Magic Launch

Name: Magic Launch
Price: 19.95 $
Rating: 4.2333 (10 reviews)

1.4.3

20 July 2010

File launching preference pane.

Overview

With Magic Launch users can take true control over which application is launched when double-clicking on a file. You can reinstate creator codes on a per file-type basis, or create personalized rules to select a different application depending on the folder the file is located in, its color label, the name of the file, or its content. It is also possible to run a terminal command instead of an application.

What's new in Magic Launch

Version 1.4.3:

Changed registration code format and process
Various minor fixes

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There's certainly an overlap between what the two preference panes do, but RCDefaultApp doesn't restore the creator code behaviour on Snow Leopard, nor does it allows customized launch rules depending on the file name or the file location on the disk for instance.

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Version 1.0.1

It doesn’t work anymore with OS 10.10.5. Is there a solution?

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Version 1.4.3

5 answer(s)

David1

14 October 2015

Even though this software has not been updated in five years, it still works for me with both Yosemite and El Capitan. So long as it continues to function, I'm on board.

Also note that the developer is now One Periodic. This change came about a couple of years ago.

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Lounge

07 December 2015

It stopped working for me too. Months ago I sent a support email to One Periodic asking about Yosemite compatibility, and they have not written back.

team-noob

18 December 2016

I'm running 10.12.2 and it's working fine.

Click the plus button, add extension then select the application you want used as default. Rinse and repeat.

Lounge

15 June 2017

To people who are saying this is working in recent OS versions: Are you actually setting rules ("Use the following rules"), or just the "Default Application"?

The default application setting is working fine, but you can do that in Finder (Get Info ▸ Open with ▸ Change all) — no need for a $20 utility. It's the rules functionality that isn't working, and that's what makes Magic Launch necessary.

Lvdoc

23 August 2018

I'm beta testing Mojave, and it works fine.

My old boss in the Army (a lieutenant colonel) used to say "I'm sorry Bill, you just can't fix 'stupid' but thanks for trying." when we would run into the occasional brick wall. Moving from the elegant and superior file type and creator of Mac OS 9 to retro style file extensions like DOS under Mac OS X was just plain *stupid* on Apple's part. It brought on problems and user difficulty for no good reason. Somewhere there is a dictionary with a definition of "stupid" and one of them mentions this maneuver. And Metakine thank you for fixing "stupid". Awesome utility. Maybe a little pricy but nicely done.

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Version 1.4.3

YES! Finally my Nisus.rtf docs when double clicked open in Nisus again and for instance the TextEdit.rtf ones in TextEdit. Same for PDFPenPro & Preview. Creator is back, the way it should be. Are you listening Apple? Probably not and the dumbing down will continue, why doesn't that surprise me anymore? Thanks to the developer for this one! The changed Snow Leopard behaviour was driving me nuts. And with a kazillion unmissable Rosetta apps that's where I have been bolted down. Apple calls it progress, you know.

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Version 1.4.2

I use Magic Launch to get around the mind-numbing process of having two or three different versions of Adobe Creative Suite apps installed. Say you need to have both CS3 and CS4 to work with newer and older jobs. Adobe hogs the launch process by always forcing an InDesign, Illustrator (etc.) document to open in the latest version. Even if you try to choose CS3 as the default app, the OS ignores this and still opens your document with CS4. Magic Launch takes control and allows you to set all InDesign documents to always open with CS3. Secondly, I can specify a simple rule to look for either CS3 or CS4 in the file name and the document will always open with the right version of the app. A brilliant app that deserves recognition and your support and worthy of all these 5 star review. Here's another!

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Version 1.4.2

I find this app exceeding helpful. I have used RCDefaultApp for years now and greatly appreciate it, but Magic Launch provides more features than the others in its category. The developer is very considerate and helpful too. No regrets.

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Version 1.4

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Version 1.0.1

3 answer(s)

Fishscale

23 March 2010

As your the dev you can most definitely point out the differences which you just did. A couple things looked interesting like actions based on where a file is located on a HD, but doesn't this app feel more like a "$5" app? I know to me these features are not worth $15, but maybe to you and some others it is a fair price. IMO you would be better off selling this app for what it's worth, IMO that is $5. I really believe that you should re-think the pricing of the app, especially in this economy. Anyhow nice app, look forward to it being cheaper one day. Take care.

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Version 1.2

Robotank

12 July 2010

I haven't tried this app, but I just wanted to suggest a similar app since you're looking for something for a lower price. Launch Codes costs $5 and allows you to open files by creator code. As far as I know Launch Codes isn't as versatile or feature-rich as Magic Launch, but it may suffice it you're looking for basic creator code functionality for less money. I've been using it for several months with no issues.

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Version 1.4

Px9-855

01 October 2010

At $15 I'll have to think about it. Had it been $10 (or $5) I wouldn't. That's all I would like to add.

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Version 1.4

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