moonlit Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This still seems like a waste of time, no-one wants another file extention, especially when it contains exactly the same file format as another extention... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This still seems like a waste of time, no-one wants another file extention, especially when it contains exactly the same file format as another extention... Well it is a waste of time, but it doesn't do any harm and if he learns a bit about hex editors and such in the process it's somewhat helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This still seems like a waste of time, no-one wants another file extention, especially when it contains exactly the same file format as another extention... Well it is a waste of time, but it doesn't do any harm and if he learns a bit about hex editors and such in the process it's somewhat helpful. Indeed, that a positive side, but it would be a terrible idea to go through all this to release files to almost no-one, especially if you were a business and/or your end users know nothing about compression formats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 I understand what moonlit means, But this is more or less for personal use and to learn. I do not expect anyone to switch to my archive app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Sorry for double post but... I have tried everything and cannot find it! Can you edit the files for me? or create a video and upload it to youtube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Can't find what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Can't find what? The hex. I cant find it. Can you either upload a video for me or edit the .dll and 7zG.exe file for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm not going to do it for you, that's just pointless. I can't be bothered to record a video either. I don't know what you mean when you say you can't find the hex, you've managed to open 7zG.exe in Hex Workshop right? Press Ctrl+G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 ok I will do that. What do I do with the zip.dll ? pics plz. (thanx for taking time to help me with this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 You do exactly the same thing to the zip.dll file, but in two places with the other 2 addresses I mentioned (0000E638 and 0000E640). The first one is the name so should be the same as what you replaced Zip with in 7zG.exe and the second is the extension so that should probably be all lowercase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 You do exactly the same thing to the zip.dll file, but in two places with the other 2 addresses I mentioned (0000E638 and 0000E640). The first one is the name so should be the same as what you replaced Zip with in 7zG.exe and the second is the extension so that should probably be all lowercase. What version of 7-zip do you have? When I goto I just get an error sound! (ding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The latest stable version (4.42). The installer should be called 7z442.exe. 7zG's MD5 hash should be d4ff227d5bee25b47a0a15021be81bb1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Your not gonna beleve this! I was using the wrong version of 7-zip. I got it working perfectly! Thank you for your time and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Sorry for double post. One last question. How can I make it so that the app will only use the .hsn extension and not have an option for the zip, 7z, tar, etc. Or if it would be easier how can I be sure .hsn will be on the top of the list of extension and not the .7z extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Your not gonna beleve this!I was using the wrong version of 7-zip. I got it working perfectly! Thank you for your time and help No I can believe that... you are going to add in a README.txt file that explains who helped right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Yes, once the final one is complete. (once I get my .hsn extension the only one there or fist on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just rename zip.dll so it's first alphabetically 1hsn.dll will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsncorrosion Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just rename zip.dll so it's first alphabetically 1hsn.dll will do. Thanks, I will do that, Then I will go ahead and add a readme file that will show durring setup to give you credit for all the help. I learned quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoaliendog Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 So, now on to the rant of why forking Open Source apps are bad. So now, are you going to make another version of the software everytime there is a new version of 7zip? If you don't you could be opening up computers to viruses, spyware, or hacking, because they are not running the latest version of 7zip. But its your name, your reputation, and your email inbox that gets flooded with angry messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 So, now on to the rant of why forking Open Source apps are bad.So now, are you going to make another version of the software everytime there is a new version of 7zip? If you don't you could be opening up computers to viruses, spyware, or hacking, because they are not running the latest version of 7zip. But its your name, your reputation, and your email inbox that gets flooded with angry messages. Yeah, cause I can really see millions of people switching over to a hacked version of 7-Zip which has no difference other than .zip is now .hsn. Also I wouldn't say forking of OSS projects is categorically bad, only if it's done for the wrong reasons (as it would be in this case if were actually a fork and not just a hacked binary that no one will use). Do you think it would be better if OpenBSD were still part of the NetBSD project? I don't think so, they had a reason for forking and that was to persue a different direction of development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoaliendog Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Yeah, cause I can really see millions of people switching over to a hacked version of 7-Zip which has no difference other than .zip is now .hsn. Also I wouldn't say forking of OSS projects is categorically bad, only if it's done for the wrong reasons (as it would be in this case if were actually a fork and not just a hacked binary that no one will use). Do you think it would be better if OpenBSD were still part of the NetBSD project? I don't think so, they had a reason for forking and that was to persue a different direction of development. Well, in certain circumstances its good, in this circumstance, it isn't. I have a feeling were agreeing here. It isn't a real fork but has all the down sides of one. I think hsncorrosion should save himself some time and just name the darn things .zip or .hsn.zip or .hsn.r0xz0rz.zip under a default windows setup people wouldn't know (or care). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 filename.hsn.zip would be a nice compromise. You could also just make a branded self extracting executable. Both of these would require less effort, comply to pre-existing standards, yet allow you to promote your HSN brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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