What to do when device and file type deficon conflict?

[LoadWB]

Using 3.9BB2 I have a def_zip icon for device ZIP:, a SCSI Zip drive, and a deficons file type definition for zip files.  The def_zip icon shows as expected for the Zip drive, but when the Workbench comes across a .zip file it shows the def_zip (device) icon.  Is it possible to have deficons for both?

[Karlos]

You could just disable deficons. You'd be amazed at just how much faster your system becomes ;-)

Failing that, you should probably use your deficon prefs and edit the entry for zip under archive and give it a different name, like "ziparchive" or something. Then rename the corresponding deficon in envarc:sys/ to def_ziparchive.info.

[kolla]

You configure this in DefIcons prefs, you can call the zip file type something else for example. Back in the days I also think using _disk.info for devices worked, that is zip_disk.info for zip device.

[meega]

What are the actual icon types as seen in IconEdit?

In the DefIcons that came with NewIcons, disks and drives should be of type Disk, but DefIcons can use drawers for them too, iirc. A zip file should probably be of type Project, and you ought to be able to set that in IconEdit. Give it a go, and don't forget to RTFM for DefIcons.

[LoadWB]

All good suggestions.  I will also try to find the docs for DefIcons as it installed with 3.5 and 3.9.  Thanks!