>> So its the other way around, other clients can interpret
>> preferences how they wish without being imposed on by
>> address book semantics, i.e 'abldapdirectory'
>
>OK, thanks. I think I get it now: you're using it as a layer of
>indirection to keep out unnecessary dependencies on the specific
>preferences used. A fine goal; we're also trying to keep the LDAP XPCOM
>SDK (formerly known as the wrapper) from depending on preferences at
>all.
>
Absolutely, v. important if preference storage
changes; or preferences are obtained from a
different source (like an LDAP server :-)); or
for scripting.
It also ensures that address book components
can be plugged in dynamicaly without having
to change any code. Just edit the preferences
file directly (!) or indirectly (via GUI if
there is one for the address book type).
I just hope the nsDirPrefs code can cope....
Thanks,
Paul.
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