Unix Executable File 1

[dodge20]

We are doing an upgrade to panther on all of our macs. I have run across a problem when I connect to our Linux Server via Samba all the files that were created in Apple Works, Quark, and several others are showing up on the server as a "Unix Executable File" and cannot open them.
When I connect via Appletalk, all the files show up correctly and I can open them, but the computer only stays connected for about 10 minutes. Has anyone run across this, and if so is there a solution?

Thanks

Dodge20

 

[strokeny]

same problem here, wondering if anyone else has also come accross this problem...

 

[jimoblak]

Unless a filename has an extension at the end of the name to identify the type of file (example: Quark is '.qxd' and '.qxp'), these files become orphaned from their creator applications on Windows file sharing. These undescribed files are generically labeled 'unix executable file'. If you want to continue to use Samba file sharing, add file name extensions to your files. OSX can be configured to hide these extensions on the local system if you prefer not to see them. Linux/Windows/Samba requires these extensions.

The timeout on the appletalk network is another matter. More info on your appletalk network set-up is needed.

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[dodge20]

jimoblak

Thanks for your response. I tried putting renaming the files to have the correct extensions and they still didn't work. I was able to fix the appletalk timeout by upgrading the server software. I think there is software that will address this issue, but I didn't find any that could do a batch change which is needed.

Dodge20

 

[markp118]

The .qxd extension worked for me!!!

I've had this problem for 3 months now and nowhere else could i find a solution to this issue. Once you add the extension to the file name you must open it up from within Quark. Resave the file and then you are back in business.

Thanks Jimoblak!!!

 

[dodge20]

Is there a program that handles batch renaming. I have thousands of files that need to be renamed, and can't do it one by one.

Dodge20

 

[jimoblak]

markp118,

Opening and resaving the file may not be needed in OS9 and earlier. Search versiontracker.com for a Mac OS Classic application that will re-associate the file with Quark. You might find something with the keyword, 'association' or 'filetype'

dodge20,

Same deal: there are batch renaming utilities at versiontracker.com. Search for 'rename' or 'renaming'

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[duncdude]

Hi dodge20

I could write you a program that will rename the files for you if you are still having problems


Kind Regards
Duncan

 

[dodge20]

Duncan

I appreciate the offer, but for some reason some file types (pdf) become corrupted when I rename them. So I don't know if this is the route that I am going to take. I am actually thinking about switching to an apple server. This is just one of the many problems we are having. OS X doesn't seem to play well with others, at least in a business atmosphere. It really suprises me that it doesn't work well with a linux server.

Dodge20

 

[duncdude]

I wouldn't actually need to rename them - I can write a script that will set the type/creator to associate with Quark instead


Kind Regards
Duncan

 

[dodge20]

That might do the trick. I have one that works in os9, but I am not sure on osX. I am not a programmer, just know enough to get by. You probably have a much better one.
Here is the script for os 9.

on run
tell application "Finder"
set change_list to selection
end tell


open change_list

end run


on open change_list

set response to choose file with prompt "Select a file with creator type desired."
tell application "Finder"
select response
set target_file to selection
set target_type to file type of selection
set target_creator to creator type of selection

end tell



set response to display dialog ¬
"Should ALL of these files be saved as templates?" buttons {yes, no} default button no
set tempstat to button returned of response


tell application "Finder"
repeat with thefile in change_list
set file type of thefile to target_type
set creator type of thefile to target_creator
if tempstat = "yes " then ¬
set stationery of thefile to true
end repeat

end tell
end open

Dodge20

 

[dodge20]

Actually, they already have programs out there that do this. Here is a link of one I found. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Can't believe I didn't think of this.

http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderCreatorsAndTypes/index.html

Dodge20

 

[duncdude]

I've written a 'droplet' that you can drop as many files as you like on - in OSX - and it will modify them


Kind Regards
Duncan

 

[duncdude]

ah - i didn't refresh the thread and had not seen you'd already found one...


Kind Regards
Duncan

 

[dodge20]

Duncan

What do you have, because this doesn't work for me on the server. It just closes itself down.

Dodge20

 

[duncdude]

I've put it on a server for you:-

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http://my-mot.co.uk/Drop2Quark/Drop2Quark.zip

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Kind Regards
Duncan

 

[aberks]

I am having the same problem with my entourage data files. they don't have an extension. What do I do?

 

[davidjohnwatson]

I have lots of documents that were scanned by Visioneer Paperport in OS 9. But Visioneer don't support OS X, so since i've upgraded I can't read them. They appear as "Unix Executable File"

Anyone know how I can read them?

(Sorry if this goes over old ground, but I wasn't sure if the "Unix Executable File" was the same format that I've got...)

Thanks,
Dave

 

[jmgalvin]

I assume that they're all in Paperport format - had some of those scanners in the later 90s but don't remember much about the software.

Probably the easiest way to get to them is ti install (if you haven't done so already) Classic and view them in 9.

If paperport has a Save As or Export function you could export them to something readable by an OSX app. Just make sure to add the extension to the name when saving. For instance add ".pict" (without the quotes) for pict format. You could then view them in any app that supported pict. You probably have Appleworks and that;ll do it.

If it can export to PDF I'd pick that. Then they'll open right up in Preview.