[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Controlling FILES$ for opening and saving

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From: George Beckman <gbeckman@...>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 11:57:53 -0800


On Jan 6, 2005, at 9:58 AM, John McKernon wrote:

> How you figured it out is amazing to me, as it's not all intuitive, 
> but by
> jiggers, it WORKS!

I didn't figure it all out as Staz or someone told me I needed to work 
in the Subs Files.INCL and where.   I am glad you got it to work.  I 
have meant to convert to the version of this that is shipped but 
noticed that it uses volRef to create a FileSpec.    I converted all my 
stuff to fileSpecs.


>
> Unfortunately, I don't see how to make similar modifications to the 
> save
> file section using the same idea, as there isn't any jDesc to 
> initialize.
> Could you either post your "save" mods here, or email it to me off 
> list?


My version of this does 3 things:

1. Uses Spec only
2. Can be turned on and off
3. Also handles the save location.

The problem is, you must remember to make changes when ever you update 
or install FB.   The Subs Files.INCL has not changed since August, 
2004.

I am attaching my take of Subs FIles.INCL and you can see how the Put 
File works.

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Best Wishes,

George
http://www.pggp.com