Cant save data files

fdb

Im trying to write data files in C directory...by creating files, then using SET DIRECTORY to have them in that specific directory. so not hidden Im running WINDOWS 10 on a MAC using Parallels. SET DIRECTORY doesnt seem to work however, as files arent written in specified directory (Ive run progarm with all recent versions of TrueBASIC..Bronze, Silver and Gold..none work correctly). Interesting tho is that BRONZE DEMO version creates files OK and in the specified diectory...so not sure where problem is......I wanted to compile and distrbute the program..but its not working correctly...not sure what is the problem..(???)...or if others have seen this issue running Parallels on MAC..(??)

mcc

hello, fdb

As I understand your problem:

Your program creates some data in one from or another.
You want to save that batch of data in some file named "fileNameNo1.+some ext". ( the ".ext" can be whatever you want.
you want it saved in some particular directory of your own choosing.
Then possibly the program creates another batch of data, which you want to save in yet another, or the same, directory.

If this is a correct assessment of the problem, here's what I do in similar cases:
create the "particular directory" by either

a. doing so a priori in Windows Explorer, or
b. Saving a "blank" stub file (vacuous of content) under the desired name, using an external text editor, or
c. By using the TB method of creating a directory, as outlined in the manual (pdf manual is downloadable on this site).
Then, in the program, when going to save the data file, specify the Path$="[whatever your particular directory as defined above]\", and
specify the desired fileName by: Filename$="fileNameNo1.+some ext".
Lump them together as, say, PFname$=path$&Filename$, then
Since the system may wind up staying in that Directory after you're done, I always first put the line: ASK DIRECTORY OrigDIR$
Then save the file via the usual "OPEN #xx, name PFname$, org text [or whatever], create newold [or whatever] etc routine.
After writing/printing to the file and Closing it, I add:
SET DIRECTORY OrigDIR$ just to make sure the thing is back to where the program is.

I have no idea what goes on in Win10, Mac, and "parallels", or TB v.6. I have all the TB versions up to v.5.5 and run them all on w98, W98se, Win2000, and Win7 computers. I usually use procedure 1.c above. Never yet had the slightest problem.

I believe someone mentioned that Win10 "protects" the C: drive or some folders in it. I don't know what Mac OS does. I have a special file I frequently "save to" located in C:\Windows|temp. Then later can copy it off to wherever else I need it to be.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Mike C.

fdb

Thanks for info. I believe my code for creating files, writing to them etc is OK...as my code is similar to steps you suggest.
In particular I use the SET DIRCCTORY command to create files in C director ( SET DIRECTORY "C:\" ) so I can find them ...
but as noted they dont show up there when I run code on MAC WIN10 using Parallels emulator(VM) However my colleague running same code uisng VMware and WIN10 on MAC with TB BRONZE DEMO gets files correctly written in C directory OK....so it seems to be specific to Parallels VM running recent versions of TBasic... I wanted to compile/bind the code (ie cretate .exe version ) for teaching so code can be distributed to studnets w/o distributing source code...but exe I create as expected also doesnt write files correctly
....I guess Ill next try running /compiling code under Bootcamp as Parallels and TBasic on MAC seem incompaible..or Ill ask my friend to compile code for me....see if he can create working exe version using VMware on his MAC......(???) ...
Again thankks fo comments// FDB

mcc

Hello fdb
Well, trying to get TB to work on MAC's these days seems to be a problem for quite a few folks.
If you come up with a solution to the particular situation you're dealing with, do post a good description of it and the solution on the forum here in case it may benefit others trying to use MAC's.
As there is no technical support for TB other than whatever appears on this forum, your experience and information will be a valuable addition to the overall knowledge base, such as it is.

Regards,
Mike C.

fdb

We located problem..TrueBasic pgms are 32 bit..and Windows 10 doesnt permit such apps to create/write files to
protected directories.....even after using set directory comand..etc. Instead need tos store and run pgms from desktop,,and files. I was told the data files will be written there.. I have not yet test..bu ta tech I work wth says it works...Obviously TrueBASC needs to be upgraded ton 64 bit so compatible with latest Windows....

Kryss84

Your problem has got nothing to do with TB being a 32 bit program. Windows 10 & 11 will not let any program write to what it considers a protected folder . There is a reg hack I use that changes that.
One's called Takeownership and the other grantadminfullcontrol. The 1st one is available from Majorgeeks.
The other is at softpedia.com. Might work in Parallels.
Chris