[Xerte] Media import using Parallels for Mac

[Dave Burnett]

I think it s because Xerte being Win based used the registered file type extensions to determine what media is being imported.

Mac files have a resource fork embedded which tells the OS what the file type is, so Mac files by default have no extension.
Without the extension, Xerte can't tell what the media type is, and hence which import dialog to display.

Interestingly, Import Media works for me, but the drag/drop doesn't seem to do anything. I have a page highlighted and drag the .jpg onto it, but no dialog (nor is it hiding ;-).   




> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:58:50 +1100
> From: southman at internode.on.net
> To: xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> Subject: Re: [Xerte] Media import using Parallels for Mac
> 
> Its just possible that the import dialog is hidden behind Xerte - so 
> nothing happens as it waits for user imput.  Also the path may have an 
> additional  '/' which causes it to do nothing.   Try to minimize xerte 
> after the import and see if the import dialog is there.
> If you use the online toolkit or page wizards all is OK and the import 
> Dialog shows ie: is on top of Xerte
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> On 1/02/2010 9:28 PM, Mark Gray wrote:
> > Hi, I'm just starting out using Xerte, and liking it very much.
> >
> > I'm using Windows via Parallels (virtual machine) on a Mac and seem to
> > be having a problem with importing image files. I have tried the drag
> > and drop method and the import from the File menu method. Nothing
> > seems to happen ie the import dialogue box does not show nor an image
> > icon.
> >
> > Has anyone else had this issue, or is anyone else successfully using
> > Parallels?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Mark
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