About BlackBox source code 'improvements'

From: collection <"collection">
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 16:34:16 +0100

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Dear Blackbox Users !

About the current discussion:
I think we should not change the original BlackBox files. Only OM should do
it. I just started to work with version 1.5 and use project directory
("D:\BlackBox 1.5 BETA\BlackBox.exe" /use "D:\Alpha"). I tested and have
running the subsystems: Pac, Desktop, Ctls, CpcMenus, Toolbar and
CpcDropDown.

The source files are very helpful about learning how to do the programming
and answer question about how to do it.

Yesterday I uploaded a new version of CpcMenus. I had the following problem:
Working with project directories CpcMenus can't switch on and off menus in
the shadow BlackBox directory. But how to know where are the menus files
(project or shadow directory)? There are no indication in the interface.

The first thought changing BlackBox and its interface is not a good idea.
Studying the source I found the code example (in HostFiles) about how to get
a files list from the project directory only.

The result is: Only a small procedure (Exist) must be change and the problem
is solved. I think most of the programming task can be done without changing
the original source.

Regards

Helmut

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Received on Wed Jan 12 2005 - 16:34:16 UTC