Can't download an xml file to desktop - Need help

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Can't download an xml file to desktop - Need help

Hello, I need to save an xml file to my desktop. Each time I try, the xml file saves as a Final Cut Pro icon. When I try to open or upload the xml file - Final Cut automatically opens (which I don't want) and it is unable to show/translate the xml. How can I get my imac to download and upload xml properly?
I need to do this so that I can use the bulk mail "Dazzle" function on Endicia for online postage. Help please and thanks so much.

IMAC, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Final Cut Pro Interference

Posted on Dec 18, 2007 7:47 PM

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Answer 1

Camelot

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Dec 18, 2007 8:34 PM in response to Sean Moor

The problem is likely not with downloading the file - chances are it IS an XML file - it's just that your machine thinks that Final Cut is the best/preferred application to open it with.

In this case, that isn't what you want. Your simplest options are to either launc the app you want first and open the XML file from within it, or to Ctrl-click on the XML file and choose 'Open With...' from where you can specify an alternative application to open the file.

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Sean Moor Author

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Dec 18, 2007 9:17 PM in response to Camelot

Okay, for Endicia to open the xml file it has to be in a format such as my_file.xml but when I try to put it onto my desktop, the .xml file defaults to a Text Edit file for example my_file.xml.txt

I can't get the .txt to drop off. When you mentioned specifying an alternative application to open the file, which one would you suggest? Right now, my Imac applications are simply the ones that came on the machine when purchased a year and half ago. I'm not running any Windows applications. But would consider getting Office for Mac IF that was the only way I can get these xml files to work.

Thanks Camelot for having patience with me.

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Answer 3

Dec 18, 2007 9:44 PM in response to Sean Moor

Sean Moor wrote:
Okay, for Endicia to open the xml file it has to be in a format such as my_file.xml but when I try to put it onto my desktop, the .xml file defaults to a Text Edit file for example my_file.xml.txt

Just highlight the file, hit the "return" key, and you can edit the file's name. Just highlight ".txt" and delete it. You'll should get a prompt asking you if you really want to change the extension to "xml" from "txt". Just click on the "Use xml" button. That should change the extension.

You can also edit the extension in the "Get Info" inspector in the Finder. Just highlight your file and use the "command"-"i" key combo or choose "Get Info" from the Finder's File menu.

You shouldn't need Office to work with XML files. They're just text files. In fact, a great app for working with XML files is free: TextWrangler is really good for editing XML files...

charlie

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