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Setting a File or Directory Property

Some properties refer to external files or directories, which are easy to specify.

To Set a File or Folder Property:

  1. Click the [...] button at the end of the property field. If you're specifying a file to use, the open File window is opened

    -or-

    If you're specifying a folder to use, the Select a Folder window is opened.

  2. Choose the required folder or file, then:
    • For a folder, choose OK

      -or-

    • For a file, choose Open.

      The dialog box closes and the name of the file or folder is displayed in the property field.

Note: Some folder properties (for example, in the File object) let you type in a relative location. Instead of specifying a full file path, a relative folder is specified relative to the position of the folder that contains the Author-it Library you're working with. This is usually better if you ever need to move the Library to a different folder.
For example, if your library is in the folder "c:\program files\<AITFL>\data\libraries\" and you're specifying a folder for your graphics whose full file path is "c:\program files\<AITFL>\data\libraries\graphics\", then its easier to specify the graphics folder as just "graphics".

See Also

Changing Object Properties

Opening an Object's Properties

Setting Basic Properties

Setting a One to One Relationship

Setting a Color Property

Using Drag and Drop to Set a Relationship

Setting "Don't Inherit" States

Changing Inherited Settings

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