exec format error

[Neal Haslam]

On Sun, 2002-11-10 at 06:05, Igor wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> When I double click on file within xftree I do expect to open
> the file with the appropriate package.
> For example, when I click on  file.doc  I would like
> to open the file with openoffice.
> 
> yes, I did register ".doc" with "openoffice".
> 
> Because of some unknown reason I do get the message "exec format error".
> When I select with "right mouse button" selection  "Open with..."
> and I select "openoffice" as my packege, the I am am able
> to open "file.doc"
> 
> So, the question is very simple:  What I am doing wrong ?

Igor,
The execute bit is probably set.  Right click on the file -> Properties
-> Permissions then uncheck the execute bits.
-- 
Neal
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