what are .nib and .iproj files?

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what are .nib and .iproj files?

I 've found that when i select 'show package' contents on network.prefpane in prefpanes, its full of weird folders and files, with extensions i've never seen. The two most common were .iproj and .nib

Are these common, and should they be there?

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Posted on Jan 25, 2006 12:45 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 25, 2006 12:55 PM in response to DanielPiper91

Yes, they're common and are essential parts of most applications. A ".nib" file is a user interface file created by Interface Builder. ("NIB" stands for NeXT Interface Builder. NeXT is the company Apple acquired, and which much of OS X is based off of). It contains an archive that represents the arrangement of windows, buttons, etc. that an application uses while it's running. An ".lproj" folder is a language project folder that contains the localized resources that the application uses while running.

Hope this helps.....

Dual 2.7 GHz PowerPC G5 w/ 2.5 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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Answer 2

Richard1

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Jan 25, 2006 1:16 PM in response to DanielPiper91

Daniel,

From Apple Developer Connection: A nib file is an archive of objects and connections created in Interface Builder.

.lporj = language support files, see this MacFixit discussion thread.

Edit: while I am researching, the real guru's like Mark are answering the question.

Richard

AL PB, 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM; G5, Dual 1.8GHz, 1 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.4)

AL PB, 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM; G5, Dual 1.8GHz, 1 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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