> Well, it's absolutely not *self* modifying. It's done in a precisely > defined way by another application and not during runtime, therefore > all the rules that say "modifying code is bad" don't apply. And as the > concept of a "working directory" or a "current directory" is alien to > the QL it's actually the only way it can really work.
And what kind of directory are fixed by DATA_USE, PROG_USE and DEST_USE in your mind ? But you are right : these directories are system-oriented and not job-oriented :-( Of course it would be better if each job had its own DLIST - perhaps we can change that... to keep compatible default must onely be system DLIST at job starting, but may change later. I know, changing is not really easy as the file open routine adds DATAD$, PROGD$ or DESTD$ at the beginning of the filename if not found... but it's not impossible :)) But do we really need that ? So long Gerhard _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.quanta.org.uk/mailing.htm
