Topic       : Documentation for Thing
Author      : Arno Welzel/Thomas Binder/TransAction
Version     : thing.hyp 1.27E (23/8/1998)
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Desktop: Objects - Object groups                                      Thing

 Icon in ICONS.RSC: "GROUP" ⇨ NoteThe specified icon will only be used if there 
is no explicit assignment in ICONS.INF.

 AV object type:    VA_OB_FILE (4)

        Object groups are actually just 'normal' ASCII text files with the 
        GRP file extender which, like files, can be accommodated in 
        directories as well as on the desktop and other object groups.
These list the path and filename of the original objects contained in the 
group along with an optional alias name.

However such group files are handled by Thing in a special way: If a group 
file is opened, Thing opens a 'group window' containing aliases to the 
'real' objects. Copy, Move and Delete operations can be performed on 
aliases just like on normal objects but the original objects remain 
unaffected.