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Re: Get Info's woes / colored apple
>>>>> "Nik" == Nik Ahmad Fahmi <nfahmi@abdulla.pc.my> writes:
> How come in 1.99l, when I run Compact Pro to convert a binhex4.0
> file in my DOS HD, no files appear in the dialog box ... only directories.
> All files have *.hqx extension. Even when I copied it to a Mac Volume .hfv
> they still doesn't appear. I can do it in version 1.99k so what gives?
Same problems here.
>>>>> ctm@ardi.com (Clifford Thomas Matthews) writes:
> Try deleting the %filename versions of the file on the DOS side, then
> copy them to a .hfv and then try it again.
I tried, but no cigars. The *.hqx file still do not appear in Compact Pro's
Open Filelist Box.
> Alternatively, you can try using the "Get Info" menu choice from the File
> menu in the browser and see what it says.
It says that both creator and file types are *BLANK*.
>If it doesn't list them as type TEXT, you should be able to change it using
>the browser.
Nope, it won't work. I get an error message, stating that both creator and
types must be 4 characters long. You can type absolutely any 4-letter word
(!!!) for the creator and type, and the "Get Info" will still complain that
each of them are not 4-letter long.
I use also the "Get Info" that is part of MAS (Macintosh Assembly System) and
"Filetyper", both utilities were known to work OK under previous versions of
E/DOS 1.99x. While both utilities will not complain when I try to change
the creator and the type, it appears that the changes are *NOT* recorded.
Both creator and type still remain blank. At one point, after MANY trials,
I manage to get the changes recorded for the creator, but the file type
still remain blank, no matter what 4-letter word I type! ;-)
All this has been done on .hqx files moved onto a new .hfv I made with mkvol
(fearing that the bug might corrupt the file system on other existing .hfv
"Mac" volumes).
My feeling is that the "Get Info" in your new file browser detects something
wrong, but cannot properly report it. However, on *existing* files in .hfv,
it will work fine. I could change the type and creator at will, and the
changes _are_ recorded.
> Let me know if any of that works.
While I'm not the original poster, I thought it might be useful to report it.
:-)
About that pesky fruit:
>We should have the color apple slowly fade to black as the 10 minute
>demo time expires. Heh.
Nope! The apple should explode and scatter every bits all over the screen,
when time's up! It would even be more impressive when sound supports will
be added. <chuckles>
-Jacques Pannetier
I think, therefore I am... virtually, at least.
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