Re: ProDos file type question

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Damian Moser <catfud@mailcity.com> 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?
>    For example, I can put a text file onto a 3.5 ProDos formatted floppy that
>is a BASIC program from my Mac Performa.
>    I do have ResEdit, and tried changing file type and creator from there,
but
>it didn't work.  Is there something similar I could get for my Apple IIgs?

On the IIGS, the file type is not stored in the resource fork.  Instead,
vital data required by programs are stored in the resource fork.  So
in general, file type changers and resource editors on the IIGS are
separate programs.  However, there is one program called
UtilityWorks for the IIGS which has both a file type changer and
a resource editor.  It can be found on the ground ftp server
somewhere.

Mac file types and IIGS file types are different, so you can't do it
the Mac way from ResEdit.

I actually do not think you need to change the file type of your
text file, however.  When Mac uses PC Exchange to put a text
file onto a ProDOS disk, it is stored as a text file with the right
file type.

On the IIe turn the text file into a BASIC program by using the
EXEC command.  Type EXEC then the program name and press
return.  The program is entered into memory.  Then SAVE the
program.