Perfect. Thanks, Paul.
> On 30 Apr 2023, at 1:43 pm, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I don't know of a Livecode syntax per se to do this (i.e some syntax like: > set the permissions of file tFile to read-only) > > You can do this in Livecode using the shell() function (see the dictionary) > to issue applicable mac or win command lines. For eample a Google search > shows the command line to change a file's permissions on Windows is: > > attrib +r file.txt > > so you could code something like (not tested): > > switch platform() > case "Win32" > set the hideConsoleWindows to true -- prevents windows console window > from appears when the shell command executes > put "attrib +r " & quote & tFile & quote into tCommand -- were tFile is > the file (path and name with native \ delimiters) you want to make read-only > put shell(tCommand) into tResult > break > case "MacOS" > -- use chmod 744 apple.txt for you to have full access and everyone else > read-only OR > -- use chmod 444 apple.txt for everyone, you included, to be read-only > put "chmod 444 " & quote & tFile & quote into tCommand -- were tFile is > the file (path and name) you want to make read-only > put shell(tCommand) into tResult > break > end switch > > This code may need some tweaking but I think this is the general approach to > do what you want. > > On 4/30/2023 7:35 AM, David V Glasgow via use-livecode wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> Really simple question that I can’t see having been asked before, so here >> goes… >> >> I have a stack that outputs small text files. Each includes a hash value >> referencing part of itself that can be checked subsequently, so any change >> to the text can be flagged. >> >> Is there a way I can easily create read-only files (Mac & Win) to discourage >> accidental user changes? No need for encryption or hiding information >> anywhere, I just want to deter casual oopsies. >> >> Thanks in anticipation... >> >> Best Wishes, >> >> David Glasgow >> Honorary Professor, Nottingham Trent University >> Sexual Offences, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit >> Consultant Forensic & Clinical Psychologist >> Carlton Glasgow Partnership >> Director, Child & Family Training, York >> >> >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvglasgow/ >> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvglasgow/>> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
