[softwarelist] Re: SparkFS

In message <yzfOwfAYssGEFwf5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          David Pilling <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
>>The MimeMap file issued with Select 3i4 and Adjust has the  Risc OS
>>name for file type a91 as Archive. I think this should be Zip?
> 
> Yes. I'd say A91 should be "zip" and DDC should be "archive", since DDC
> is used for many different archive types. Although none of them are
> called "Archive".

I'll put this to RiscOS Ltd.
> 
> I did think settype would not be the most likely method to work. Copy
> file seemed the best bet.

You are quite right. Copy works just fine, but settype depends on both 
a91 and ddc entries in HostFS at least, which is undesirable 
otherwise.

-- 
Martin R. Devon MSc
Consulting Engineer, Box, Wilts, UK
RISC OS in the Timber Frame Housing Industry

Other related posts: