Re: Sick And Tired of SHK

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Frank Townsend <ftownsen@iamdigex.net> wrote:

> Do you recommend changing either one, or *both* to pdos?  They are listed
> separately in the Resedit window.

The creator code must be set to 'pdos' (it is case sensitive).

The file type should be set to something which the Mac can recognise as
a meaningful encoded ProDOS file type, and which will make sense when
the file is copied to the Apple II.  Unfortunately you will have
difficulty typing in the correct filetype for a ShrinkIt archive, since
it requires three non-ASCII characters.  The best compromise would be to
set the filetype to 'TEXT', then deal with it appropriately once you get
it to the Apple II.

(See the footnote below for more details.)


So in summary:

1. The file should be on the Mac's hard drive.  If you've already moved
   it onto a ProDOS floppy, move it back to the hard drive and delete
   the file on the floppy.

2. Set the creator code to 'pdos'.

3. Set the file type to 'TEXT'.

4. Check that the size of the resource fork is 0 bytes.  If the file has
   a resource fork, you will have to strip it somehow.

5. Copy the file to a ProDOS floppy.

If you do these steps in the wrong order, you are likely to end up with
a file that cannot be used by normal ProDOS-8 software.

The file type and creator can be set using ResEdit's "Get File/Folder
Info" command, and also by several third-party utilities.  My favourite
is Snitch, which adds a panel to the Finder's Get Info dialog.


Footnote:

If you don't like your files claiming to be text files when they aren't,
try either of the following:

If you use a file type of '06  ' (zero six space space), you will end up
with a BIN file on the Apple II.

The correct file type for a ShrinkIt archive would be 'p' followed by
the characters for $E0 (a 'double dagger', which I get by typing
option-shift-7), $80 (capital A with an umlaut, option-u then shift-A)
and $02 (unprintable, possibly can be entered using Control-B depending
on the software).

If you did set the file type to 'pdos' then you will end up with a file
of type $64 and auxiliary type $6F73 when you look at it under ProDOS-8.
This is an undefined file type, but it shouldn't cause any serious
problems.

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David Empson
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