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bonsai-rx / bonsai

The compiler, IDE, and standard library for the Bonsai visual programming language for reactive systems
https://bonsai-rx.org
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Move workflow and library folder to user Documents folder #417

Open glopesdev opened 8 years ago

glopesdev commented 8 years ago

Original report by Niccolò Bonacchi (Bitbucket: nbonacchi, GitHub: nbonacchi).

This will make user customizable content more accessible. Consider including a README file explaining how to use the folders.

ORIGINAL ISSUE

Given the custom workflows and the fact that Bonsai is a portable app it should be possible to install it in a custom location and/or not install it in a hidden folder under user/AppData/. Alternatively create link to Workflow folder and/or Bonsai folder in main menu, and optionally on Desktop. Add Bonsai to system path for easy batch processing?

glopesdev commented 8 years ago

This should already be possible by using the advanced options dialog in the installer. You can choose an arbitrary install path. Did anything go wrong with this option?

glopesdev commented 8 years ago

Original comment by Niccolò Bonacchi (Bitbucket: nbonacchi, GitHub: nbonacchi).

nop, working on a request, the actual problem was to move the folder. In any case it should not install in a hidden folder, maybe programs or program files or whatever, and links might be a good idea. Also, when building from source the process is not very clear with the whole bootstrapper and nuget VS configuration, is there a link I can refer people to?

glopesdev commented 8 years ago

There is a tutorial on configuring local package sources at: https://bitbucket.org/horizongir/bonsai/wiki/PackageSourceTutorial

Also, regarding batch processing, you can always use:

%LocalAppData%/Bonsai/Bonsai64

This will always point to the actual path of the default Bonsai install.