can I use 'vi' to edit the file with the suffix 'bin'??

[xxl_1]

ask a simple problem:

how I can edit the file with the suffix 'bin'?

[Vibhor Kumar Agarwal]

Yes you can but the ouput will not be understanable.

[Arunvijai_4]

If its a data file or ascii file, you can edit with "vi". If its a binary file, you cant do anything with "vi". Try # file and check the type before opening in "vi"

-Arun

[RAC_1]

what does file "your_file" say??
vi is not helpful if it is a binary file.

[Muthukumar_5]

Check out file information as,

# file

It has to be in text format to edit it. If it is a object file then it will not be in readable format.

If it is a text formatted one then use perl / sed to edit.

hth.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

do this first:

# file
if it is a text/ascii file, editing will make sense, else quite pointless.

regards.
(p.s. please remember to assign points.)

[Orhan Biyiklioglu]

If you really need to edit a binary file try using hexedit http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Development/Tools/hexedit-1.2.10/

hth

[Kryno Bosman]

Check with file if the file is (read/edit)able. If it is you can try with vi. Otherwise, you can't.

[xxl_1]

I type the command:
#file cluma
cluma :command text( this is output)


can I edit it with "vi"?

[MarkSyder]

Yes you can.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)