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From: lrasmuss@dante.nmsu.edu (Linda Rasmussen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Problem with pathnames
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Date: 18 Jul 89 15:58:56 GMT
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Can anyone help me with an (apparently)Fsimple problem concerning
pathnames to external applications?  I am using the commands

   open application
   open "document" with application
   open "adisk:afile:aaplication"

in button scripts, and HC seems unable to remember or use pathnames, 
either from the Home Stack cards, or from the scripts I provide.  Hence,
each time I reopen HC and use the buttons I have to tell it where the
applications are.  It *usually* remembers during a single session.

Another (related?) problem that came up at the same time is that
my HC application keeps reverting to User Level 2 (typing) after I quit,
despite the fact that both User Preferences and stack protection are 
set at Scripting.  When I go to User Prefs from the Home Card to reset
the level to Scripting, the Scripting bullet is still highlighted
but it immediately bounces up to Typing.  Then it resets without a problem--
until I quit HC.  I "solved" this problem without really solving it--
by inserting a "set userLevel to 5" command in the Home stack script;
it just overrides whatever screwy is going on.

Thanks in advance for any help.

         Linda Rasmussen                  lrasmuss@dante.nmsu.edu
         New Mexico State University           (505)646-5598