Neil Bothwick ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spoketh thus:
> WSS said,
>
>> Tony Rolfe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spoketh thus:
>
>>> I'm trying to put the 'constant' stuff on one partition and the
>>> 'variable' stuff on another, so I only have to back up the variable
>>> stuff regularly.
>
>> I don't see how that could be workable, but...
>
> Now you tell me! I've been keeping my programs and data on separate
> partitions for the last twelve years, what have I done wrong? :)
What Mr Rolfe Esq was wanting (if I'm understanding him right) is to have
two separate databases running - one for permanent stuff, one for everyday
usage. Yes, he can have the 'data' dir separate from the 'exe' file, but
two separate 'data' dirs? How without two 'exe' files with their own
'prefs' files?
>>> What is that setting anyway? Is it the "Data Dir" under Misc in the
>>> settings?
>
>> Yes that's right. Unfortunately, the 'data' directory, while used to store
>> *most* of the data, including the messages themselves, it still requires the
>> 'contents' file, called 'MicroDot.prefs', which is stored in the same
>> directory as the Microdot executable. So therefore, if I understand it
>> right, you can't have any more than one 'data' directory per executable
>> file.
>
> But you can have it in a different place to the executable? That's all
> you need to organise your hard drive for effective backing up.
Indeed, but the 'prefs' file should also be backed up. That only leaves the
'exe' file and a few ancillaries that don't need doing - Insignificant
compared to the 'data' dir, so you might as well do the whole thing.
Each to their own I guess.
--
Cheers
Wayne Stuart
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