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Filextra3 or Buddy API

Ok, I am having trouble as I port my windows project to the Mac because of Buddy API and File3Xtra. The problem lies in that I am using Buddy API to save the jpegs from the graphics folder, giving the user a choice as to where they would like to save them. I am using this script on windows

on mouseUp me
file = baGetFilename( "save", baSysFolder( "desktop" ), "pic1.Jpg", "JPGfiles|*.jpg", 524288, "Save file", false, 0, 0 )
if file <> "" then
baCopyFile( the moviePath & "graphics\billedee.jpg", file, "always" )
end if
end
Now it works fine on windows but not on the Mac. Can someone help me? I've tried everything. I ran into the same problem with File3Xtra I ammusing this script

on mouseUp me

filenam = "rejoice.mp3"
filesource = the moviePath & "Music\" & filenam

fxObj = xtra("FileXtra3").new()
destination = fxObj.fx_FileSaveAsDialog("c:\", filenam, "Save File...", True)

fxfile = xtra("FileXtra3").new()
put fxfile.fx_FileCopy(filesource, destination)

fxfile = 0
fxfObj = 0

end
Here I am trying to save an mp3. I'll really appreciate help here as the project must go multi platform.

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sincejan63

ASKER

It's still not working, okay I give up on the mac part of FileXtra, if these Xtra writers does not have the commonsense to include the mac codes for their xtra, I have no choice so I'll go with buddy API. All I want to do is to modify my current behavoir I am using with the buddy API xtra to work on the mac. I have been trying to get this answer since November of last year and no one seems to understand. I am getting frustrated here. It's bussy API on the Mac Nax, on the Mac. I am using this script on the PC
on mouseUp me
file = baGetFilename( "save", baSysFolder( "desktop" ), "pic1.Jpg", "JPGfiles|*.jpg", 524288, "Save file", false, 0, 0 )
if file <> "" then
baCopyFile( the moviePath & "graphics\billedee.jpg", file, "always" )
end if
end

What do I have to do to give the user an option to save the file????

nax

what kind of errors did you get?

I don't have problems with cross platform pojects as long as you use the right Xtras and the right methods -- we do that all the time. fileXtra4 has Mac Version -- buddyAPI has also Mac version but with some differences in features.

sincejan63

ASKER

well I had to email the makers and they provided me with the correct script, Thank anyway.