Hi, > A quick check seems to indicate it's kinda old docs, but maybe it's > better than nothing.
For sure. > No idea, but presumably empty like all other (good) IRC channels. > :-/ :-) > >> But here's two horribly wimpy suggestions to isolate the problem. > >> > >> 1). Download File 5.09: > >> http://sites.google.com/site/rugxulo/file509.zip?attredirects=0 > > Done. > > > >> Put file.exe in your %PATH% > > > > C:\>path C:\FILE;%PATH% > > C:\>path > > PATH=C:\FILE;z:\bin;z:\gnu;z:\dosemu > > I assume c:\file\ is a directory here (with file.exe and magic.mgc > inside). Correct. > > C:\>set MAGIC=C:\FILE\MAGIC.MGC > > No, you did it wrong, try this (literally): > > set MAGIC=/dev/c/file/magic.mgc > > >> Now try "file dictionary.exe" (or whatever, etc.) to see if it uses > >> any special .EXE format or DOS extender. > > > > It seems something has not been set up appropriately: > > C:\>file ROBERT\MENU.EXE > > file.exe: could not find any magic files! > > You didn't set it up the *nix way. It was a quick compile, so I didn't > try "fixing" the *nix-specific behavior, sorry. No it's me being sorry for not having understood correctly. Anyway: menu.exe: MS-DOS executable, MZ for MS-DOS robert.exe: MS-DOS executable, MZ for MS-DOS > (shrug) Dunno, maybe your installation is incomplete?? Hmm I don't know what could be missing... ? One other possible trackmight be a program called xray I seem to remember. It was sort of an equivalent to strace... Does somebody know about this program ? Sébastien. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
