Re: ProDos file type question

[Damian Moser <catfud@mailcity.com>]

Pim Blokland wrote:

> Damian Moser wrote:
> >
> >     I have a list of the different kind of ProDos file definitions, with their
> > hex number, and 3 letter type.  My question is, then, how can I change a file
> > type so that my Apple IIgs recognizes it as what I change it to?
>
> Carl Bunker's CDA File-a-Trix does what you want (and more). It is
> freeware, but I don't know where you can download it
> I could e-mail it you if you can't find it; again, it is freeware,
> which means doing so would not be an act of piracy.
>
> As for the ProDOS file types on the Mac, most of them have some kind
> of encoding which I can't remember know, but is very straightforward:
> the creator is "pdos" and the the ProDOS type and auxtype are
> contained in the filetype, prefixed by "p". However, there are some
> exceptions, like the TXT type wchich becomes "TEXT", and I thought
> S16 applications as well. Someone please fill me in on this one.
> --
> Groetjes, Pim
>
> To send me e-mail, insert a t right before the dot.
> Which reminds me, I'd better get on with... IT!

    I have looked around on the 'net and couldn't find it.  Could you e-mail it,
please?  I would prefer if it came in some format that I could view on my Mac (like
DiskCopy or Stuffit).  Thanks
    Cat Fud