Hello,
I have a problem with two file (In attach). These file contain the instruction for run an application platform for a lab machine. The fil without extension if of the application in MAC the file with .md5 extension is for the win software version. Now i need convert the win file to mac because the mac software is unable to red the win version (i prove to convert the file with different utility but without success!). More information about the file type on: http://www.appliedbiosystems.com/sup...ile_Format.pdf
Tank you for any help!
Vincenzo
It may be possible. I'll take a look at it when I get home.
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Haven't solved it yet, but made some progress. The difference is not endian-ness, both files are using big-endian byte ordering.
Both data files here have one entry of data type #2024, which is not defined in the EBIF standard and hence I can only guess what it is. Since the element size is one byte and it doesn't look like a string I'm guessing a numerical array.
I devised a quick program to print headers from these files. First, the mac version:
Now, the spec sheet you gave me says you're supposed to ignore the datasize and get the size from numelements * elementsize since some legacy programs may keep reserved bytes after the data. The mac program clearly does not obey this! Its first entry "says" it only has one byte of data, but surely can't mean that!
The windows version uses the same element type, 0x7e8 aka 2024. Since this is >1024, it's a "user" type that only the program that made it has any idea what it means. But "name" agrees closely, and the stored data in both is nearly exactly the same:
So, the file payload is apparently the same format and nearly identical, but the Windows file has 15 extra bytes, has the structure named "FXNS", and obeys ABIF guidelines, while the Mac file breaks ABIF guidelines and has its own structure named "Fxns".
This isn't far from a solution but it would really help to know what the data in these payloads means; right now the significance of those fifteen extra bytes is a mystery but maybe the Windows file just has a few extra data points or something. Also, where did you get the mac version? is it the one your converter butchered or an actual working one?
Last edited by Corona688; 04-16-2010 at 10:54 PM..
Hello,
tank you very much for the help.!!!If I could utilize this file I will put your name as coautor in my publication! ; )
I will explain more detailed the question:
These file are "module file" tath comunicate through the datacollection software sereval instruction to the lab machine in question. The more important instructions are the Wawewlength dye tath are different in the tweo file..I ne the dye instructions named "G5". I actually have the mac version software tath have not the dye set "G5" ...only have these one the windows version (the windows file give me a collegue tath heve thw windows software). The home made do not upgrade the mac version...but the unique difference is this file.
...some information about the file are in http://www.appliedbiosystems.com/sup...ile_Format.pdf
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Thank you for the info, though you still haven't said if the "mac" file you originally gave is an actual working file, or just a mangled conversion... If it's a working file, that's very strange considering how mangled it is! On the assumption its a working file I'll take a second look tonight, see if I can make something to fold/spindle/mutilate the valid windows files into the invalid format the macs apparently prefer
Last edited by Corona688; 04-19-2010 at 12:50 PM..
Hello,
the Mac file is the working ones...I currently work with these on my machine....i prove to convert the windows file with the win-to-mac utility script but it do not work with this kind of file.
This file must be loaded in a scroll windows in the software...in mac platform the two file appears like the attach (obwiously the file with the icon "PC" do not run).
Tank you very much!!!!!
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