I wouldn't try to search for it if I were you. Just check for the OS and conditionally set the path accordingly. If it could be ANYWHERE, than that begs the question, what is it and who put it there?
Bob On May 11, 2011, at 2:14 PM, Bill Vlahos wrote: > I want to modify a prefs file on XP and Windows 7 computers. Since the file > could be in different places I can't count on knowing the path to it. How do > I execute a search for the file by name in LC and get the path to it? > > The file would only be on the user's hard disk not on any mounted servers so > I want to restrict the search to just the user's drive. > > Bill Vlahos > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
