Resource or 8.3? — #8

Post #8 by ~tl

Source Forum	Resource or 8.3? — #8
Category	Development
Post Date	Mon, 14 May 2007 - 17:50
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/resource-or-8-3.8333/

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'Hide' is indeed the expression, which implies that it remains attached. Try to change the extension in OS X, or append one when it seems that there is not one present, and you will quickly get a stern upbraid from Finder, and a prediction of dire consequences if you do not mend your ways forthwith.
One has to suspect that OS X Finder does add extensions by default. Your choice is only whether you choose to show them or not ...

Also, since if you change the extension of a file to something else, it'll open with that application. For example, if you change a text file's extension to .mp3, it'll open with QT/iTunes.

However, there are still resource forks under OS X. There are hidden ._filename files when you store OS X files on a Windows formatted disk files which are the resource forks. Not quite sure what's stored in them though.