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MacOS Error code: -116 when trying to open .sql backup

I desperately need to open this .sql file, but I'm getting an error:

(MacOS Error code: -116)

I don't know of a solution, but I looked it up and found it listed under Mac OS9 Error Codes, something about not being able to verify or check the file size.

I'm on Mac OSX Snow Leopard.

Is there a solution for this so I can open the file?

Thanks!~

iMac Intel-based, Mac OS X (10.6.5), Snow Leopard

Posted on Jan 8, 2011 9:32 AM

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Jan 8, 2011 10:05 AM in response to DanielMarshall

@Daniel your problem is completely unrelated to the OP - start a new thread.
@Gravity when you say you want to open it, does it mean you want to run the SQL commands on some existing database, or just look/read what SQL commands are in it?
if the former, what database are you working with?
if the latter, try to open it with a simple text editor. for example, go to Applications>Utilities>Terminal.app and enter "cat yourfile.sql" (or use emacs/TestEdit etc)

MacOS Error code: -116 when trying to open .sql backup

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