Variable as a Pathname HEADache

Al Barnes · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 6:39 pm

I have used <SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR>\myfile.txt as a dir to save data from my pubs....for some reason in XP and Vista it doesnt store the data collected from my PUB to the same folder as the INstall folder.....

Am i using the wrong Variable ????

Or is there a Bug

MY Pub is installed to C:\program Files\MyPub the txt files are at c:\Txt files LOL

What do i do

Thanks in Advance

al Barnes

mackavi · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 7:26 pm

Hi Al,

As you've posted in the basic section, I guess you're writing using an Opus Action in which case the syntax is correct although the backslash is not necessary.

If however, this is an OpusScript query then lose the <> and concatenate the path and filename as SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR+"myFile.txt"

Saving data files in Vista programs directory is not good practice though.

Mack

Al Barnes · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 8:02 pm

mackavi wrote:

Hi Al,

As you've posted in the basic section, I guess you're writing using an Opus Action in which case the syntax is correct although the backslash is not necessary.

If however, this is an OpusScript query then lose the <> and concatenate the path and filename as SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR+"myFile.txt"

Saving data files in Vista programs directory is not good practice though.

Mack

Hi Mack,

I am usingthe OPUS copmmands BUT the problem i am having is that The Files are not saving to the programs installation directory BUT the C: instead....??????????????????

Al

mackavi · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 9:01 pm

works fine here:

var textObj = OpenFile(SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR+"myText.txt")
textObj.WriteLine("Interaktiv")

Mack

Al Barnes · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 9:20 pm

mackavi wrote:

works fine here:

var textObj = OpenFile(SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR+"myText.txt")
textObj.WriteLine("Interaktiv")

Mack

YES it works GREAT but all the TXT files are being saved at the C: promt NOT THE Porgram directory...

Sorry Mack but what i wanted is that all the TXT files of saved INPUT to be saved in the program install directory.....

Al

mackavi · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 9:26 pm

This saves the txt files where ever the IMP / EXE is. If it's in the C:\ root then that's where it saves it. If it's in the program files folder then it saves there.

Mack

Al Barnes · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 9:28 pm

mackavi wrote:

This saves the txt files where ever the IMP / EXE is. If it's in the C:\ root then that's where it saves it. If it's in the program files folder then it saves there.

Mack

Thats the problem is that NOTHING points to the C:root dir BUT the Variables TXT files are being saved there........try it out

Al

mackavi · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 9:52 pm

Works perfectly on this side of the world :-)

Mack

mackavi · **Posted:** June 12th, 2009, 10:19 pm

Think you need to have a glass of red wine.

The variable you stated above IS NOT the variable that you have used in the IMP you sent me!

It's the little things...

Mack

mackavi · **Posted:** June 13th, 2009, 9:37 am

Hi Al,

Thanks for the email BUT you're still missing the pointing. Look at the attached screen shot.

The variable you have used is SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIRECTORY!!

It should be SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR.

The latter works perfectly and saves the text files in the same location as the publication.

Hopefully, Saturday brings sunshine and clarity :-)

Mack

Al Barnes · **Posted:** June 13th, 2009, 12:37 pm

mackavi wrote:

Hi Al,

Thanks for the email BUT you're still missing the pointing. Look at the attached screen shot.

The variable you have used is SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIRECTORY!!

It should be SYSTEM_PUBLICATION_DIR.

The latter works perfectly and saves the text files in the same location as the publication.

Hopefully, Saturday brings sunshine and clarity :-)

Got it.......................

How the hell did i come up with that VAR LOL..............

Thanks Mack ( Humbled )

Al

Mack

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