Re: is it possible (fake file)

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From: Robby Tanner (rtanner_at_lightsource.ca)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:06:19 -0600

"beginthreadex" <thomas_remkus@westwoodone.com> wrote in message
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> So the answer is no? This is not possible?

The answer is of course you can and it probably isn't worth the trouble and
expense when a viable, platform-agnostic, open-source (or proprietary,
whatever suits you) solution is just around the corner. You need to take a
really good look at the cost and benefits of accomplishing what you want and
contrast them to alternatives. Such as the one presented here.

Everything you require could be accomplished via a server side script. Many
sys admin tasks are being handled over HTML and other internet-enabled
technologies and services. With a little extra work, you can secure the
data. If all you want is some text information what does opening
"C:\Whateverdir\fake.file" in notepad have over opening
"http://systemname/fake.htm" (or fake.php or fake.asp or whatever) in
Internet Explorer? All I can see is that you don't have to go to great
effort, it is automatically remote and it is all done more-or-less in user
space. The data is readonly and is a snapshot (HTML is stateless).

> just say "type fake.file > real.file" and it would be created.

 To save a copy, simply add a button to your form to open a "Save As..."
dialog

> I need to put this on a
> project recomendation if they want this done.

I don't know all the details of why you are leaning toward this solution of
course, but I personally would not put my name on this recommendation.
Whatever that's worth.

Cheers,
Rob

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