can't find RunRev folder

[pmc]

Hi All,

I have install the LiveCode 4.6.1 but can't find the folder in the programs folder.
Previously I installed the 4.5.3 and the folder 'RunRev' was in the C:/Programs/RunRev/
But later I installed the 4.6.1 version and uninstalled the 4.5.3 version. Now, the C:/Programs/RunRev is actually empty but i am still able to use the 4.6.1 version via a shortcut on my desktop. I need to put the Android plugin into the plugin folder. Where is my 4.6.1 folder???

Thanks
pmc

[Klaus]

Hi pmc,

1. right-click on that desktop shorcut -> Properties
2. In the property window you will find a button "Find target" (or "Show target", don't know the exact non-german text).
3. A click on that button will open the folder where the app is in.


Best

Klaus

[pmc]

Hi Klaus

Below is the info I get :
"C:\Users\pmc\AppData\Roaming\RunRev\Components\LiveCode 4.6.1\LiveCode.exe"

Problem is, when I open up the pmc folder, I can't find the AppData folder. It's not there. Amazingly.

Thanks
pmc

[dglass]

It's probably hidden.

From memory....

1. Tools
2. Folder Options
3. ???? - something I can't remember...File Options, or Folder Options (again) something
4. Scroll to find the 'Show hidden files and folders' checkbox.
5. check the box.

[BvG]

the appData folder is a hidden folder. There's a setting for that under extras>folder options (or similar). alternatively, you can enter the path directly into the explorer path bar, if you have it set to visible.

Most likely in the installation, you checked "only for me" or something similar, so livecode was installed into your user directory.

[pmc]

Ahh...hidden, goodness. I have manage to put the plugin in. Is it possible to move all these Runrev folders to the 'C://programs' folder?

Thanks

[BvG]

only if you reinstall. that's a limitation of windows, not livecode specifically.

[pmc]

Too much trouble. Then I'll need to ask for the download again from the people from Livecode. and they will be going . Hehe

[SparkOut]

When you reinstall LiveCode (ie update to new version in due course) you would find the path to the plugins folder will change again. So don't install plugins to the appData path. In the IDE choose "Edit" > "Preferences" and the the second section "Files & Memory" and at the bottom of that pane you will see an option to browse for the "User Extensions" directory. This is where LiveCode will look for plugins, and so if you select the directory there, then place any plugins in that folder, you should be good to go, and not have to reinstall the plugin every time the version changes, since preferences are usually retained between versions.
I think there may be an issue where there is a default directory shown in that field of "%user%/Documents/My Livecode/Plugins" but the installer doesn't automatically create these folders for you. Manually make them and you'll be fine, or create your own and direct the Preferences to your choice.

[mwieder]

One correction to this: the path in the "Files and Memory" panel of the IDE's Preferences section is the folder where the IDE expects to find the Plugins folder itself. This is not at all intuitive, and it's only after you've figured it out and can think back on it that it starts to make sense.

User Extensions (example):
C:/Documents/User1/LiveCode/

inside that folder

LiveCode
Externals
Plugins
Resources

So the User Extensions can actually contain more than just the Plugins folder. As long as the IDE's preferences are pointing to the folder that contains the Plugins folder, any plugins in there will be loaded when the IDE starts up.

One more caveat: even if you specify a folder in the IDE's preferences, the Plugins folder won't be created automatically. You'll need to do that yourself. And there isn't enough room in the preferences pane to display the whole path, so it's a struggle to see where it's currently pointing. (OK - that was two caveats)

[pmc]

Where do I find the forum for Android? Is it the iOS? But iOS is for iphone and I don't think there are any similarities there. The reason is that there are limitations to size, etc. and others when we do the layout for the Android as compare to desktop apps. How do I start?