Setup windows application with text files

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in my project i am using text files as database (windows application) after setup project
c:programfiles/projectname/bin/debug/in that text files are visible to user
for data protection text files are not show to client

is there any way to textfile convert into .dll file
can any one help me.

Posted 21-Nov-13 1:03am

Raajkumar.b

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ZurdoDev 21-Nov-13 7:44am

I'm not sure how you would do that but perhaps you can just encrypt the data in the text files instead.

thatraja 21-Nov-13 7:57am

what's the content of that text files? what details are you storing in those files?
No, I'm not your client. I'll give you better suggestion.

Raajkumar.b 22-Nov-13 1:13am

text files consists of vacabulary words and meanings of it.
so users should not delete or modify the files

ZurdoDev 22-Nov-13 7:21am

Lots of programs use external files for things like this. The Microsoft Office dictionary is an external file. If the user deletes them, that's their problem, the program will not work.

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ZurdoDev · Answer 1 · 2013-11-22T01:22:00

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I would recommend encrypting the data; however, since you said it is just vocab words you can make the file a binary file and if the user deletes it, your program won't work. That's how Microsoft Office works so I don't see that as being an issue.

Posted 22-Nov-13 1:22am

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Raajkumar.b 22-Nov-13 7:32am

thank u for reply.
hi RyanDev,
Is there any option for hiding textfiles?

ZurdoDev 22-Nov-13 7:41am

No. Personally I think you are over thinking it. If your users mess it up, then the program won't work. Do you really have issues like that with your users?

Raajkumar.b 22-Nov-13 7:56am

this is client requirement, already he faced this issue.so i want to hide the files.

ZurdoDev 22-Nov-13 7:59am

You could hide them in a database. :)

Mike Meinz · Answer 2 · 2013-11-22T01:43:00

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You could use the file system attribute "Hidden". There are ways to see hidden files but it takes a bit of effort. I don't know of a way to hide a file so no one can see it.

See File.SetAttributes[^]

C#

File.SetAttributes(path, File.GetAttributes(path) | FileAttributes.Hidden);

Posted 22-Nov-13 1:43am

Mike Meinz

Updated 22-Nov-13 1:45am

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Adam Zgagacz · Answer 3 · 2013-11-22T17:44:00

I want to talk a little bit more about solution hinted in Solution1: use the database. I would suggest SQLite. This is very simple file based database. Big advantage is that it will ensure integrity of your data. And of course you are getting powerful SQL to access and manipulate data. I think this is much better than just set of files. Give it a try.

murkalkiran · Answer 4 · 2013-11-22T20:53:00

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Simple Is Put all You Txtfile in on folder and Set Password to open the file

Posted 22-Nov-13 20:53pm

murkalkiran

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Raajkumar.b 23-Nov-13 4:05am

is it possible?
can u post any refferal links

CPallini · Answer 5 · 2013-11-21T01:54:00

Solution 1

Instead of hide text files, you should encrypt them, in my opinion.
Another option would be using a real database, of course.

Posted 21-Nov-13 1:54am

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Raajkumar.b 22-Nov-13 1:12am

hi,
even am encrypting the text files also textfile will visible to user and he can delete content in it. so now i want to hide that files.

CPallini 22-Nov-13 1:55am

You could make such file write-protected (unless the user has superpowers, like being administrator). On the other hand, if the user is the system administrator then you can do nothing against his/her destruction will.

Raajkumar.b 22-Nov-13 2:02am

thank u for reply.
but for two text files i have to give write permission to user for insertion. so i need to hide the files that is my issue

CPallini 22-Nov-13 3:13am

The application should have the permissions for updating the files, the user should not have it.

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