Thread: programming Q

I have to create a popup screen in my program (basically Yes/NO screen), and the front end users should have the capability to turn on/off the ability.

Which is the best way to do it? Create a touch file or
just create a flag in the system control database tables?

Thanks
RN

depends on the operating system. MS-Windows you would create an entry in the registry. *nix some kind of configuration file that contains this and other program options.

Real programmers write a routine to modify the executable itself to change the value of a constant that tells the program if it should pop it up.

jk

config file or something along those lines will do fine

Originally Posted by Thantos

Real programmers write a routine to modify the executable itself

Oh! you mean like those who write viruses and other nasty programs Depending on the operating system it may not be possible to modify a running program.

Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon

Oh! you mean like those who write viruses and other nasty programs Depending on the operating system it may not be possible to modify a running program.

Hence the JK