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Changing file extensions in External Steps

SteveB
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I use Troi File with 5.5 Dev on XP. In a runtime, does anyone know whether Developer changes the extension of a file that appears in an External statement. For example,

External("TrFile-GetDateCreated", "C:Organized AgentOldPreferences.FP5") does this get changed by Developer to the extension that I'm using?

Steve

Hi Steve, i'm pretty sure it doesn't. If i were going to distribute a solution in both runtime and FM formats, i'd do a check for the current directory (Filemaker Pro 6 or whatever runtime directory you use) to determine the extension you want Troi to use in its parameters.

I'm not SURE that Developer doesn't change that extension, but i'd be very surprised if the runtime generator changed anything in any calc.

Jerry

Now i'm sure. I just tested it, and FMD does not change the extension within the type of calc field you described.

J

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Not a great surprise. Thanks, Jerry.

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