Laren I hope I understand what you're doing. Sometimes people get too
technical making Operating System (OS)changes instead of using Application
capabilities. I may have an simpler idea for you.

As you are aware when a Mark file is saved it saves all the Display settings
for that particular 'object' Mark. Later when you open that 'object' Mark
those Display settings are enforced replacing those in use beforehand.
Unless you specifically make changes and save them, that 'object' Mark file
will not be changed. This is great, but when you're done you're left with
those 'object' Mark Display settings effecting rest of Guide8's
presentation.

Why not create another Mark file to display Guide8 for 'everyday' use?
This way you can return back to your normal everyday Display settings by
calling up your 'everyday' Mark file.

I do this all the time. I bet you'll find this quicker, and safer, than
changing OS file preference settings. HTH...joe :)


"May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"
Joe Mize www.cav-sfo.com
Chiefland Astronomy Village, Fla.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laren Dart" <sandman@...>
To: <guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [guide-user] Toggle "read-only"


> Hi Bill,
>
> I'm not making guide.dat "read-only", just mark files. I often
> spend considerable time getting a mark exactly the way I want it, and
> wish to save it as read-only. Later, if I do want to make changes, I
> have to go through the whole process again. However, this does work
> fine, so if it would be difficult to toggle, it isn't worth
> it. Maybe I'm just being lazy! <G>
>
> Larry
>
> Laren Dart
> http://ldart.got.net
>
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