[softwarelist] Re: SparkFS 1.41 (RISC OS) - Zip size max?
- From: Martin Devon <martin.devon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: davidpilling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 09:20:50 +0100
On Fri, 11 May 2007 08:20:28 +0100
Dave Symes <dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In article <3852ffe04e.Alan.Adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Alan Adams <alan.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> [Snip]
>
> > Generally you want notypes set to no.
>
> > However, if
> > 1 you want to use the files from both RISC OS and Windows
> > and
> > 2 you have given file extensions (e.g. /TXT) to all relevant files
> > and
> > 3 you haven't got correct definitions for ALL PC filetypes inside
> > Lanman98
> > then you might want to turn notypes on.
>
> > The reason is that files without extensions which also don't pick up a
> > type from the mappings file will gain a ,nnn tail, which Windows
> > doesn't like.
>
> > However with notypes set, you can't handle RISC OS applications
> > because the runimage, sprites, run and obey files all end up as text
> > filetypes (when seen from RISC OS).
>
> Indeed, you've reminded me why I had it set the way it was.
> Aside from you lot... All my customers that have computers systems, are
> using MS-Windows, so when I sent them attachments, they would be very
> confused by a file called "Refurb.Jpg,c85" or "Modification.Dxf,dea
>
> So I set it with Notypes Y and forgot why.
> Now I've remembered... If I continue to remember, I'll change it when I
> want to transport RO stuff... Then change it back again afterwards.
No need. If you add these filetypes to the Mappings file the ",xxx" part will
not be added.
Martin
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Martin R. Devon MSc
Consulting Engineer, Box, Wilts, UK
RISC OS in the Timber Frame Housing Industry
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