Re: Need fixing filetypes

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Thomas J. Kelly writes ...
> 
>  I had a hard drive crash recently.  I was able to recover most of my >  stuff
> 
>  using ProSel, but some files and directories are still screwed up.
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>  The file types have become "unknown" and some indicate that I do not
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>  have access privledges to open them when I try using the finder.
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>  I have considered that maybe changing the file type might help,
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>  but I do not know the correct file type to make it.
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>  I know txt for text files, but what is it for directories?
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>  (ie E0 for shrinkit files and BAS for basic programs)
> 
>  Can anyone help.
> 
> PS I need filetype and aux type.


     There are two things you need to be able to modify: Filetype
attributes (filetype and auxtype or "subtype") and Access attributes.
Assuming your computer is a IIgs, you can handle these tasks using Jeff
Hartkopf's File Manager.

     File Manager is a New Desk Accessory (NDA) which lets you both view
and modify file attributes such as Filetype, Auxtype, Access, and Date
(Created and Last Modified).

     You can discover correct filetype and auxtype of folders, etc. by
viewing these attributes for similar files which are not messed up. (A
folder has filetype $0F and auxtype $0000.)  FM's Access option should
take care of letting you get full access priviledges to modify
attributes, delete, etc..

          
>    Thanks, please reply via e-mail.

     Okay; an email copy will be sent.



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