Terminal Question...

I have a file I need to run in Terminal. On my friend's computer it shows up under Get Info as a Unix Executable File, but on my computer it shows it as a Document file and doesn't run in Terminal. It doesn't show a file extension either. I also have a .cmd file it also thinks is a document. both files have "blank sheet" icons on my computer, but the "Grey Box" exe icon on my friend's computer.

How can I convert it, or reassign it as a Unix Executable File on my computer?

I have a MacBookPro running OSX 10.5.5 if that helps...

nevermind. i figured it out. for anyone with a similar problem, I used the app "Super Get Info" and clicked the permissions tab, and checked the boxes to allow to execute...

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I don't suppose I have to tell you how "un-terminal" that solution is...

The terminal way would be to type "chmod u+x " <note the space at the end>
and then drag the file to the terminal window and hit the enter key.