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Rubes_sw · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 3:18 pm Post subject: My First VDS Program.

Sorry for any problems caused I think I have fixed the problem I forgot the following line at the start of my script:

directory change,@Path(%0)

You can download the new updated file from:

http://www.metni.net/files/PCsetup.exe

Nathan

I have just finished my first Program written completely in Visual Dialog Script 4

Its Called PC Protector, it is a simple program for locking any part of your computer, and Shutdown, reboot, logoff etc.

Please can some of you download and bug test, and evaluate it for me.

I have sent Tommy a version a while ago he must be very busy as I have had no feedback yet. Smile

Anyway links are as follows:

my homepage: http://www.metni.net

download link: http://www.metni.net/downloads/

Program info: http://www.metni.net/products/pcprotector/

Once again I thank you.

ps. Its shareware so it is restricted. But if some of you want I will send you the registration file (to unlock it) But i must have you insurance you will not pirate it etc.

Send me an email to get the key file:

nathan.clarke@metni.net

All I need is your Name: eg. Joe Bloggs

Thanks

Zoltar · VDS Pirate Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Posts: 91

héhé
after installation on Windows ME

th pc protector.exe can't find is files

the programme is instralled in C:\Program Files\met\pc protector
and the files in C:\WINdows\SYSTEM\pc

is it normal

PS : I don't appreciate the fact we can't choose the installation folder Mad

Sylvester · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I can't get it to run on my computer either. Sad

It is telling it can't find its files.

Current folders are:
Installation= C:\Program Files\met\pc protector
System= C:\WINNT\system32\pc

My system is Win2k, P4 1.7, 256MB. None of the files or folder are marked Read Only.

Zoltar · VDS Pirate Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Posts: 91

I understand where is the problem

you didn't use @windir() fonction
and write C:\windows\system32\pc ti find your files

But my windows directory is not named windows
so your prog can't find is files

Please uses @windir() fonction
please let us choose the installation directory

finally I manage tu launch your prog but it still have an error
error 14 Line 170

perhaps you don't set the
option decimalsep, "."

Sylvester · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 6:27 pm Post subject:

oops! I just found out that this version was not meant for Win2k. Sorry about that.

Please disregard my other post. I have no Win9x/ME systems to work with at the moment. I'm sorry. Neutral

easy rider · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 6:33 pm Post subject:

Hi,

After moving de pc directory to the windows\system32 folder the program shows a splash screen, after this i got a errorcode 14 at line 170.

see you rene

Garrett · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 11:07 pm Post subject:

He did say it was his first program. And I remember some of my first programs, I also neglected to use the @windir() too. The @windir() is actually a common new programmer mistake. The new programmer is not so experienced outside of his own system and does not know that Windows can be installed in other locations or be under a different name. They usually picture everyone else has the same setup for windows as they do, so they hard code paths into their program.

-Garrett

Rubes_sw · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 1:21 pm Post subject: Author of PC Protector

I thank you for downlaoding my program, with the BUGS sorry for that.

But I need a bit of help.

Garret Can I email you my Source Code, would you kindly help me figure out the @curdir() & @windir()

I have tried this before but i could not get the commands to work.

Thank you for your help.

Nathan Clarke

Garrett · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 8:10 pm Post subject:

Sure thing. email to garrettATeyrisdevDOTcom

replace the AT and DOT with the appropriate characters.