you can use the savepref and getpref functions to record information to a text file or .ini file, and reference it later. if working with cross platform materials, be aware of the difference between mac (':") and pc("\") pathnames. where to store it? i sometimes put it in the winnt folder on a pc, but that's entirely up to you. cheers, leah o'shell aeonmedia design [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: "Ron Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Lingo-L@Penworks. Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 18:40:35 +0100 > > >Hi there, > >I wonder if anyone can help, I am building a training movie which is run > >from a CD , however I was wondering is there any way that I can have the > >user make notes while the Movies are playing and later refer to them from > >within the movie environment. I was thinking of some sort of text file >that > >is saved on the users hard drive and is available for reading and >amending > >whenever the movie is playing. This would be an alternative to the user > >making hardcopy notes. > > > >Cheers if you can help > >Ron (Newport, Gwent, South Wales) > > >[To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to >http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, >email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]