How did datatypes work?

[scuzzb494]

Interesting... I always preferred to launch data files with DirOpus, after configuring it to recognize file types from the file itself....  I still prefer to work that way on the peecee.
I guess I'm old and set in my ways. ;-)

I have to say that the day I found DOpus everything changed for me on the Amiga. It was like a massive door had just opened into a treasure vault I had never been in. I don`t think there has been another piece of software to match it. So much power from such a simple interface. Mastering DOpus was/is always interesting and a fun thing to do.

[ChaosLord]

Hello, Is there a good explanation of how data types worked?

They don't work.  At least OS3.x gfx datatypes don't work in 256 color mode due to a mind-bogglingly stupid design flaw.  So if you are going to make a gfx datatype it can only work 100% in 24-bit mode, which should be ok for you as most ppl use 24-bit gfx these days.

What kind of datatype do you want to make btw?