Hello Chris,
On November 27, 2003, 22:53, you wrote:
C> Why does The Bat! insist on putting data files in its own directory?
C> In theory, normal users should not be able to modify the contents of
C> The Bat!'s directory. Therefore, The Bat! should store its data files
C> in the user's home directory (%userprofile%\Application Data\The Bat!
C> [There is a better way to get the path of the "Application Data"
C> firectory {it can be redirected}, using the API SHGetFolderPath()
C> {this may be getting to technical}]).
I don't see your problem. You can place BAT files where you want. In my
case I put the program in E:\Internet\Bat directory, all the personal
files, including address book, mail, attachments, quotations, including
backup etc. in D:\DATA\Internet\Bat directory.
The reason is that this way I only need to back up regularly my D drive
where I keep all my "personal" data files.
I hate M$soft setup forcing me to use the Program Directory and Application
Directory for all programs and messing up my file system. I make an effort
when loading a new program NOT to load there. Most of the time I am
successful in it.
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Peter
Using The Bat! v2.01.56 on Windows 98
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