RE: TZF - "Default Directory" & reindexing

Thanks, but did not address my problem. 
(possibly due to my explanation of situation)

The 'temp' DBF (DBF file on hard disk) is open & working OK.

--> set ACTIVE = false

--> delete the DBF & all associated files  (ie.  del   datafile.* )

--> Get ZIP file (using FileOpenDialog - usually from Floppy or CD)

--> unZIP the new version of the dbf (ie. replacing the above dbf file)
      ( index not in ZIP )

--> set dbf.CreateIndex = ciAlways

--> set ACTIVE = true  (bingo, MakeIndex error)

However, if I insert a  CHDIR(DataDir)  before the last step, all is OK

I specifically do NOT want to have the DBF in the same directory as the
application - local security issues - must use specified DataDir

It appears that Topaz-MakeIndex is using the operating system "default
directory" during the build of the Index as a temporary storage area.

Is there a property that allows you to specify where such temporary
working files are generated ( can Topaz be forced to use the current
User's TEMP folder ?)

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Kidder [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Saturday, 7 June 2003 6:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: TZF - "Default Directory" & reindexing

Brian,

I think the reason you are getting the MakeIndex error is the OpenDbf
automatically creates the index whne it opens the file. Since your
program
canot write to the CD you get  the error. Turn off making the index.
There
was a discussion about that sometime ago and I don't remember how off
the
top of my head.

When you add the database componet Topaz automatically includes the
directory as part of the file name. If you clear the directory from the
file
name Topaz will look for the database in the current directory. Also,
set
the Active flag to false. Now you can add the directory string to the
file
name. When you set Active :=true the database will be opened in
directory
you want.

Phil Kidder


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:53 PM
Subject: TZF - "Default Directory" & reindexing


> Have an app where I need to be able to save a subset of a database to
a
> CD or a floppy which can then be imported onto other computers
>
> Method
> ------
>   Export
> Extract required data into a tmp DBF
> ZIP the DBF
> Save ZIP to floppy (or burn to a CD)
>
>   Import
> Use FileOpenDialog to locate ZIP file
> UNZIP the DBF
> Set DBF to recreate Indexes
> Open DBF                     <---  bingo MakeIndex ERROR
>
> NB If the ZIP is first copied to the hard disk, the problem does NOT
> occur !
>
> Reason (after a couple of hours !!)
> ------
> The FileOpenDialog leaves the system "default directory" set to the
> folder from which the last file was opened (in this case a floppy or
CD)
>    &
> MakeIndex generates temp files during the reindex in this "default
> directory"
>
> My Temp Workaround
> ------------------
> Manually change the default directory before doing the Open
>
> My question
> -----------
> Is there any way to tell Topaz to use a specific directory as its TEMP
> working directory ??
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
>
>

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