Calling a File for Encryption from outside of the Main Ada-95 Holding Folder.

[Austin Obyrne <austin.obyrne@hotmail.com>]

My present method of encrypting a file of plaintext is to open it in the AdaGIDE editor – SAVE it under a filename and then call it for encryption and subsequent test decryption.

1)I can key in a file of plaintext for encryption directly to the editor and save it from there or,

2)I can prepare a file of plaintext for encryption in Word say and copy ‘n paste that into the editor also and then save that file into the main folder for calling from there for encryption.

Question: Is it necessary to always go through the editor as I am doing or am I wrong there also.

Question: Can I call a file for encryption from *anywhere in my computer by declaring the full path to the Ada-95 compiler?

If so how much information must I give as the path – an example of a path would be greatly appreciated like say the file is in ‘My Documents’ – what would the ‘path’ look like’.

Your help would again be appreciated.

You have solved my other problem re attaching ciphertext files to emails – many, many thanks.

Up to now I thought a file of plaintext for encryption always has to go through the AdGide editor for the compiler to 'see' it - True or false.

Not very bright with navigating my way around I’m afraid.

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