Re: Prodos file types

[wernst@deltanet.com (Warren 'Llama' Ernst)]

evs1@cornell.edu (Erik Schwiebert) wrote:

>In article <46hkoi$cnd@venus.texoma.com>, "G. W. Willis"
><lonestarss@texoma.com> wrote:
>
>>Can anyone tell me the exact area to edit the file types on a Prodos 
>>disk and the hex values of the following types:
>>
>>SYS, AWP, ASP, ADB, TXT, BIN, and any others that come to mind.
>>
>>I think the catalog is on sector 11 track 1.  Do all I need to do is 
>>change the type on the catalog sector or must I also change the type in 
>>the file header on the files sector?

If memory serves, you only need to change the directory blocks here,
which can lead to some fun circimstances. If you are really interested
in this sort of thing, then you MUST get a copy of "Beanath Apple
ProDOS", which explains practically every byte on a proDOS disk.

If you want programs that change the type without fuss, the TimeOut
FileManager (or whatever, man I can't believe I don't remember this)
lets you change filetypes with a simple menu. Beagle Bros old
ProWriter also lets you do this easily. I seem to recall that a ProSel
utility also did it, but I guess I don;t recall it.

VIrutally,
Warr
Forgetful ex beagle bros tech support
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