PA 2006 cannot properly handle this ZIP file…
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Download the widget at http://www.widgetgallery.com/view.php?widget=36155
If you open it, you will notice that some characters are not properly displayed. If you try to extract it, you get an error.
Windows XP, SP2
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Yes, the filenames for Icon files are using “strange” characters.
If you enable “Use OEM conversion for filenames” (Options/Miscellaneous) it does work.
Note: PA reported another problem with the cache.jpg file [“check file is not in use”] - but the file actually extracted OK.EDIT - sorry, with the OEM option set, the icon files are still NOT extracted.
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Hello? Devs?
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I can’t download it - is the link correct?
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Hi Ivan,
The link takes you to the website then you have to click the download link about mid-way down. I did it that way so people would know what it is they are downloading.
Here is a direct link http://www.widgetgallery.com/dl_r.php?widget=36155&platform=win
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Just to clarify, no utility I have tried will extract “cleanly” from that widget zip.
I think the naming problem is making it too damaged. -
What should PA do? I see the problem with ZIP archive as any other utility?
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What should PA do? I see the problem with ZIP archive as any other utility?
WinZip does extract all files from that archive without any problems. PowerArchiver should do the same.
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@awo:
WinZip does extract all files from that archive without any problems. PowerArchiver should do the same.
Not quite - WinZip “automatically” renames the icon files - I admit it does this silently, so that the problem is not obvious, but is this a good thing?
This is why I tried the PA “OEM conversion” flag.Perhaps PA should clarify what the problem is and allow renaming and extraction with this flag set?
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we will check it out once beta 2 is out.
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You can close this thread.
While PA still cannot handle the file, I have discovered that the file works with Konfabulator if I rename the extension to .widget
Therefore, I no longer have a need for PA to be able to handle it.
