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Title: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: BillyBatson4360 on November 03, 2010, 01:12:44 PM

I have downloaded a number of files that list the application as "octet-stream."

They will display just fine in the Preview format here on the site, but I cannot find a program that will open them on my PC.

Any help for viewing these type of files?

Thanks.

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Geo (RIP) on November 03, 2010, 02:26:50 PM

Billy can you put a name to them, I can take a look then at them.

Geo

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: BillyBatson4360 on November 03, 2010, 03:52:11 PM

Sure...

Captain Marvel Adventures # 137, 140, 141 142, 143, 146, 147

Blackhawk # 12

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Yoc on November 03, 2010, 05:08:55 PM

Geo,
It looks like these are files that don't have a file type ending.  ie .rar,.zip, etc.
Once I'm back home I can fix these without having to reupload them most likely.

-Lefty Yoc

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Geo (RIP) on November 03, 2010, 05:35:36 PM

OK, Yoc, I'll let you handle it. Thanks.

Geo

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Captain DJ on November 03, 2010, 07:15:43 PM

If you can't Yoc let me know the did's of these comics that can be found in preview page link and can edit it via database

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Yoc on November 03, 2010, 08:18:39 PM

I was going to track them down by the download ID # then find the coresponding RWD file in the download folder, rename it properly and re add the file with Mass Upload.  It's a bit time consuming but saves the bandwidth of reuploading from scratch.

If there was possible to have a script check all our files to confirm the have a file type that would be a Big benifit to the staff.

-Yoc

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Captain DJ on November 04, 2010, 07:36:38 AM

Nothing wrong with filetypes of these files as all of them have correct extensions in database.

Problem seems to be if filename too big the script cuts end of so basically an example is:
Captain Marvel Adventures 141

Real File name is: Captain_Marvel_Adventures_141_(1953)_(c2c)_(Darkmark-DCP)1.cbr

When you download it it shows file name as: Captain_Marvel_Adventures_141_(1953)_(c2c)_(Darkmark-DCP)

If I remove the 1 before the .cbr in the database it works perfectly :-s

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Captain DJ on November 04, 2010, 07:43:24 AM

Have fixed all ones I have found. If you noticed anymore please let me know.

But basically if you see them just give them a .cbr extension and they work perfectly

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: BillyBatson4360 on November 04, 2010, 08:39:54 AM

Thanks!!

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: Yoc on November 04, 2010, 10:47:05 PM

Thanks for that info Capt.
Can you add that to the upload page?

"File name not to be more than 45 characters in length Including file type."

Title: Re: How to Open Files Labeled "octet-stream"
Post by: John C on November 05, 2010, 05:23:37 AM

Or a Javascript check on the field to say, "nuh-uh" would probably be better, so nobody's stuck at four in the morning trying to count to forty-five...