> Currently I use CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS for my data and ini files. I chose
> that because of networking issues as I understand that is always available
> across a network. That is now not relevant.
>
> I am thinking of using APPDATA but not quite sure if I should use the
> personal (user specific) one or not.
>
> You see sometimes my clients share the machine with their wife say and their
> wife might login under their user account. The client then comes along and
> would not find their data. So I am inclined towards installing the data
> independent of the user so presumably comon_appdata.

Hi John,

Even though your new tool will give you the option of client/server for
larger installs (so shared data files are not a concern there), the rules
for where to put data and INI files still apply.

Our ProPath help has a good section on what you options are, where they are
on the various OS's and what the implications of using each is:

http://www.clarionproseries.com/prop...tingacsidl.htm

For shared data and files I'd stay with COMMON_DOCUMENTS. For something
like an INI file that is machine specific I'd probably use one of the
APPDATA variants.


Good luck on your projects!

Charles



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