Re: Help-controlling who can save and where

[aw133@lafn.org (James Poore)]

In a previous article, goble@kigateway.eastend.com.au (David. E. Goble) says:

>e.connect.com.au!duster.adelaide.on.net!goble
>
>Hi All;
>
>I have a problem;
>
>Background info
>
>Currently, I have a IIGs with system 6.0.x and it boots up using the
>startboot init, into AppleWorks IIGs.
>
>The system has a hard disk with 4 partitions. The 4th partition is for
>data/work. I have a directory called dads.stuff, for my fathers work.
>
>I have several files in dads.stuff, that are tempplates (files that have
>information that does not change, but needs some additions) these are
>locked, so to change the file, you need to save as...
>
>Prolbem
>
>My problem is, my father, keeps forgetting how to locate, open, close
>and save as... So his files end up all over the place, if Iam not there
>to help him.
>
>Is there a way, I can get AppleWorks IIGs to automatically open to
>dads.stuff, a way to prevent him from saving stuff anywhere else and a
>way to provide automatic help?
>
>Any help will be welcomed and I thank the group for their time. 
>
>This system is set this way as my father uses it for reports and
>correspondence.

There is a program called "Super Data Path" that allows you to set up 
which folder Appleworks will go to when you choose "open" from the file menu.
Saving a file will also go to the same place where it was opened from.
Then as long as your Dad doesnt use the "Save as" function he should be OK.
Help is universal on most Apple programs as OA-? or command-?
Also as far as saving goes, you could write-protect the areas that you 
dont want him to go and then unlock them when you are using the computer.
Thats about all I can think of.

The program "Super Data Path" is shareware and availiable on Ground.

ftp://ftp.ground.isca.uiowa.edu

Jim

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