MSG (OS/2)
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
| + | |subcat=Help files | ||
|extensions={{ext|msg}}<ref>https://www.file-extensions.org/msg-file-extension-os-2-help-message</ref> | |extensions={{ext|msg}}<ref>https://www.file-extensions.org/msg-file-extension-os-2-help-message</ref> | ||
|mimetypes=<!-- {{mimetype|application/x-os2-msg}} --> | |mimetypes=<!-- {{mimetype|application/x-os2-msg}} --> | ||
|released=~1986 | |released=~1986 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | '''MSG''' is a format used for help messages in the OS/2 operating system. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
Such OS/2 message files begin with "{{magic|0xFF}}", followed by "{{magic|MKMSG}}". | Such OS/2 message files begin with "{{magic|0xFF}}", followed by "{{magic|MKMSG}}". | ||
The next byte is {{magic|0x00}}. | The next byte is {{magic|0x00}}. | ||
| − | At offset 16 version value 0 or 2 is stored as 2 byte little endian value. | + | At offset 16 version value 0 or 2 is stored as 2 byte [[Endianness|little endian]] value. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* http://www.os2site.com/sw/util/disk/boot/cdboot2v140.zip → CB2Gr.msg | * http://www.os2site.com/sw/util/disk/boot/cdboot2v140.zip → CB2Gr.msg | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/os2Message}} | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:09, 28 December 2023
MSG is a format used for help messages in the OS/2 operating system.
Contents |
[edit] Identification
Such OS/2 message files begin with "0xFF", followed by "MKMSG".
The next byte is 0x00.
At offset 16 version value 0 or 2 is stored as 2 byte little endian value.
[edit] Software
[edit] Sample files
- http://www.os2site.com/sw/util/disk/boot/cdboot2v140.zip → CB2Gr.msg
- dexvert samples — document/os2Message
