Classic App "Seen" as UNIX Exec file

I have a "classic" database program I use. It's kind is listed as a UNIX executable file rather than the program itself. What can I do to change it so it will launch in Classic environment?
iMac 600 Mhz Power PC G3 Mac OS X (10.4.8) classic 9.2

There are no periods. It is a specialty database (CDM+) built on an older Omnis engine. For some reason, the back-up folder, including all components of the program, appear on the desktop as UNIX files, not the older OS 9 and previous application and support files. Makes me wonder if this is a resource fork thing.

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