OS 10.5 - 'Kind' of a file

rafikkipotter · rafikkipotter #1 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 10:34 AM

Hi guy's. How do I change the 'kind' that a file is. For instance, I work with .sql files (basically text files) and I could always quickview them. I now installed a program that open those files and it now see the kind of file as a 'sql source' and I can't quickview them any more? I have the same problem with lots of other files (.wsdl, xsd, etc) that is basically text files but I can't quickview them (or search them) because they are seen as 'Unix Executables'

Any help appreciated.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:07 PM

what are you using to edit those files?

rafikkipotter · rafikkipotter #3 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:44 PM

Well eigther, textmate, textedit, Oracle SQL developer or Oracle Jdeveloper..

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:46 PM

you can right click the .sql files and associate them with a program with the Open with button

Just find the program you are comfortable with and see if it lets you preview the files

rafikkipotter · rafikkipotter #5 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 03:49 PM

Well it does open with the program I want it to. But I still can't quickview them..

rafikkipotter #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2008 Posts: 26	09-11-2008, 10:34 AM Hi guy's. How do I change the 'kind' that a file is. For instance, I work with .sql files (basically text files) and I could always quickview them. I now installed a program that open those files and it now see the kind of file as a 'sql source' and I can't quickview them any more? I have the same problem with lots of other files (.wsdl, xsd, etc) that is basically text files but I can't quickview them (or search them) because they are seen as 'Unix Executables' Any help appreciated. Marinus Snyman
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rafikkipotter #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2008 Posts: 26	09-11-2008, 03:49 PM Well it does open with the program I want it to. But I still can't quickview them.. Marinus Snyman
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,652 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-11-2008, 03:07 PM what are you using to edit those files?
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,652 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-11-2008, 03:46 PM you can right click the .sql files and associate them with a program with the Open with button Just find the program you are comfortable with and see if it lets you preview the files
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