#AmigaBinary
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I saw your message about file transfers. Take a look at the MacBinary standard
which is in dl3. Below is my proposal for modifications to it so that it would
work for the Amiga. I have maintained the same offsets. Note that the File.info
would be moved and rebuilt if available. This would allow "non-expert" users to
move files.
Offset Length Description
—————————–
0 1 Zero
1 1 Filename Length
2 63 Filename
65 8 Undefined
73 1 Lower 8 bits of Protection Mask
74 1 Zero
75 7 Undefined
82 1 Zero
83 4 File Length
87 4 File.info Length
91 35 Undefined
126 2 Computer Type – $0200
Couple of notes:
1) The filename field is larger than needed (30)
2) File Comment is not moved
3) The file date is not included (because I currently don't
understand how to obtain/set it)
I have a C implementation of MacBinary that I am going to try to convert. If
you are interested, we could discuss this more by voice. Bill Bond