Opening Files

[Jimgarry]

I know how to open, My question is I am writing a system that uses data from other locations. that location will change on every install. How do I set a configuration file up so I can tell my programs were to access files
exampe
On this sysem the files are
d:\payconn\ecitc\junk1.dbf
* data files and program files

d:\tib\names.dbf
* data files only

on another system the files will be
c:\pcpay\import\junk1.dbf
*data and program files

p:\tib\names.dbf
* data files only.

Im useing data files from another program the installation of this other program varies

with fox base I use to declare a variable and then refer to it with a command like !filespec.filename
Im not sure any more

Thanks in advance

Jim Garry

 

[Jimgarry]

Hey I got it! I knew there was a way

store the d:\timeclock\ to a mem var then ---


tcpath = (alltrim(m.filelocation) + "hours.dbf&quot
select 1
use &tcpath


Hope this helps others also.

 

[dgrewe]

Use a table.
Use sys_para.
use (alltrim(sys_para.drive)+alltrim(sys_Para.directory)+"HOURS.DBF&quot

This will allow you to change the location of the files on the fly without shutting down the application. David W. Grewe
Dave@internationalbid.com
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