Richard, Check out the specialFolderPath() function. It will give you a location to write your preferences file.
On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Dr. Hawkins <doch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Dr. Hawkins <doch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there a way that I can store and change a string in a standalone > > stack to find the preferences file, where I can then stuff the rest? > > I think I've answered this diddling around; the executable file can't > be changed (which would turn it into slef-modifying code, anyway . . . > > So I suppose I'll make a ~/.dhbk file, which will default to > ~/.dhbk.sqlite, or some such . . . > > -- > Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. > (702) 508-8462 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- http://www.andregarzia.com -- All We Do Is Code. http://fon.nu -- minimalist url shortening service. _______________________________________________ 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