Extras2Extras2
Posted by Colin
I’ve had a few requests for this, so…
Extras2Extras2 is a program that converts an PowerPC Extras.rsrc to an Intel Extras.rsrc. Still only pxm’s at this point, but I’ll work in a fix for this around schoolwork and coding for other projects.
This program only works on Intel based Macintoshes. Because the Extras2.rsrc is not present on a PowerPC Mac, it won’t work on a PowerPC Mac. Sorry.
As an added bonus I’ve released the source to this app! It shows just how easy it is to convert a resource file using ThemeKit, our framework of theme related code.
Application:
http://whitemagiclabs.com/Downloads/Extras2Extras2/1.0/Extras2Extras2.zip
Source:
http://whitemagiclabs.com/Downloads/Extras2Extras2/1.0/Extras2Extras2Project.zip
The application is a bit rough, but if someone wants to be enterprising they’re welcome to mess with the source. ThemeKit still hasn’t been finalized, but when it has been, I will release the source for it as well.
April 16th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
[...] Unfortunately, the Endian thing means we can’t do that. As such, we need to turn an Extras.rsrc file (big Endian) into an Extras2.rsrc file (little Endian) for this to work. Enter a new spiffy application from White Magic Labs called Extras2Extras2 by Colin Cornaby. All the credit for this, really, is his. Go and thank him. But first… [...]
April 18th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
[...] This of course assumes that you are using a macintosh powered by a PPC (G3, G4, or G5) processor and not an Intel based one. The suggestion that I check into the work at White Magic Labs will not deliver Iridium to Intel I am afraid. I am though working with some people on creating an Extras2.rsrc file. When it is done, I will release it as Iridium v1.9F. [...]
April 27th, 2006 at 8:39 am
[...] Theme! Through a nifty little app called Extras2Extras2, I was able to get Iridium up and rolling on the machine with minor visual snafus. w00t! [...]