Wolfgang Lenerz wrote: >> Default could also be DATAD$ or whatever. > that would defeat the wholme exercice.
Why that? It's just a fallback solution if otherwise no other directory can be provided (none set). >> Hm, the meaning of a Trap #3 depends on a specific device you've >> opened, not a good choice IMO. But if you do use a #1 or #2 trap there >> will be no way to maintain QDOS compatibility (not that I'm >> particularly bothered by that, just mentioning it). > See my other email (starting a job from a trap?) I wonder how sms.crjb ever managed to do it ;-) Anyway, a vector is probably a better idea, yes. >> Also something one should probably think about: should functions like >> OPEN automatically use the "current directory" if no drive name is >> given? Currently most commands default to DATAD$. > I HATE the open commands that append the data/prog dir when I don't > want them! Well, partly yes, some files do tend to show up at wrong places if I misspell a device name. On the other hand, I do prefer "ex fifi" over "ex dev1_fifi". >> Or, speaking completely into the blue, what about a meta device like >> DEV_ that uses dynamic paths instead of static ones? Something like >> "home_MyDataFile"? > Too ambitious? As usual code reuse is the magic word. The DEV_ device exists, it shouldn't be hard to adapt. But basically it's a separate project, if there was a thing it would simply just use the thing, too. Marcel _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
