Assuming that we are using the appkit correctly, I believe the
appropriate way to get a default is
NXGetDefaultValue([NXApp appName], "SomeMagicDefault").
If the default is not defined for the specific application the GLOBAL
default will be picked up. I recommend using this scheme in all
objects. This way if you use your objects in several applications you
will automatically pick up defaults for your specific application (or
the default GLOBAL values you have set).
Whatever is done - please no . files. NeXTSTEP has this great default
system to eliminate those.
Dave Holscher