Re: Exporting to NUL

2000-04-26 Thread Bernie
L.D wrote: And Michael knows how to write code that checks free memory, and all sorts of other things far more complex than running a command of some sort to see if %spaceleftondrive% = file size. He already has parameters in Arachne that check free space available on 'home drive for Arachne'

Re: Exporting to NUL

2000-04-26 Thread Eric S. Emerson
Hi Bernie et al, The concept that one should program so that a problem is fixed only if it occurs is a concept that is seldom used by today's bloat programers! Also, the user should be made aware of the problem with adequate info so that he really can identify the problem and

Re: Exporting to NUL

2000-04-25 Thread L.D. Best
Glenn, I've responded privately to some of your "make fun of the dumb broad" messages that have been showing up lately. But your jokes aren't funny any more. If Michael's install program can check to see if a directory exists on the designated drive, and then ask if you want to install over an

Exporting to NUL

2000-04-23 Thread L.D. Best
Don't laugh at the subject; Arachne has found a way to do that! Actually it is a bug. If you elect to export a file [at least txt but probably any export] and the destination you give doesn't have the space to handle the file, Arachne doesn't bother to tell you there's no space, Arachne doesn't