Omnis Windows Shortcut Question - Select Datafile

[Paul Mulroney]

Hi Jeff,

We've usually taken the path of creating a ".ini" file with the same name as the library.  In the Startup_Task $construct, we read the INI file and get our "Datafile=<path>" entry, and then open the datafile ourselves.

Regards,
Paul.


> On 5 Jan 2021, at 9:58 am, Jeff Gibson <jgibson at interceptsolutions.com> wrote:
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> I have a quick question on incorporating the DF1 file to a library file.
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> So if I create a windows shortcut, in the path I can first set the path to
> the runtime, the add a second path to the library file.
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> My question is this.  Can a third path be added to the shortcut that would
> include the DF1 file?
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> So that way you would never be forced to select the datafile.  It would just
> automatically know the path.
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> Any info would be appreciated everyone!
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> Jeff Gibson
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> Nashville, TN
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> Oversite Online
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