Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Hello,

in my opinion a program should never write to a database that exists in
the programs folder.
Am I right about that? Does Windows speak about that clearly, e. g. in a
legacy?
We have struggles here whether this is correct or not.

Thank you.
Kai-Uwe

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

"Kai-Uwe Tillmann" <kaiuwe3@googlemailweg.comschriebAt least I wouldn't do it because the program folders isn't backed up
(usually). Data folders are.

I'd use Environment.SpecifalFolder.CommonApplicationData + company name +
product name. Or ApplicationData/LocalApplicationData for personal data.

It should be possible to completly uninstall an application including the
removal of the application folder and reinstall it without losing data.

Only IMO.


Armin

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Hi,

Some cultures think that women should be hidden from top to teen. I respect
that.

You should come to our beaches in summer to see how that is in my culture. I
am glad about that.

Please give everybody the opportunity to do it in the way they like. The
world has never become better because some idiots think/thought they have to
tell how others should behave.

IMO

Cor

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:42:35 +0100, "Cor Ligthert[MVP]"
<notmyfirstname@planet.nlwrote:
In modern Windows OSs a non-admin user can't write to Program Files,
so if your program writes there you force your users to run as admin.
You of course are free to do that if you want, but you will cause some
users to not use your program.

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Cor Ligthert[MVP] schreef:UAC in Vista doesn't like you to write to the program files folder.
Keeping that in mind, software nowadays needs to write to the users data
folder and not to the "program files\programname" folder


--
Rinze van Huizen
C-Services Holland b.v

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Not to be rude, but what the heck are you talking about? And why isSeth,

In my idea was the OP writing this below, and I used an anology to avoid a
long message.

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in my opinion a program should never write to a database that exists in
the programs folder.
Am I right about that? Does Windows speak about that clearly, e. g. in a
legacy?
We have struggles here whether this is correct or not
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So what are you talking about?

Cor

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

In my idea was the OP writing this below, and I used an anology to avoid aI noticed your poor analogy in your first post, and chose not to
commit figuring you misread the OP, but your second post is complete
jibberish.

The OP was not (imo) asking for about opinions but actual facts about
where to save a database. Your reply was a skewed analogy about a
situation based on religion and not facts (and no, I'm not starting a
religious debate here) and has absolutely nothing to do with the OP's
problem. I believe the posts from Armin, Jack, and C-Services Holland
provided answers to the OP's question, while your reply did little
more than confuse the situation.

Also, you used two off topic posts with multiple paragraphs each to
"avoid a long message". Doesn't that defeat the purpose....

Thanks,

Seth Rowe

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Shane,
Yea it is only understandable for Dutch (not even Dutch speaking) people.

Please don't judge to quick and make messages to proof that you are right, I
knew that I was going on slippery ground, did expect comments, however not
from you.
I respectfully disagree that, even if the OP says now that this was his
intention.

For me was his intention that it should not be allowed in the program
languages, not what it means in Vista. This is a programming language
newsgroup you know, not an OS newsgroup.

Cor

re: Windows Legacy: Writing to a database in programs folder

Shane,

Again, the name is Seth, not "Shane"
Saying this a while ago would have prevented this and other debates...
Why not from me?
If this is how you interpreted his message, then I can see why you
posted your message. However, as stated before, I was replying more
about your second thread thank your first.

P.S. for the others trying to follow the full conversation, it has
spread to:

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...f1142e578764f9

Thanks,

Seth Rowe