Access Resource Files

[JB]

I used your code as it was and changed the name of the file
to match your code.

I did not use Copy files and added it on my own after it
was built.  I will try adding it to Copy files and see if that
makes a difference.

Thanks again!
JB


> On Sep 20, 2019, at 2:52 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi JB,
> 
>> Am 20.09.2019 um 11:45 schrieb JB via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>> 
>> Hi Klaus,
>> 
>> That worked but the file that appeared on the desktop had
>> no icon like was there before and the size is zero K.
> 
> hm, I have been working this way since the old Metacard days, so no idea what's wrong.
> Did you use my exact syntax? If not, please post your code.
> 
> Did you create a standalone and added the pic via "Copy files"?
> 
>> JB
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 20, 2019, at 2:30 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi JB,
>>> 
>>>> Am 20.09.2019 um 11:11 schrieb JB via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Klaus,
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for the info!  A file path alone does not work for me.
>>>> Here is what I have tried.
>>>> In the Stack Script;
>>>> global dirName
>>>> on openStack
>>>> put the defaultFolder into dirName
>>>> end openStack
>>>> —From a button on a card;
>>>> 
>>>> global dirName
>>>> 
>>>> on mouseUp
>>>> --/Users/JB/Desktop/Buss X-82/Buss X-82.app/Contents/Resources/myPic.jpg
>>>> put dirName & "/Buss X-82.app/Contents/Resources/myPic.jpg/" into fPath
>>>> put fPath
>>>> end mouseUp
>>>> 
>>>> That is how I can get a file path but using this path will not work if the path
>>>> directs to a bundle but it will work if the file is not in a bundle.
>>> 
>>> that's why LC gave us the specialfolderpath() codes! 
>>> No need to mess around with DEFAULTFOLDER etc. on different platforms anymore.
>>> Especially if Apple likes to change things out of a sudden again! :-D
>>> 
>>>> That being said how do I go about copying this file with specialfolderpath() ?
>>> 
>>> See below...
>>> 
>>>> Do I need to go to the standalone settings and add the file using copy files
>>>> section and then from within my app I can copy that file
>>> 
>>> Yes, that's the way you should work.
>>> 
>>>> but if I add it my self after the .app is made I will not be able to copy it?
>>> 
>>> specialfolderpath("resources") will also work IF you copy your files 
>>> to the correct folder inside of the APP package.
>>> 
>>>> Are you saying this will return the path to my resource in my app and let
>>>> me copy it to the desktop?  Do you have some more examples of copying
>>>> the file with this procedure?
>>> ...
>>> ## Copy your pic inside of the APP package to the Desktop folder:
>>> put specialfolderpath("desktop") & "/mypic.jpg" into tTargetFile
>>> put specialfolderpath("resources") & "/mypic.jpg" into tSourceFile
>>> if there is not a file tTargetfile then
>>> put url("binfile:" & tSourceFile) into url("binfile:" & tTargetFile)
>>> end if
>>> ...
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de
> klaus at major-k.de
> 
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