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Chapter 7
Customizing Your G Environment
path, or browse the file dialog box to select a path. This is shown in the
following illustration.
path category
current value
new value
The Library Directory shows the absolute pathname to the directory
containing vi.lib and any library directories you supply. The default
is the directory containing your G development environment.
The Temporary Directory shows the absolute pathname to the
directory for temporary files, which varies according to platform, as
follows:
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(Windows) The default is the directory containing your G
development environment.
•
(Macintosh) In System 6, the default is the G folder. Under System
7, the default is an invisible folder called Temporary Items at
the top of your hard drive, which is where Apple recommends that
temporary files be stored. If your G development environment
crashes, the temporary files are moved into the trash when you
restart.
•
(UNIX) The default is the /tmp directory.
The Default Directory shows the absolute pathname to the default
directory, which is the initial directory the file dialog box displays. The
Default Directory function in the Functions»File I/O»File Constants
palette also returns this value. The default is the current working
directory. Changes to the Default Directory take place immediately.
Note:
All changes to the Library Directory, Temporary Directory, and Default
Directory options take effect when you relaunch your G development
environment.
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