[OS X TeX] TeXShop file icons not displaying properly

[Herbert Schulz]

On Sep 19, 2013, at 9:10 PM, "Alan C. Bowen" <bowen at ircps.org> wrote:

> Many thanks, Herb! Running Mountain Cache Cleaner twice with the settings that you indicated restored the icons. Great utility.
> 
> All best, Alan
> 
> On 19 Sep 2013, at 4:19 PM, 09/19/13, Herbert Schulz <herbs at wideopenwest.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Sep 19, 2013, at 3:18 PM, Herbert Schulz <herbs at wideopenwest.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 19, 2013, at 7:10 AM, Alan C. Bowen <bowen at IRCPS.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am not sure that my original message got through, so I am resending this. Please excuse any duplication.
>>>> 
>>>> ………………
>>>> 
>>>> On updating to Mac OS 10.8.5, the TeXShop file icons all indicated and opened TextWrangler. I was able to set the files so that they all open TeXSHop. But now the file icons are either generic or those for exec files.
>>>> 
>>>> How do I fix this?
>>>> 
>>>> Alan
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Howdy,
>>> 
>>> Good old LaunchServices database... :-(
>>> 
>>> I use Mountain Lion Cache Cleaner, <http://www.northernsoftworks.com/mountainlioncachecleaner.html>, set up as in the enclosed graphic and restart. Give the system a little bit of time to rebuild the database after the reboot and open TeXShop and create a dummy document and save it; it should have the correct icon.
>>> 
>>> You can also try to do a Safe Boot (Hold down the Shift Key when you start up the computer) until you get a screen with the progress bar. The login screen should say Safe Boot. Login, let the computer sit a bit to make sure all the databases are rebuild and the restart normally.
>>> 
>>> There have been a few times when I've had to do this more than once.
>>> 
>>> Good Luck,
>>> 
>>> Herb Schulz
>>> (herbs at wideopenwest dot com)
>> 
>> Howdy,
>> 
>> Sigh... forgot to attach the graphic:
>> 
>> <Mountain Lion Cache CleanerScreenSnapz001.png>
>> 
>> Good Luck,
>> 
>> Herb Schulz
>> (herbs at wideopenwest dot com)

Howdy,

The only side effect of any  method that rebuilds the LaunchServices database is that the first time you open any document that ``belongs'' to an application the OS asks if that's ok. But only the first time.

Good Luck,

Herb Schulz
(herbs at wideopenwest dot com)