Dick wrote:

>> Markus Binder wrote:
>>> Of course I made that first step, but maybe I still understand  
>>> something wrong. I can tell the alias to open the fbtoc folder or  
>>> the fbtoc application, but in both cases fbtoc cant be started  
>>> from fbasic: "Cound not launch FBtoC". What am I doing wrong? I  
>>> have started both, the new fabasic and the new compiler once of  
>>> course as described in the info file.
>>
>>
>>
>> To fix a wrongly-connected alias:
>>
>> [1] Quit all versions of FutureBASIC.
>> [2] In the Finder, select FBtoC_1.1, then choose Make Alias from  
>> the File menu.
>> [3] Immediately rename the alias as FBtoC Folder.
>> [4] Drag the alias to FB_pkg_4_4_3, replacing the existing alias of  
>> the same name.
>> [5] Launch FB_pkg_4_4_3/FutureBASIC.app.
>> Robert P.
>
>
> I'm using a 17", 1GHz iMac running OS X 10.4.11 and I can't for the  
> life of me get FB 4.4.3 to find FBtoC_1.1.
>
> I've downloaded fresh copies of both Apps and followed RP's  
> directions to the letter. I still get the "could not launch  
> FBtoC.App". One thing I have noticed is that when I make an alias of  
> the "FBtoC_1.1" folder and drag it into the "FB_pkg_4_4_3" folder it  
> DOES NOT replace the "FBtoC_1.1 Folder" alias that already exists in  
> that folder. Rather, I have two aliases with the same name and I'm  
> not asked to replace the existing alias with the new one. I've  
> checked and re-checked to determine whether there are "bogus"  
> characters in either name but can't find anything. It's certainly  
> perplexing to say the least. If I proceed and remove the "as  
> delivered" alias FB still can't find FBtoC.
>
> One other fact is that the "FBtoC_1.1 Folder" alias that's in the  
> "FB_pkg_4_4_3" folder displays and icon different than the other  
> folder icons in that folder.

An icon with a little arrow in the corner is an alias.

Try the instructions above, but with two preliminary steps:
[0] Shut down and restart your Mac, in case your Finder was misbehaving.
[0'] Trash all aliases in the FB_pkg_4_4_3 folder.

Then step [4] will not replace anything, but will leave you with one  
alias named "FBtoC Folder". The name has no leading or trailing  
spaces, and contains exactly 1 ordinary space. Double-clicking that  
alias should open up the FBtoC_1.1 folder.

Robert P.