access files before extracted

grahama · 8th February 2005, 23:16

Instead of using the 'File' command to extract files to the InstallDir....
Is it possible to access them within the EXE resource ? I have an xml file within the exe that I would like to keep inside the exe's resources...
is this possible ?

Afrow UK · 9th February 2005, 09:57

Not that I know of.
You should extract it to $PLUGINSDIR.

To make sure it's extracted quickly, use ReserveFile rather than File. This will make the compiler store your file at the top of the compressed files list (so it's accessed quicker).

-Stu

grahama · 9th February 2005, 19:28

many thanks
I'll give it a try....

8th February 2005, 23:16	#1
grahama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 223	access files before extracted Instead of using the 'File' command to extract files to the InstallDir.... Is it possible to access them within the EXE resource ? I have an xml file within the exe that I would like to keep inside the exe's resources... is this possible ?

9th February 2005, 09:57	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	Not that I know of. You should extract it to $PLUGINSDIR. To make sure it's extracted quickly, use ReserveFile rather than File. This will make the compiler store your file at the top of the compressed files list (so it's accessed quicker). -Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

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9th February 2005, 19:28	#3
grahama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 223	many thanks I'll give it a try....