Brian,
Use the following in the "Main sub" of your program, this picks up your
users preferences when your mbx starts (by using the homedirectory$()
function you can be assured that when you distribute your MBX everyone can
use it without worrying about where the ini is stored (+ homedirectory$()
function saves writing an arduous winAPI call))
Global MyProgVAR1,MyProgVAR2,MyProgVAR3 as string
sub main
if FileExists(homedirectory$()+"\MyProgINI.ini") then
open file homedirectory$()+"\MyProgINI.ini" for input as #1
Line input #1, MyProgVAR1
Line input #1, MyProgVAR2
Line input #1, MyProgVAR3
close file #1
end sub
Elsewhere in your mb use the following to output to that ini file either as
part of a "Preferences Dialog" or as a user exits your mbx.
open File homedirectory$()+"\MyProgINI.ini" for output as #1
Print #1, MyProgVAR1
Print #1, MyProgVAR2
Print #1, MyProgVAR3
Close File #1
I hope this help
Thanks
Tim Chinchen (GIS Systems Developer) 44 1202 454723
I.T. Services Bournemouth Borough Council
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> Subject: MI ini or definition file
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> I am trying to figure out how to use an external file to store definitions
> into so that different users can make changes to file without having to
> recompile the program
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