLand.1.changes
> ObjectLand.1.image
> ObjectLand.changes
> ObjectLand.image
> ObjectLand_segs
> 
> Also noticed that it created a new directory (which is empty, by the
> way) right under the Squeak root directory called: 
> 
> ObjectLand_seqs
> 
> Also noticed another directory under my Squeak root directory, called,
> Squeaklets, containing the following files:
> 
> New Changes.001.pr
> New Changes.002.pr
> New Changes.003.pr
> New Changes.004.pr
> New Changes.005
> New Changes.006
> New Changes.gif
> resourceCache.map 
> 
> Can anyone tell me what these prospective directories + these files
> (including the extensions: images, .changes, .pr., & .map) mean? 
> 
> 2. When I tried to save new files in a brand new directory (some other
> location than Squeak root), using the following menu items "save project
> on file..."
> and "load project on file...", (belonging in the "World Menu") to:
> 
> /Developer/DevProjects/SqueakProjects/ObjectLand
> 
> I noticed the following files:
> 
> New Changes.001.pr
> New Changes.002.pr
> New Changes.003.pr
> New Changes.004.pr
> New Changes.gif 
> 
> Why did it not save it as ObjectLand001.pr instead of "New Changes"?
> What are these .pr files and .gif files? Why can't I save everything
> (including .st files) in a
> directory, other than, the Squeak root directory? 
> 
> 3. Why do the "save" and "save as..." actions save to Squeak root
> instead of the location I specified the "save project on file..."?
> 
> Sorry if this seems confusing, I just figured there would be an easier
> way to set up a project along with its file system structure....
> 
> Also, sorry, if these seem like such basic questions (I've only been
> using this lovely environment for two days, now!)
> 
> Many, many thanks!
> 
> -Unnsse
> 
> 
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> 
> 

Hi,

I would like to recommend you to read "section 4 = Using Squeak" in

http://www.iam.unibe.ch/~ducasse/FreeBooks/GuzdialBookDrafts/TourSqueak-Ch2.pdf

Once I liked it and considered it useful.

Best regards
- --
Matej Ko?ík
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