Which folder - good practice?
Hi there I have created a set of addins which, via an install procedure, get saved in C:\Program Files\MyCompanyName. Registry entries are set accordingly. I create a custom INI file during the startup of my add-in using Open, Get, Put, etc. and use to store path information and othe user variables. The INI file location is taken from the ThisWorkbook.Path value. This works fine on most Office/Windows versions except XP, when the INI file Put fails because the user (I guess) does not have write permission to C:\Program Files. I do not want to put the INI file into the My Documents folder as I believe it would be too vulnerable to inquisitive users. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what they have found to be good practice for add-ins that are likely to be deployed across several operating systems that would get around the problem outlined above? Many thanks, in advance, for any advice. Neil |
Which folder - good practice?
I don't have a real suggestion...
But is there a reason you don't want to store that stuff in the registry? Sunbank wrote: Hi there I have created a set of addins which, via an install procedure, get saved in C:\Program Files\MyCompanyName. Registry entries are set accordingly. I create a custom INI file during the startup of my add-in using Open, Get, Put, etc. and use to store path information and othe user variables. The INI file location is taken from the ThisWorkbook.Path value. This works fine on most Office/Windows versions except XP, when the INI file Put fails because the user (I guess) does not have write permission to C:\Program Files. I do not want to put the INI file into the My Documents folder as I believe it would be too vulnerable to inquisitive users. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what they have found to be good practice for add-ins that are likely to be deployed across several operating systems that would get around the problem outlined above? Many thanks, in advance, for any advice. Neil -- Dave Peterson |
Which folder - good practice?
Hi Dave - thanks for your response. The INI file I'm writing is binary and is very convenient for storing variant arrays. I also use the registry, but typically for text data, so would prefer to continue to use the custom INI approach. Neil |
Which folder - good practice?
Ahhh.
I'd be worried about putting stuff in my documents, too. As a user, I might even delete it if I saw it just hanging around. Maybe a hidden folder (won't be hidden by all users, though). (or a hidden file on c:\???). I would consider putting that file on C:\. Keep it in the open and maybe a .txt file that explains why it's there??? Sunbank wrote: Hi Dave - thanks for your response. The INI file I'm writing is binary and is very convenient for storing variant arrays. I also use the registry, but typically for text data, so would prefer to continue to use the custom INI approach. Neil -- Dave Peterson |
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