#1172 Launch Explorer issues in Windows 7

[David Beasley]

OS: Windows 7 Pro x86 & x64 (I imagine this issue will also affect Vista)

When using "Launch Explorer" function in the animation area it opens the directory C:\Program Files\Scirra\Construct\Images - only stub.txt is visible. However is you "Run As Administrator" on Construct, it works semi-well (images will appear and can be re-imported, but you have to manually delete files once done).

Proposed fix: Set Launch Explorer to (create and...) open up a directory in the current user's My Documents. This should allow the function to work without elevating privileges.

[David Beasley]

Just did a test: Installed Construct into C:\Users\username\Documents\Apps\Construct\

Performed Launch Explorer - pictures appeared fine without elevated privileges. They do not auto-delete still, is this intended?

Of course I don't recommend installing the entire application to the User's Documents... just the Images folder.

[Ashley]

Davo, you should change this feature to use a temporary folder instead of the program files folder which is protected from file IO in Windows 7.