ProTYPE converts files you drag & drop on it to make them better useable with Apple II computers. It will type the files correctly and convert Binscii files. It is scriptable (understands AppleEvents) and can be used as a helper application for Internet programs. ProTYPE requires System 7 or later.
ProTYPE is "Support GS Ware"ware ;-) If you use ProTYPE, pay the shareware fee for an Apple IIGS shareware product you use or would like to use or buy a commercially available IIGS product. Support those who support you!
How to use:
When you lauch ProTYPE, you can choose files with the "Select File..." menu command and the Standard File dialog, but it is more convenient to drop a file or more onto ProTYPE (it will even accept and walk folders). There are no options to choose from, ProTYPE handles the conversation automatically.
The following actions will be taken:
- If the file is a text file (Mac type 'TEXT'), ProTYPE will try to decode it from Binscii. There will be no error message if the file isn't a Binscii file. The resulting file (if any) will be placed in the same folder as the Binscii file and get the original type/creator combination and creation/modification date.
- The resource fork of any text file will get stripped.
- If the file name ends with one of the common Apple II suffixes for archives and encoded files (.BNY, .BSC, .BSQ, .BXY, .SDK, .SHK, .S16, .SEA, .SYS, .TXT, not case sensitive), the file will get a type/creator combination that translates into the correct file/aux type when you transfer it onto a ProDOS disk (via the PCExchange extension).
Credits:
DropShell 2.0 drop-box framework by Leonard Rosenthol, Marshall Clow & Stephan Somogyi
Sciibin 3.11 by Marcel J.E. Mol
Thanks to Randy Shackelford for beta testing and suggestions!
