Re: Getting rid of invalid filename

[Greg Buchner <apple22@mn.rr.com>]

In article <1g9ywhg.1kpd92dchn8zkN%see_sig_for_valid_email@no.spam>,
 see_sig_for_valid_email@no.spam (Simon Williams) wrote:

> Greg Buchner <apple22@mn.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > In Cat Doctor, Sort the directory that file is in, moving that file to
> > the bottom of the directory.  When it's there, press Open-Apple Delete
> > (or maybe it's just Delete or Control Delete or something like that.
> <snip>
> 
> For some reason that makes the filename disappear, but does not actually
> remove the file...

Did you write out the directory?  That would be required.  Forgot to 
mention that I guess.  The procedure was designed for problem files 
exactly like you have.

> > Otherwise, there is the disk editing option of Block Warden and renaming
> > the file by editing the bytes in the directory entry.
> 
> Sounds dangerous... where do I start?

It can be dangerous, but it can also be quick, simple and effective.  I 
don't think I'd want to give you instructions unless I was running Block 
Warden in front of me and I could give blow by blow directions.  It's 
been too long since I used it.  I used to do it all the time, but it's 
been a long time at this point.  Basically what you'd end up doing is 
scanning the directory it's in, easy if it's in the root directory, a 
little more complicated if it's in a subdirectory.  Once you find the 
entry, you'd just edit the text so that it shows up for all 4 characters 
as 'AAAA' or something like that.  You would want to do all caps or 
numbers.

I'll probably be willing to fire up an emulator and give you better 
directions if no one does later on...it's just right now everything is a 
bit of a blur.  Had an eye doctor appt earlier this afternoon and I 
still am under the effects of the drops they put in my eyes.  Unless 
someone else gives you some directions.

Greg B.

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