Hi Joe,
I guess I should have explained better. Other than mark files, the
_only_ Guide file I have write-protected is a "toolbar.bak" which
keeps me from having to redo my toolbar whenever I d/l a G8
revision. My use of Guide is for studying historical eclipses, and
the toolbar is set up accordingly. My primary format is
"eclipses.mar" and is write-protected.
For example, I created a mark file for the total eclipse on June 5,
1302 BCE in Anyang, China. This is write protected. I sometimes
want to check something specific about that eclipse and make a few
changes, but do not want to save them. I know if I click to save,
there will be a warning dialogue that I'm about to overwrite.
However, when you go to the computer for a "little while" (Hah!) at
seven pm, it's pretty easy six hours later to mindlessly overlook the
warning. But if it's read-only, Guide doesn't warn, it simply won't
save no matter how much you try. That is, until you wake up and
realize _why_ it won't save. Bill has made Guide pretty much idiot
proof. <G>
I didn't mean to make a big deal out of something I can avoid by a
work-around. My method works okay, so I'll keep doing it. But
thanks for replying, Joe.
Larry
At 08:09 AM 3/26/2008, you wrote:
>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 :)
Laren Dart
http://ldart.got.net