Tips

Please also see the FAQ of CDEveryWhere.

This document contains hints for making the best use of CDEveryWhere.

• Writing Macintosh files from the Internet on Windows or Unix

• Copying Files from a Macintosh to Windows

• Writing Adobe Acrobat files and readers

• Writing Macromedia Director and Authorware files

• AutoStart CD on Mac OS X in Classic Environment

• Working with Macromedia Flash MX

Writing Macintosh files from the Internet on Windows or Unix

Most Macintosh files that can be downloaded from the Internet are in MacBinary or BinHex format. You can determine which format by the filename. MacBinary files usually end in ".bin" and BinHex files in ".hqx". Macintosh files may also be stored on a Windows or Unix disc using one of these formats. CDEveryWhere will recognize these and write the original Macintosh file on the CD. This feature is very useful for writing installers downloaded from the Internet, such as a web browser or other file viewer.

When you download these files, you must not allow the web browser to expand them. Netscape Navigator will expand both formats by default. You can disable expanding of the BinHex format, but not the MacBinary. From the main menu of Navigator select "Edit | Preferences". Select the "Navigator | Applications" category. Find the "Macintosh BinHex Archive" entry, select it and click the "Edit" button. Select the "Save to Disk" button and click OK. For MacBinary archives you will need to use another browser or FTP program.

Once downloaded to your hard drive just drag and drop the ".bin" or ".hqx" file into the image layout in CDEveryWhere. You will see the Macintosh filename displayed instead of the filename stored on your drive. All Macintosh attributes are preserved from the archive.

Copying Files from a Macintosh to Windows

If you have a CDR drive for your PC and you want to record files from a Macintosh, you don't need to record the CD from the Macintosh. You can copy files from the Macintosh to the PC using either StuffIt (TM by Aladdin Systems) or the AUXZip utility provided by Interative Information R&D. AUXZip preserves more information than StuffIt and there is no charge to use it.

AUXZip

AUXZip is available at AUXZip.bin. It is a Java application encoded with MacBinary. You will need the MRJ 2.1 or higher available at http://www.apple.com/java. AUXZip is a single application, just download and execute. If you are using StuffIt to decode the MacBinary, you need to set the preferences to turn off the "Continue to Expand" option. This utility is freely available for anyone to use.

• Execute the AUXZip application
• Find the folder(s) and file(s) you want to copy in the left side of the window. Select one or more items and click the "Add" button. If you add a folder, AUXZip will archive all the folders inside of it. You may add as many items as you like. If you make a mistake, select the file or folder and click "Remove".
• Enter the name of the ZIP file to create.
• Click the "Zip" button. Each file will be displayed as it is being added to the archive. The "Zip" button will be disabled until the archive is finished. You may click "Cancel" to cancel the operation.
• Copy the file to the PC.
• If you have the professional version of CDEveryWhere, you can open the zip file using the "Get From | Zip Archive" command in the main menu. This is the only way to preserve special characters (such as the trademark character) that appear in file or directory names. Otherwise, you can unzip the files using your favorite unzip utility and add them as usual. You will lose any special characters that are in file or directory names when unzipping.
• If you are using the professional version, you can drag and drop any combination of directories and files from the opened archive. You will notice that CDEveryWhere displays the type and creator information in the top window along side each file. If you have an older version of CDEveryWhere, you will see ".resource" and ".finderinfo" directories. Please get an updated version of CDEveryWhere from the web site at http://www.cdeverywhere.com/updates.shtml.
• If you have unzipped the archive, you must use the "Get From -> Apple/Unix Volume" menu command to access the Macintosh portion of the files.

StuffIt

The archiver is shareware but the expander is freeware. They are both available at http://www.aladdinsys.com. Follow these instructions to write your Macintosh files to a CD image on your PC:

• Use StuffIt to create a .SIT archive of your files
• Copy the archive to your PC.
• Set the "Cross-Platform" options in Aladdin Expander 5.0 (or later) to:
  • Never convert text files to Windows format
  • Always save Macintosh files in MacBinary format
  • Always (add or replace) file extensions
• Expand the archive using Aladdin Expander. The filenames that Aladdin Expander creates from your archive are not what will appear in the image. CDEveryWhere will extract the Macintosh filename from the MacBinary file.
• Add the ".MacBin" files to your image layout. The filenames should reflect the original Macintosh filename. In the "Macintosh" tab you will see the file type and creator.

Writing Adobe Acrobat files and readers

Adobe Acrobat files are cross-platform documents that require a reader ("Acrobat Reader") application to view and print them on the user's computer. It is simple to create a CD to enable most platforms to read your Acrobat files.

• Download the reader applications from http://www.adobe.com for the platforms you want to support. If you are not on a Macintosh, be sure to download the Macintosh reader in MacBinary or BinHex format and do not allow the browser to decode it.
• Start CDEveryWhere.
• Click the "All Platforms" tab.
• Drag and drop your PDF files from the "Source" window to the "Files on CD" window.
• If you have the Standard or Professional version:
  • Click the "Standard/Unix" tab and drop the Unix readers you have downloaded onto the layout.
  • Click the "MS-Windows" tab and drop the Windows reader onto the layout.
  • Click the "Macintosh" tab and drop the Macintosh reader onto the layout. If you are not using a Macintosh, notice the filename is changed to reflect the Macintosh name in the MacBinary or BinHex file. The installer will be able to run directly from the Macintosh CD.
• If you have the Personal version drop all the readers you have downloaded onto the "All Platforms" layout.
• Select the "Create" option from the "Image" menu to create the CD image file.

AutoStart CD on Mac OS X in Classic Environment

AutoStart CD on Macintosh Computers is available through Mac OS's QuickTime Autostart. This is available on HFS filesystem, which CDEveryWhere creates on the CD. In order to AutoStart the CD, you need to start up the Classic Environment on Mac OS X.

Apple's FAQ is available at http://devworld.apple.com/qa/qtpc/qtpc12.html

Please also read the manual at manual/en/autorun.shtml

Working with Macromedia Flash MX

Mactmedia Flash MX can export your Flash presentation into two executable formats. One is the *.exe file for Windows PCs. Another is the *.bin/*.hqx file for Macintosh Computers.

With CDEveryWhere, you can auto-play these files at the insertion of the CD. In order to make this work, you need the Stardard or Professional edition of CDEveryWhere.

• Drag and drop the *.exe file onto the MS Windows tab and *.bin file onto the Macintosh tab in the lower half of the main window.
• Then, right click on the *.bin file to choose 'MacBinary' -> 'As Is'.
• Set up the AutoRun and AutoStart files. -> Please read the manual at manual/en/autorun.shtml