That is a really good idea. We could easily get in and edit the contents. All the settings would be in one place and could be easily scanned.
At 01:00 PM 11/20/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Here is a novel idea. How about a small RBase database that would be >STANDARDIZED to contain startup paramaters and kept in the Executible folder >and would be read on startup by the engine. An RBase Exclusive Registry. >After all, the Registry is no more than that. Just another Database. > >mike > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nicky Avery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 12:06 PM >Subject: Re: Placement of RBASE.CFG and RBASe.INI files > > >> >> I'm sure there is a reason why we are able to specify in Preferences >> where RBASE.CFG lives and then have it ignored while R:Base goes out >> trawling every partition in sight for other vintages but I'm not sure >> what it is. I believe it would be more convenient if we were able to >> specify in R:Base's setup where to find both RBASE.CFG and RBASE.INI and >> then have RBase accept the locations. >> >> I'd like to add my voice to the chorus that using the registry is a poor >> idea. I am not sure I see the point of trying to produce a solid >> application and then making it hostage to a fragile rats' nest subject >> to invasion by every spyware and junkware program. >> >> $0.02 >> >> Nicky >> >> > > >
