Subject Re: source aliases From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:43:46 -0700 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 6/17/2021 1:16 PM, Charlie wrote: > I am using pictures in my inventory and trying to learn a way to access the information from other computers.  But I am confused. > > All of the images are stored on my main desktop.  As well, all data is there also.  I access data from other computers as M: withe the bde. > > The satellite computers do not have dbase on them but are set op with the ini setup files.  And obviously their bde is set up to go to m: > > So do I have to set up the source alias for images to m:  I'm thinking yes.  How do I save that into the project?   Can I insert plus.ini in the project so that the source aliases look fir m > ; and not affect my main computer which is obviously accessing images at c:? > > I think I have a handle on this but not sure how to handle plus.ini in the project.   Thanks for any help. > Source Code Aliases ONLY work in the IDE. They do not work for compiled applications. You need to look at DEO (Dynamic External Objects) for this. Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm