Re: Help! :< need to recover two files with Invalid path syntax/Sys Error $040

[ericlob@concentric.net]

>>       Now I know that these are invalid file names and why, but how do I
>> recover these files, what do I need in software and where can I get
>> it?
>
>     The way to prevent problems with illegal filenames under ProDOS is
>to obtain a patch utility called "Quick Fix."  It is normally distributed
>as part of the "2qwk!" package.  It patches ProDOS 2.0.3 and several
>other programs so that they will accept just about anything as a
>filename.  This is handy if you download from non-Apple platforms
>frequently.  The program is remarkably problem-free with the exception of
>the BASIC.SYSTEM patch.  What I'd do is get the patch from one of the
>many FTP sights such as "ground.isca.uiowa.edu" (you may need to download
>the entire 2qwk! package to find it) and use the patcher to patch a copy
>of ProDOS.  Next, I'd rename the files for compatibility (using the
>patched system.)  I'd say always boot a patched ProDOS so you can avoid
>this issue.

I just uploaded the new version of Qfix & 2qwk to the apple2.caltech.edu
server.

Qfix has a better interface, faster operation and supports external patch
files along with merlin source code for the appleworks 5.1 patch.

I think the only difference with 2qwk is the installer (and new version of
qfix) but I'm not sure since these have been sitting around for awhile.

One of these days I'll finish decrypting the sourceror-ized source code
for BSC and put a new front end on it, so 8-bit folks don't have to suffer
so much :).

Tom Larson