Opening a .8xp file in a MAC
When I open a PROGRAM.8xp file on the Mac I get an error message that says "Plugin was not found"
Where can I find such a plugin.
Opening a .8xp file in a MAC
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Summary:
Got an error message
are you double clicking (or whatever it is on a mac)? in windows, it say something along the lines of "no program associated with this file"
8xp programs are not meant to be run on computers, just stored. they only work on ti program editors and emulators if you really want to use them on your computer
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Let me clarify my initial thread
I am running TI connect on a Mac. I am trying to establish a collaborative environment by sending TI basic programs to others. The only extensions what I knew about until Friday was .TIProgram. The people that are helping me told me that I needed to change that extension to .8xp. So I did that. When I tried to open that file in the data editor in TI connect, I got this error message.
"No Plugin was found"
I am looking for that plugin.
I have looked on the the texas instrument TI Connect site and searched on "plugin" and ".8xp extension plugin" with nothing. Their search engine sucks.
If I can provide additional clarity, please advise.
When I save a file in a Mac, in TI connect, in the data editor, I have the option to either to hide display the extension. For example, if I have hid the extension there is a list of all my programs and the program for example call GOOD will be displayed as GOOD. If I display the extension then GOOD is displayed as GOOD.TIProgram.
More questions? fire away.
i thought these were the extensions:
there should be no need to change the extension of any calc file unless it is an unsigned app .hex file. i dont understand where you got the .TIProgram extension in the first place
is the folder gui on mac similar to windows folder gui has? if it is, youre probably seeing something like:
name | size | type |
GOOD 10KB(or whatever) TIProgram
where it says "type", it does not mean the extension. its just a description of what .8xp is
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.TIProgram is just a plain text program file. You should be able to open the TI editor, and go to file open and open the 8xp file.
Are you saying I can give a file, in a Mac, an TIProgram extension,zip it, email to someone with a PC and when they open it it will have an 8xp extension.
That is what I need to so.
When you open the TI data editor, go to file, save a copy as… and go to where you want to save it. There is a drop down menu that says "TI Program". Change it to a TI-83 plus program, and then you can send it.
Most of my helpers / programmers have been PC users. You are a Mac user. I very, very much appreciate your tutoring & mentoring.
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