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Kingron

39 Posts

Posted - 03/09/2012 :  10:38:58  Show Profile
Currently, S+ using the program folder to save the configuration, like:
Strokesplus.xml, StrokesPlus.lua.

When we want to uninstall/and reinstall S+ again, these config file will be removed, we lost all settings!

We need upgrade the program, save these file under %user%\Application Data Folder.

Anyway, we should ask the user to keep or remove the settings during unsintall.

Rob

USA
2615 Posts

Posted - 03/09/2012 :  10:49:41  Show Profile  Visit Rob's Homepage
To be honest, I think I'm going to stop publishing the MSI packages..it's just a pain in the ass that I don't want to deal with =)

Not saying I'm going to just yet..but I might! MSI is supposed to leave modified files alone, and did when I tested; but I rarely do anything with the packages as they're such a pain to work with for such a small return.
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Hax

128 Posts

Posted - 03/09/2012 :  11:10:53  Show Profile
It's not much better for the ZIP archives. Overwriting those config files by accident is quite possible. Caution is advised.
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Rob

USA
2615 Posts

Posted - 03/09/2012 :  11:32:12  Show Profile  Visit Rob's Homepage
Good point. I'll make two sets of ZIPs from now on (or until I get around to a making simple, all inclusive installer); one for the whole app, one with only files changed for that release.
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Rob

USA
2615 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2012 :  11:14:59  Show Profile  Visit Rob's Homepage
Added in 1.9.1:

Ability to specify a custom location for StrokesPlus.xml (main config file); StrokesPlus.lua and Language.xml are derived from the command-line parameter so the config must be name be "StrokesPlus.xml". See http://www.strokesplus.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=347 for more details

Beginning with 2.5.0 a new installer is in place which doesn't overwrite user-modified files.
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