Re: Need fixing filetypes

[Slick <PAYSlick_RCBD@hotmail.com>]

Rubywand wrote:
> 
> Thomas J. Kelly writes ...
> >
> >  I had a hard drive crash recently.  I was able to recover most of my >  stuff
> >
> >  using ProSel, but some files and directories are still screwed up.
> >
> >  The file types have become "unknown" and some indicate that I do not
> >
> >  have access privledges to open them when I try using the finder.
> >
> >  I have considered that maybe changing the file type might help,
> >
> >  but I do not know the correct file type to make it.
> >
> >  I know txt for text files, but what is it for directories?
> >
> >  (ie E0 for shrinkit files and BAS for basic programs)
> >
> >  Can anyone help.
> >
> > PS I need filetype and aux type.
> 
>      There are two things you need to be able to modify: Filetype
> attributes (filetype and auxtype or "subtype") and Access attributes.
> Assuming your computer is a IIgs, you can handle these tasks using Jeff
> Hartkopf's File Manager.
> 
>      File Manager is a New Desk Accessory (NDA) which lets you both view
> and modify file attributes such as Filetype, Auxtype, Access, and Date
> (Created and Last Modified).
> 
>      You can discover correct filetype and auxtype of folders, etc. by
> viewing these attributes for similar files which are not messed up. (A
> folder has filetype $0F and auxtype $0000.)  FM's Access option should
> take care of letting you get full access priviledges to modify
> attributes, delete, etc..
> 
> 
> >    Thanks, please reply via e-mail.
> 
>      Okay; an email copy will be sent.
> 
> Rubywand
I prefer More Info or Disk Witch, myself. I must have ten different ways
(programs, DA's, Finder extentions, etc) to manipulate filetypes on
disks.
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