while read; do
    # trim the filename
    FILE=$(echo "$REPLY"| sed -e 's/^ *//' -e 's/ *$//')

    # check if the file exists
    if [ -f "$FILE" ]; then
        break
    else
        echo "Can't read this file. Please drop a valid one."
        echo "'$FILE'"
    fi
done


# check if there are EAs
echo ""
LINES=$(xattr -l "$FILE"|wc -l)

if [ "$LINES" -eq "0" ]; then
    echo "Can't fix this file"
    echo "There are no extended attributes associated."
    exit 1
fi

# now remove the EAs
echo ""
xattr -c "$FILE" &>/dev/null
echo "You can now open this file in QT7."