[V4MD] An XP quirk...

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

on 3/19/03 2:15 AM, Chuck at rwc1717 at shaw.ca wrote:

> Hi Ruslan:

> To Xp, unlike classic and macOSX, unlike Win95/98...uses the vdb extension
> that vlaentina puts on the file...so fo example..me referring to the file as
> 'appoints' in the database creation actually created apponts.vdb as the file.
> However, this didn't happen in Classic or macOSX and in Win95/98...the file
> got recognize anyways.

Hmm, interesting..

Interesting and how brake the name???

Have you try OTHER file name. For example, without 'i'.

For example "gggg". Will you get one less char name:  "ggg.vdb"
Or "a123456789" => into what ?

> So, to work globally....always put in the extension when you create the
> database file...there is an exeptin to this...and that is to use the
> GetSaveFile or OpenFile dialogue boxes as you do in your examples.  I have my
> file use embedded.
> 
> Thanks for the pointers.

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Best regards,
Ruslan Zasukhin      [ I feel the need...the need for speed ]
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