Dear all
when i try to open old Classic files with Express I get a new file called 'untitled'. Then I have to copy and paste the old file name when I save and replace. This means that I would have to redo the name of all my 2000 old files. I couldn't find a option in Preferences to deal with this.
Anyway round this? I'm using 2.01
Yours Rod
Opening Classic files with Express
Thanks for replying.
If I still had the Classic OS this might work... but I don't
I did some experimenting. I tried deleting the prefs. I tried setting NWE as the default 'Open With' application. I still get an 'untitled' copy that I have to rename. Now I notice a new problem; NWE hangs on opening files at the 'Cleaning up' stage.
Oh well, I'll come back after the next upgrade
If I still had the Classic OS this might work... but I don't
I did some experimenting. I tried deleting the prefs. I tried setting NWE as the default 'Open With' application. I still get an 'untitled' copy that I have to rename. Now I notice a new problem; NWE hangs on opening files at the 'Cleaning up' stage.
Oh well, I'll come back after the next upgrade
Hi:
All Classic document open as Untitled because we do not support saving in the Classic format. The reason for this is that Apple is phasing out resource forks, which are crucial to this format. Therefore, while we can open these files it is no longer safe to save in the same format.
-Charles
All Classic document open as Untitled because we do not support saving in the Classic format. The reason for this is that Apple is phasing out resource forks, which are crucial to this format. Therefore, while we can open these files it is no longer safe to save in the same format.
-Charles
Charles Jolley
Nisus Software, Inc.
Nisus Software, Inc.
OK but what about a couple of options in the prefs that said something like
'Open as new file (safer)' and
'Open as rtf (you may lose some Classic formating features)
and thus give the user the freedom to convert files as he wishes.
Or an option/warning in the open dialogue box
Actually when I do open my Classic files with NWE the formatting seems to be fine.
'Open as new file (safer)' and
'Open as rtf (you may lose some Classic formating features)
and thus give the user the freedom to convert files as he wishes.
Or an option/warning in the open dialogue box
Actually when I do open my Classic files with NWE the formatting seems to be fine.