OK, if it's really using the Windows search order, then I suppose http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/bas e/dynamic-link_library_search_order.asp
should be definitive. Spencer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Uffe Kousgaard Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 3:11 AM To: Mapinfo-L Subject: Re: [MI-L] Dynamic dll locations From: "Bill Thoen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've heard that Microsoft has changed that rule for security reasons. I > think it no longer searches the local direcotry *first*. It will search > for it there eventually, but only as the last resort. I think its first > choice is \Windows\system32\ but I don't know its full search path. I did a small test on XP Pro with all service packs. This is the order: mbx folder mapinfow.exe folder windows/system32 windows/system windows PATH environment I think this is how it's always been. There is also the "current dir", but I was too lazy to test that one. Regards Uffe _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
