On 21 Jun 2000, at 10:08, H. Chaudet wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I want to have an Install program write a system setting that says where it
> >installed the program to. On the Windows side, I'm using InstallShield to
> >create a registry key entry as part of the installations routines. I can
> >easily
> >retrieve this key with MetaCard's queryRegistry function.
> >
> >Two questions on the Mac side
> >1) Where would you store such information since there is no registry?
> >2) What Installation packages has anyone used that would include this
> >capability?
> >
>
>
> Usually, this kind of information is localised in the preference folder of
> the system. But, unfortunately, MetaCard has no function to read/write in
> the preference folder, and its effective name depends on the language
> (Scott, what about this possibility ?)
So is there *no way* to know the path to the preferences folder? Any other
ideas out there for storing this kind of information on Mac? I'm sure some of
you Mac gurus have some insights...Geoff...Tuviah...anyone...anyone...?
>
> Cheers
>
> Herv�
>
>
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