Subject Re: Missing the appdata file
From Bob McKinney <jrmckinney4831@gmail.com>
Date Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:51:50 -0400
Newsgroups dbase.getting-started

Hi Andy:  I fpund "appdata".  Following your directions was a bit tricky since w/11 has basically the same tools except they are not
as visable as w/10.  Regardless, I got the job done with your direcrions.

The path to inifile = "C:\Users\19564\appdata\local\dBASE\dBASE2019\\bin\inifile
In the "file explorer", I traced the path to "bin" but i was never able to find"inifile" itself.  I don't need it right now, but I'm sure the need willl pop up soon.   Many thanks for the help........... Bob
>Andy Taylor Wrote:
> Bob,
 >
> You are _not_ missing the appData folder. It is there, you just can't
> see it because windows defaults that folder to be hidden from users.
 > If it wasn't there then dBASE would not have successfully found the
> iniFile and set _app.inifile to that location.
 >
> The solution is quite simple. You have to tell Windows that it's ok for
> you to see hidden folders. Open windows explorer (the quick method is to
> press, and keep pressed, the special windows button at lower left of the
> keyboard, then press "E" for Explorer. See the picture below.
 >
> Select "View" from the top menu. Over on the right hand side you'll see
> a hidden items checkbox... put a check in it.  You can now see appData
> when you go looking for it.  Just so you know the "local" folder
> underneath appData is also hidden by default.
 >
> Andy
 >
> > Hi all:  I have an alert msg That I cannot get rid of.  As a result I cannot close DB.
 > > I tried the new form suggestion of Ken's, which usually works, it didn't work this time.
 > > I used the ini path  "C":\Users\19546\ appdata\local\dBASE\dBase2019\bin\Plus.ini "
 > > displayed after "?_app.inifile" .to see if it's there and discoverd I'm missing the
 > > "appdata" file.  Must of had a wild key stroke again.  Any ideas how to replace the
 > > appdata file?  I don't know what it contains but I'm sure DB does.  Any help appreciated....... Bob
 >