0000486: Allow storing configuration files in application dir

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0000486	SkyChart	1-Software	public	09-02-09 22:34	10-11-01 09:35

Reporter	Lyx	Assigned To
Priority	normal	Severity	feature	Reproducibility	always
Status	closed	Resolution	no change required
Platform	x86	OS	Windows	OS Version	XP
Product Version	3.0.1.6
Fixed in Version	3.0.1.6

Summary	0000486: Allow storing configuration files in application dir
Description	As mentioned in the releasenotes, the application always saves its configuration files in a directory of the windows user profile. I also couldn't find an easy way to modify this behaviour (editing configuration files, moving files). I understand that for people in multiuser scenarios, the current behaviour is desired. There are however also circumstances, where one would want to store all relevant files in the application directory or a subdirectory: - portable usage from an usb-stick - running the application from a seperate drive on different computers - wanting to have one's applications be not bound to the system partition, so that one can reinstall the OS without affecting the applications - easy backup Besides of this issue, which for my purposes is major, i would like to thank the developer(s) for this wonderful app.
Steps To Reproduce	n/a
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Patrick Chevalley 09-02-10 11:04 administrator ~0000895	This is already possible. For the option to set the configuration setting location see: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/documentation/line_commands To set the working directory see: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/documentation/system Basically you need to do the following: - Install skychart at the alternate location, the installer allow for that. - create the folder where you want to have the config and data. - create a shortcut for the program and add the --config option: skychart.exe --config "F:\my path\myconfig.ini" - run the program using this shortcut. - Open the System setting and change the "Personal Data" path i.e F:\my path\workdir - Close the program and remove the folder %LOCALAPPDATA%\skychart that was created at the first run. - always use your shortcut to start the program

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
09-02-09 22:34	Lyx	New Issue
09-02-10 11:04	Patrick Chevalley	Note Added: 0000895
09-02-10 11:04	Patrick Chevalley	Status	new => resolved
09-02-10 11:04	Patrick Chevalley	Resolution	open => no change required
09-02-10 11:04	Patrick Chevalley	Fixed in Version	0.3.0 => 3.0.1.6
10-11-01 09:35	Patrick Chevalley	Status	resolved => closed