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I have uploaded the RMS Titanic game as instructed but cannot get beyond seeing the two folder names. I have a 3rd Gen 20 GB iPod. Help!

ok, OK, OKAY!

I figured it out.  TextEdit must be set to open and save documents in plain text.  Use TextEdit preferences.  In the Default Plain Text Encoding section you must set the Open and Save to Western (MacOS Roman).  NOT Automatic.

Further, there must actually be pages that are referenced.  The links are not visible unless the linked page exists.

Whew.  Simple, huh?

mvallance wrote:

When saving files in Text Edit the format is RTF or Word options only so I left as RTF default and hid extension.

If those are the only options you have, the current document is still in Rich Text - not "plain text." Try this. Open your "Titanic" file in TextEdit. The window will appear one of two ways: 1. with formatting options and 2. without formatting options. If you see formatting tools at the top of your open document (Styles, spacing, ruler, tab stops, etc.) you have a rich text document open. Hit command-shift-T to turn it into text only. You may get a message saying your formatting will be lost. That's okay. Now your document is in plain text and your formatting options are gone. You can save this as a .txt file.

If you're typing from scratch, create a new document and make sure there are no formatting options in the window. If there are formatting tools, hit command-shift-T. This will be a valid text file.

Another thing to try is download TextWrangler from Bare Bones Software (or grab it from the disc, if it's there). TextWrangler is a plain text editor - a really good one. And it's free. You can't go wrong with that.

For kicks, try opening an RTF file in TextWrangler. You'll notice that what you typed in TextEdit (and saved as an RTF) is not what you see in the TextWrangler editor. It's likely the iPod is seeing the same thing.

-droo

First I used TextEdit
I copied and pasted the code from your post.
The game did not work.

I downloaded TextWrangler.
I copied and pasted the code from your post.
The game did not work.

Using TextWrangler
I opened the page1 file.
I used the File menu to select Reopen Using Encoding > Western (Mac OS Roman)
I saved the page1 file.

I opened a new file and typed in <errors>
I saved the file and named it error.
I used the File menu to select Reopen Using Encoding > Western (Mac OS Roman)
I saved the file.

I opened Main.linx
I added a new line <a href="error">debug</a>
I saved the file.
I used the File menu to select Reopen Using Encoding > Western (Mac OS Roman)
I saved the file.

I moved the Main.linx and error files to the Notes folder on the iPod.
I moved the BusinessMeetings folder to the Notes folder on the iPod

The game works.

The text encoding must have been incorrect, I guess.

Thanks both .. now works a treat.
I use the word 'game' loosely but do try. See my Website for details
http://homepage.mac.com/mvallance/profe … nal69.html
Michael