>Dear list members, > >for those of you who need FB^3 routines that store and >recall preferences from a dedicated resource file in the >preferences folder, I just uploaded to the dropbox >(PreferencesFile 1.0b3.sit) some FB^3 code and a >toolbox-compiled mini demo app that I ported from a >appealing C-example provided by > >Greg Robins >"Pref.c" (Copyright by Apple Computer) > >The code consists of the preferences core (3 FNs) and an >appearance dialog that lets you test the functioning of the >preferences section. >The demo creates the preferences file "* PF Preferences *" >in the preferences folder of your startup volume. It >contains 3 resources: 'Pref', 'alis' and 'STR ' (Find out >what they do/mean :-)) >(Demo tested under OS 7.5.5 only.) > >Comments are welcome! > >Best, > >Herbie Herbie: Thanks for the code. It works under 9.1 very well. Now, I have to figure out how you did it. It looks like it could be used as a another level of security for those wanting to place time-out or run limits on demo's. That's my interest. tedd -- http://sperling.com