| Inconsistent behavior in setting default directory [message #12722] |
Thu, 27 August 1998 00:00 |
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Joe[2]
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Registered: May 1998
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> Joe (Post.Reply@This.News.Group) writes:
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>> New topic: Why does IDL v 5.1 nolonger CD to the source directory
>> of a .pro file when I double click on it from the explorer, but does if
>> I use the IDL:file:open menu to open it? If this is an intentional shift
>> in operating standards - I do not like it. I lose track of my
postscript
>> file output now (ends up in the the IDL Source tree root directory).
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> Some say toe-mah-toe, some say toe-may-toe.
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> 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.
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> Cheers,
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> David
Dave,
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.
JMZ
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