• "Steve" <steve hmtk.com> Jan 16 2004
• "Bruce Dodson" <bruce_dodson_except_this_part hotmail.com> Jan 16 2004

I'm having some difficulty getting file i/o to work to my satisfaction.

When my program starts up it has to load a few data files. Sometimes when a
user starts the program, rather then the program loading the files from the
same directory that it resides in, it ends up going to the last folder the
user accessed. The program then reports an error as it could not find the
files!

In a similar manner, if the user saves a file all subsequent loads and saves
will begin at the directory just accessed!

Please help, I'm sure there is something very simple that I am missing.

Steve De Chellis
www.hmtk.com

For your first question, use GetModuleFilename to figure out
where your program is.

For your second question, use the lpstrInitialDir field in
your OPENFILENAME structure.



"Steve" <steve hmtk.com> wrote in message
news:bua4ou$2o7m$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 I'm having some difficulty getting file i/o to work to my


 When my program starts up it has to load a few data files.


 user starts the program, rather then the program loading


 same directory that it resides in, it ends up going to the


 user accessed. The program then reports an error as it


 files!

 In a similar manner, if the user saves a file all


 will begin at the directory just accessed!

 Please help, I'm sure there is something very simple that


 Steve De Chellis
 www.hmtk.com