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

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Originally Posted by Thantos

Real programmers write a routine to modify the executable itself

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

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Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon

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

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Hence the JK