| Re: Inconsistent behavior in setting default directory [message #12721] |
Thu, 27 August 1998 00:00 |
davidf
Messages: 2866
Registered: September 1996
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Joe (Post.Reply@This.News.Group) writes:
>> This is now a configurable behavior from within the preferences
>> under the General/Files tab. You can change to the directory
>> in which the file you are opening resides or not. I prefer to
>> open a file, but stay in my working directory, so this is how
>> I have mine set up.
> But it is inconsistent! It changes directory if I open the file
> from within IDL (which is already running), however, if I open
> the file and also start IDL by double clicking on a .pro file in
> an explorer window it does NOT change directories (as it used
> to under 5.0). I do understand that some will like it one way
> and not the other and I appreciate the ability to configure it as
> a preference. I just want it to do the same thing which ever way
> I choose to open a file.
Well, you are right there. It does act inconsistently.
It is probably just an oversight. I'd let RSI know about
it. I imagine it is something that is easily changed.
By the way, have you checked out Paul Sorenson's great
little program XCD? This one program has saved me *hours*
of time trying to figure out what directory I am in and
where I want to go. You can find it here:
http://www.dfanning.com/documents/programs.html#XCD
This is the most useful utility program in my library. :-)
Cheers,
David
----------------------------------------------------------
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Phone: 970-221-0438, Toll-Free Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
|
|
|
|
comp.lang.idl-pvwave archive
Members
Search
Help
Login
Home
