Do the stackfiles metaclass at xworlds or runrev wherever it is today
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> Apparently, a MetaCard standalone cannot "save" itself. All
> changes made to a standalone are thus forgotten as soon as the
> user quits. EVERYTHING is forgotten, including changes made to
> the CONTENT of the fields.
>
> The only alternative that I can think of for saving changes made
> to metacard standalones is to script the writing (e.g. save) and
> reading (e.g. restore) of external text files.
>
> This read/write alternative is viable, but it seems like a 'hack'
> to me, especially for something as fundamental as being able to
> resume where one left-off. I would have to litterally restore
> everything: content, all of the properties that might change, etc. Ouch!
>
> What are other folks doing to maintain/remember the content/state
> of your metacard standalones?
>
> PS: Incidentally, HyperCard (despite its 'inferiority' to
> MetaCard) creates stacks and standalones that automatically s
> save all changes made. The only time something like the above has
> to undertaken is when the HyperCard stack or standalone is on
> CDROM. Ahh! the good ol' days (sigh).
>
> Alain Farmer
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