A resource for storing information which is available for a computer program. Computer files can be considered as the modern counterpart of paper documents.
Questions tagged [file]
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Find files created by program
Is there an app out there that lets you see what files were created by a program? Basically I need to figure out where a lock file for a Java program is.
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Difference between saving and exporting
I have read several questions (here and elsewhere) that look for applications that can save in a format instead of export in a format. What is the difference between saving in a format, and exporting in a format? Is it just that there is an…
Everett
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Repeated applications under Open With Menu
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Why does my Mac’s list of “Open with” applications start listing the apps twice and sometimes three times?
When I right-click on a file and select Open With option, I see many repeated applications:
How do I get rid of these…
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What application is using a particular file?
I have some FileMaker databases being served for dev purposes and I keep bumping into occurrences where the database/file is locked and I can't make changes to it.
How can I determine what application is touching/using this file so I can kill it?
SWL
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Opening and Editing CorelDraw Files on MacOS Sierra
I am wondering if anyone knows a reliable way to open CorelDraw files on MacOS Sierra. Apparently, CorelDraw software didn't provide MacOS support for nearly 15 years.
I have tried the free Inkscape, but it didn't work for me. The file would open,…
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How do I launch a file with the extension .darwin.amd64?
How do I launch or open a file with the extension .darwin.amd64?
Double clicking it results in: "There is no application available to open the document..."
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/var file buildup
I'm a (semi-new) Mac developer. I've been working on a component to my app that - in order to function properly - needs to download a fairly large file from the internet. I thought this file would be stored in memory (and would be automatically…
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Meaning of "Last Modified" date on files (installed from outside the AppStore)?
I installed the MySQLWorkbench app, but had to get it from outside the official App Store. I am using MacOS Catalina (10.15.5). So, I had to override the "warning" from Catalina, using the root password, that said to not install apps gotten from…
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What the weird files '!' and 'export' are and where do they come from?
I have a MacBook which was recently bought and macOS Sierra 10.12.5
Sometimes the weird files named '!' and 'export' are being created in some random directories, for example in my home directory or in others. The files are 0kb both and have such…
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Move files using mouse only?
On Windows, you can drag and drop the file using right mouse button, and choose Copy or Move. Moving a file is a very basic computing need.
I cannot find any way to do that on OS X without using the keyboard. Is it possible to move files using mouse…
Damn Vegetables
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How do I save offline a PDF from the browser?
Given a PDF available online, how in the world do I save it locally on the iPad? Why is this so counter-intuitive, if not downright impossible, when the iPad is a very nice e-reader?
Dan Dascalescu
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