On 11/19/07, Luc Le Blanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ben Combee wrote: > > > Going back to the Palm OS philosophy -- files and databases are > > generally hidden from the user. They just want their data, and > > the OS wasn't designed to be complicated with the user having to > > pick a location to save things. Not having a standard dialog was > > a way to discourage applications from being built in the same old > > desktop-oriented design. > > Alas, VFS, unlike internal storage, supports directories, so unless the app > hardcodes and enforces a constant directory, it makes sense to let users > navigate to their files.
It mainly supported directories because it was designed to interface with other uses of memory cards. Different media types have default directories (like /DCIM for pictures), and programs are expected to put their files under /PALM/Applications/<app name> -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
