On Monday, Aug 23 1999, Dave Cragg wrote:
> Hi
>
> Another Windows question.
>
> Is there a "correct" way to use an external with a standalone on Windows.
>
> The docs say the dll must be on the $PATH environmental variable.
> However, the $PATH variable doesn't inlude the path to the standalone
> exe file. I just added the "directory" to $PATH on startup, something
> like this:
>
> get the directory
> replace "/" with "\" in it -- for Windows
> put it & ";" before $PATH
>
> This works, but not having a complete grasp of the environment
> variable concept, I'm not sure if this is the best way to do this, or
> if there might be any unwanted consequences.
>
> Any confirmations, warnings, or otherwise appreciated.
The way I always do it is to put the external in the same directory as the
executable. When in non-standalone mode, thats the MetaCard program folder,
when a standalone, the same directory as the app itself. Then add it to the
Externals property.
Regards,
Kevin
> Regards
> Dave Cragg
>
>
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