From: gt3TakeThisAway@bredband.net   
      
   > 2. do not use UNC naming for the path on a local machine in the BDE   
   > Paradox   
   > driver config and in the shortcut -o path (Does not work, and tested   
   > several times). C:\Pdoxwin is fine on its own. I had \\Pandora\C:\Pdoxwin   
   > as an obvious self-reminder in the shortcut command line and repeated that   
   > as the .net dir path in the BDE Administrator.   
      
   I think it is possible to use UNC naming but you need to make a share for   
   the local folder. If you are sharing C (bad idea) you can use it BUT you   
   must remove the colon after C.   
      
      
   > 3. A full command line path to the alternative configuration file is   
   > essential, in my instance  '-o pandora' or '-o pandora.cfg' did not work   
   > despite the file being in the bde directory along with idapi32.cfg   
      
   I think that is expected.   
      
   > Thanks to all for the help. It's nice to click and get a local version   
   > running straightaway.   
      
   Great!   
      
   Anders   
      
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