Classic Emulation Problem

murdock

Hi!



I have the 10.3.5 and when i need to move files to the desktop folder of the OS 9.2.2 disk i can't see the desktop folder! Any advice? With the Jaguar i use to do...



Keep on,

Murdock

costique

Get used to it \ Panther has screwed it up completely. In fact, it still seems to work if the file server running 9.x has never had 10.x installed.



I know 2 workarounds:

1. If you know what you're looking for on the desktop, just type its name in the Finder's search field.

2. Open Terminal and type:

Code:

open <drop the mounted volume's icon here>/Desktop\\ Folder/<hit Return>







After that you can make an alias of the hidden Desktop Folder by dragging its proxy icon with Command & Options keys down.

murdock

Hi!



Thank's,

Murdock

murdock

Hi!



Vey nice... But can i open the desktop? I only can open folders, if i don't put the folder at the end of the code i only see a blink in the terminal...



Keep on,

Murdock

costique

Quote:

Originally posted by Murdock

I only can open folders, if i don't put the folder at the end of the code i only see a blink in the terminal...

Weird. I suspect that an error slipped in the CLI command.



1. Connect to the file server with the login and password which allow you to see the entire hard disk.

2. Mount the hard disk volume (typically, 'Macintosh HD').

3. In Terminal type:

Code:

open /Volumes/<VolumeName>/"Desktop Folder"





4. Hit Return.



1. Note that instead of typing the volume name you should drop the entire mounted volume's icon onto the Terminal window.

2. Between open and /Volumes/... there must be a space.

3. There must NOT be any spaces between the volume name and the /"Desktop Folder".

4. Everything in CLI is case-sensitive by default.

5. You can use auto-completion by hitting the Tab key.

6. Sorry if you knew it all along.

ra

For the record, Classic is not, nor does it use, emulation.

murdock

HI!



It works!



Thank's Costique...



Murdock