I am attempting to open a file via the command line with vi. The file is apparently a binary file. I cant edit it is there another application that I should open this file with, possibly in the GUI?

Is this a .bin file? Those can usually be opened in OS X by double-clicking them.
(or more about the file if not - what kind of binary file is it supposed to be?_

This is a file that is meant to be edited with a text editor for EMC Retrospect Backup Software. I do not believe that it is a .bin. The icon shows it as a script, which it is. The script is invoked when the backup fails, The system generates an e-mail to the addresses listed in this script.

Thanks

What you need is a hex editor. 0xED (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22750/0xed) is a pretty good one that I use.

Do you have Retrospect installed? I would think it comes with an editor if it has special needs for it. (otherwise I'd probably just use vim or e.g. Smultron)

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13108
http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39178537s,00.htm
http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39178888s,00.htm

Yes I have Retrospect installed. I was able to find and use 'Script Editor' which was already installed.

I edited my script but it is not working. I know nothing about Apple Script. I called EMC, they do not support Apple Scripting. They suggested I call Apple.
I followed the EMC User Guide / Manual exactly.

I suspect the problem is with the invocation of the Mac mail client program. EMC said that Mac Users use about one of four e-mail clients and that could be where my problem is.

And Apple would not support AppleScripting either except maybe in enterprise configurations.
Could the person who sent it to you send a copy in zipped format? Maybe the file resource forks went missing...