That's cause you and the rest of the RBrains on the list know what they are doing and I am.... well sometimes I am not sure what I am doing.
But I am having fun and still learning. Thanks again Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 3:03 PM > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > > > > Thanks Mike > > > > You didn't have to go to all that trouble. > > Took me longer to read the entire thread than to find what's happening!! > > > > Thanks again > > Marc > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:28 AM > > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > > > > > >> OK. I have figured out the snafu.... > >> > >> If you replace the dotted variable for vCurrentDir with an Ampersand > > variable, > >> it works as expected. > >> > >> In my brief testing, I discovered that the only way to get the initial > >> directory value to work was to place a text literal in the argument in > > place of > >> the variable "Without" quotations. > >> > >> If I added quotes around it, it would still go to the last directory > > opened, > >> which in this case was the current directory. I remembered I had some > >> difficulty with this phenomenon a year or so back with one of my own > > plugins. > >> > >> As A Rule, If you are experiencing difficulty like this, construct the > > _Entire_ > >> argument string, including the command into a text/note variable and > > execute it > >> at the command/code line using an ampersand variable. > >> > >> In this instance, simply using an ampersand variable like in the following > >> example, seems to be acceptable: > >> > >> -- start > >> CLEAR VAR vCurrentDir,vFileName > >> SET VAR vCurrentDir TEXT = (ENVVAL('temp')) > >> -- SET VAR vCurrentDir TEXT = (CVAL('CURRDIR')) > >> SET VAR vFileName TEXT = NULL > >> CLS > >> PLUGINS LoadFileNamePlus.RBL vFileName + > >> |FULLPATH OFF + > >> |TITLE Select File + > >> |VIEW_MODE DETAILS + > >> |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + > >> |INITIAL_DIR &vCurrentDir + > >> |MULTISELECT OFF + > >> |SHOW_HIDDEN OFF + > >> |NO_LONG_NAMES OFF + > >> |OLD_STYLE OFF + > >> |NO_NETWORK_BUTTON OFF + > >> |HIDE_READ_ONLY ON' > >> > >> Pause 2 using .vFileName > >> CLEAR VAR vCurrentDir,vFileName > >> RETURN > >> -- end > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:18 AM > >> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > >> > >> > >> > Mike > >> > > >> > I deleted the plugin from the cms75 dir. > >> > Still it starts in cms65. > >> > > >> > Marc > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "MikeB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:48 PM > >> > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > >> > > >> > > >> >> I understood Marc to say he had installed the plugin in both the DB > >> > directory > >> >> and the RB75 directory. It is acceptable to use the DB directory, but > >> > that is > >> >> the only place you can make a call to the plugin from, so the proper > >> >> "Universal" location is in the RB7x program directory. Definitely not > >> > both > >> >> locations. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> From: "Javier Valencia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 5:20 PM > >> >> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Marc: > >> >> > Try placing the plug-in in your database directory rather that RBG7 > > or > >> > RBG75 > >> >> > and see if that helps. > >> >> > Javier > >> >> > > >> >> > Javier Valencia, PE > >> >> > President > >> >> > Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. > >> >> > 14315 S. Twilight Ln, Suite #14 > >> >> > Olathe, Kansas 66062-4578 > >> >> > Office (913)829-0888 > >> >> > Fax (913)649-2904 > >> >> > Cell (913)915-3137 > >> >> > ================================================ > >> >> > Attention: > >> >> > The information contained in this message and or attachments is > > intended > >> >> > only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may > > contain > >> >> > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > >> >> > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance > > upon, > >> >> > this information by persons or entities other than the intended > >> > recipient > >> >> > is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the > > sender > >> > and > >> >> > delete the material from all system and destroy all copies. > >> >> > ====================================================== > >> >> > > >> >> > -----Original Message----- > >> >> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marc > >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:54 PM > >> >> > To: RBG7-L Mailing List > >> >> > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > >> >> > > >> >> > Hi Razzak > >> >> > > >> >> > I used the code below and it still starts in cms65 > >> >> > and I have started RBW 3 times in cms75. > >> >> > > >> >> > If I start RBW in RBTI\RBG75 and run the code > >> >> > it still shows cms65, very strange! Then I browsed to > >> >> > cms7, ran the code, cms65 still comes up. > >> >> > > >> >> > I think my computer just likes the cms65 dir. > >> >> > > >> >> > This is not a big deal, please don't spend too > >> >> > much time on it. > >> >> > > >> >> > I want to use this do my users can check the date > >> >> > of the backup files, since most of them can't find > >> >> > My Computer. > >> >> > > >> >> > I can just set the initial dir and that will not be a > >> >> > problem unless they load my app on a drive other > >> >> > than C. > >> >> > > >> >> > If my monitor starts spinning I will call for help ASAP.<g> > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks > >> >> > Marc > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> > From: "A. Razzak Memon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> > To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> > >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:34 PM > >> >> > Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: plugin loadfilenameplus.rbl > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> >> At 02:58 PM 11/1/2005, Marc Schluter wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >It seems that it is finding the first folder where > >> >> >> >the first 3 letters match. (I am in cms75 dir) > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >Or I am going nuts. I very real possibility! > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Marc, > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Without knowing all details of your operating system, > >> >> >> your database character settings, etc., to move on, > >> >> >> in your specific situation, try the following code: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- start > >> >> >> CLEAR VAR vCurrentDir,vFileName > >> >> >> SET VAR vCurrentDir TEXT = (CVAL('CURRDIR')) > >> >> >> SET VAR vFileName TEXT = NULL > >> >> >> CLS > >> >> >> PLUGINS LoadFileNamePlus.RBL 'vFileName + > >> >> >> |FULLPATH OFF + > >> >> >> |TITLE Select File + > >> >> >> |VIEW_MODE DETAILS + > >> >> >> |FILTER All Files (*.*)#*.* + > >> >> >> |INITIAL_DIR .vCurrentDir + > >> >> >> |MULTISELECT OFF + > >> >> >> |SHOW_HIDDEN OFF + > >> >> >> |NO_LONG_NAMES OFF + > >> >> >> |OLD_STYLE OFF + > >> >> >> |NO_NETWORK_BUTTON OFF + > >> >> >> |HIDE_READ_ONLY ON' > >> >> >> CLEAR VAR vCurrentDir,vFileName > >> >> >> RETURN > >> >> >> -- end > >> >> >> > >> >> >> That way, you'll always start in the current directory. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Enjoy! > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Very Best R:egards, > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Razzak. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > --- RBG7-L > >> > ================================================ > >> > TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: > >> > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> > > >> > (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: > >> > INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, > >> > REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) > >> > ================================================ > >> > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > >> > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO > >> > ================================================ > >> > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: > >> > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE > >> > ================================================ > >> > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > >> > Send a plain text email to [email protected] > >> > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n > >> > (where n is the number of days). In the message body, > >> > place any > >> > text to search for. > >> > ================================================ > >> > > >> > >> > > > >
