OBEX spin files open as PHP files

AGCB

There are some, not all OBEX files that only open as PHP files. I've tried all I know how to do but can't figure it out. Anyone else have this problem or know a fix or explanation?

For instance in the motor control section, 2nd page the PID objects by CRGWBR will only open in PHP.

suggestions? Thanks Aaron

Heater.

You have something wonky with your OS or browser. What OS and browser by the way.

I can view PID and PID-demo.spin as text in google-chrome and firefox just fine.

Od course the URL for those links is:
http://obex.parallax.com/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?file=http://obex.parallax.com/sites/default/files/obj/id/453/PID.spin&nid=453
and
http://obex.parallax.com/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?file=http://obex.parallax.com/sites/default/files/obj/id/453/PID-_Demo.spin&nid=453

Note the .php in there. No doubt that is confusing something.

By the way what happens? What is a PHP file supposed to look like other than plain text?

AGCB

It doesn't happen with all objects, only some.Even clicking on the links in your post does the same.

I checked in the control panel>default programs and SPIN file types are supposed to open in the propeller tool which most do.

Attached is a PHP sample.

Thanks Aaron

Heater.

Now I'm confused. Not sure what you have done there. That is Spin source code on a PDF file. Which opens in my PDF reader as it should.
What has PHP got to do with anything?

Heater.

I think I found your problem.

When I fetch the spin source from those links with the curl program and save the HTTP headers that come back with it I see they have "Content-Type: application/pdf" which is clearly wrong.

Some how my chrome and firefox are ignoring that and displaying plain text.

This looks like a fault in the forum software.

ratronic

I also have noticed this problem clicking on Spin files posted to the forum sometimes. I figured somebody would bring it up. I am using I.E. 11 update version 11.0.2. I'm not worried as I can still download any of the files.

AGCB

What I'm saying is, when I click on the object in OBEX, I get this PHP file that looks like the attachment I sent you, which I converted to a PDF file to attach to the message.

Heater.

Or, wait a minute. The actual download link is http://obex.parallax.com/sites/all/modules/pubdlcnt/pubdlcnt.php?file=http://obex.parallax.com/sites/default/files/obj/id/453/PID.spin

which comes back with "Content-Type: text/html" which should be OK.

ratronic

I get around that by right clicking on the PHP file and choose "save target as" and type in the name of the file with ".spin" after, in your case maybe .zip.

Heater.

What happens when you click here http://obex.parallax.com/sites/default/files/obj/id/453/PID.spin ?

Publison

AGCB wrote: »

What I'm saying is, when I click on the object in OBEX, I get this PHP file that looks like the attachment I sent you, which I converted to a PDF file to attach to the message.

I believe this has been reported before.

Quick fix..right click on the .spin file and save as to tour computer.

ratronic

I did a screen shot of what get when I click your link -

AGCB

Publison wrote: »

Quick fix..right click on the .spin file and save as to tour computer.

save as to tour computer
Sorry. I don't know what that means.

AGCB

ratronic wrote: »

I did a screen shot of what get when I click your link -

Yes that's what I get

ratronic

AGCB in post #9 I explained how I do it.

Edit: How I save the PHP file to a .spin or .zip file

Heater.

Install chrome and or firefox and be happy:)

AGCB

ratronic wrote: »

AGCB in post #9 I explained how I do it.

YES. That works. Thank you very much, Dave & Heater & Publison & Ratonic Too

Dave Hein

I've had this problem with Internet Explorer on my Windows 8 machine after it decided to upgrade itself. Rather than try to fix this in IE, I just use FireFox when I need to download something.