Hi Bill I have always wanted to do part of the following that you mention. The pathway that you are embarking on is quite interesting. If you do receive any info offlist, could you pass it along?
Thanks sir! Steve Forerunners On 6/18/03 3:25 PM, "Bill Conlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I want to be able to manipulate directories (read directory listings and > file permissions) and create/delete directories. The built-in file > actions only provide file access, and don't seem to offer anything for > directories. > > It looks like I could use: > > * a JavaScript File Object within a Script action. This is probably > easiest for me to do. > > * a JavaBean within a CallMethod action. This is probably the most > effective in terms of server utilization, but I've never used witango > methods & objects, and it's been a while since I did any Java programming > (though I have found some templates online). > > * use a shell script or Java applet within an external action. This > would seem to require spawning a new process, hence would probably be the > most expensive in terms of server utilization. > > Anyone have any thoughts before I embark on this voyage? > > Bill Conlon > > To the Point > 345 California Avenue Suite 2 > Palo Alto, CA 94306 > > office: 650.327.2175 > fax: 650.329.8335 > mobile: 650.906.9929 > e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: http://www.tothept.com > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.ta ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf
