[futurebasic] Re: [FB] External resourcefile

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From: GBeckman@...
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 21:05:16 EST
In a message dated 12/17/98 12:20:33 AM, chatworks@... writes:

>The FAQ-sheet is [almost] on its way for inclusion.

  	One item you may want to include in your FAQ...some of the talk about PG
was that the App date changes each time the program runs.  I have tried to
trap this write to Resource, as it is earlier than the >gHelpResRef = resRef
>gResRef = gHelpResRef code.  Alas, I cannot stop this.  However you can lock
the app and that will stop the date change/resource update.  

	A second item is in the making of a "Networkable" copy of you app.  This was
all the rage a few years ago...put one copy on the server and let it be served
to eveyone.  (Easy upgrade for the net manager)  I think this leads to
sssllllooooowwww response when a several call for an app at once.  It also
makes me marvel, as at one time, I believe the term was "File Server", which
has been clipped to "Server".  But, if you have a client that is really into
this, you can Get Info in ResEdit and set the app as "Shared" and then you too
can advertise one of those "Networkable" licenses. *smile* (I suppose I should
come clean and tell you that I built one of these once and then the client
changed his mind, so I have never seen it work in a "real life" situation.)   

Both these suggestions are intended to be in addition to the change of
resource location as otherwise the window positions, etc. will not be saved.

I hope this helps.

George