![]() Display Name Usage Guidelinesĭisplay names should not be confused with the actual names of files, directories, and applications in the file system. See Filename Extensions for more information. Users sharing the same system still see things their way. ![]() Each user can decide whether to show or hide filename extensions. Mac OS X automatically localizes the names of many well-known system directories.įilename extension hiding provides comfort to Macintosh users who are used to the file-naming conventions of earlier versions of the operating system. Application-defined directories can also be localized to make it possible for users to navigate the file system in their native language. Applications can have different names depending on the user’s current language preferences. The localization of applications and directories gives users a more complete localization experience than they might previously have had. Mac OS X currently supports the following display-name customizations:Īpplication and directory name localization Display names let each user customize their view of the file system without modifying the file system or affecting the views of other users. A display name is a generated name for a file, directory, or application that is based on the user’s current preferences. ![]() Display Namesĭisplay names are an aspect of the Mac OS X user experience that all applications should support. This document is replaced by File System Programming Guide.
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