You're going to need to change the Creator Code and File Type. I do it with
ResEdit (or I used to, now I use an AppleScript droplet that I wrote). Just
launch ResEdit (can be gotten from Apples ftp site), open a known package to
get the proper Creator Code and File Type (must be a package that NCU has
been able to recognize in the past).
To get the information required, just open the known package in ResEdit,
choose "Get Info for x....." (under the File menu; where x is the name of
the file), and make a note of the CC and FT listed there. Then open the
package that is not being recognized (you may get a dialog saying the file
does not have a resource fork, say yes to creating one), get info on that
file, and change the CC and FT to the same ones from the working package.
I'll try posting the text of the AppleScript in the near future, for those
who might be interested.
Leland Jory
"Newton users swear by their PDAs. WinCE users swear AT their PDAs."
----- Original Message -----
From: ken <slave1@cyberway.com.sg>
To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 10:40 AM
Subject: NTLK Where to find a compressed Works?
> Hi all,
> I went to this site:
> http://www.sunder.net/newtonmad/apple/2100cdrom/
> I got the Works packages, all in .pkg format, but I cant install them onto
> my MP2000. NCU does not recognise them at all.
> Anyone have an idea what to do, or how to go about loading them? Would be
> great if someone could drop me a tip, I'm going to need Works to help me
in
> my thesis...
> I do not surf the net with my newt, so loading direct is not really an
> option. I am however, open to suggestions, so if this is my only
option....
> BTW, using a PB G3 with OS 8.6.
>
> Thanks a lot!!
> cheers
> ken
>
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