Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Directory where files are saved OS X

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 09:56:03AM -0800, halteach wrote:
> 
> I'm sure this has been answered but, I couldn't find it.
> 
> Is there some make to set the directory using a system variable e.g., $USER? 
> We are in a OS X networked environment and I'd like to change the directory
> from the default "/Users/Username/library/app..."  to
> "Users/Username/Pictures/".

Hi, this is _partially_ possible. :)  That is, you can have OS X expand
the environment/system variable when sending a command-line option to
the Tux Paint program.

On Linux, it'd be something like:

  tuxpaint --savedir=$HOME/tuxpaint-pictures

On Mac OS X, I'm a little less clear on the best way to invoke the
Tux Paint program via a command-line.  But it should be possible.

What's currently _not_ possible, but is planned (hopefully for the next
release) is the ability to specify environment variables within Tux Paint's
configuration file (e.g., edit them in the Tux Paint Config. tool).

Right now, if your config file says:

  savedir=$HOME/tuxpaint-pictures

...it will literally think you're trying to save into a directory
named "$HOME", and not the value of your HOME env var.

(And we'd support "%THIS_STYLE%" on Windows, too.)

good luck!

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