DoorMaster User Guide
Command Reference / Dialogs / File Locations dialog
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    File Locations dialog
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    File Options is available using the keyboard shortcut F10 or from the File menu or the Start Up dialog (Advanced button).

    The File Locations dialog is used to tell DoorMaster where it can find the various components it requires which, for normal usage, need not be modified.

    File Locations
    General Developer Options Images dialog Support Applications Advanced File Options
    The File Locations dialog is commonly used when developing libraries because it easily allows you to switch between folder trees. It is also useful in a networked environment where most or all of the DoorMaster data can be in a shared folder on a server. This can be to save space on each workstation, or to make sure each client is using the latest copy of the library for example.

    To change a path, either type in the new location manually or use the Browse button next to the appropriate text box.

    Apply same changes to all folders

    If checked, DoorMaster will try to intelligently update all the other program locations when a change is made. It attempts to modify the other paths so that they stay in the same relative location to each other. This is handy when the entire DoorMaster folder and subfolders have moved i.e. simply check the box and change the Programs location.

    File Types and Default Location

    Each text box contains a full path (Location) to a part of the DoorMaster package, as shown in the above example. Related files have different extensions pertaining to their File Type.

    Name Default Location File Types
    Data Files DoorMaster\Data QID (saved drawings)
    Libraries, Catalogs, Images DoorMaster\Library QIL, QIM, QIZ
    Lookup Tables DoorMaster\Table QLT
    Pictures, Textures & Style DoorMaster\Bitmap BMP, GIF, JPG etc
    Report Definitions DoorMaster\Report RPT
    Templates DoorMaster\Template QIT
    ToolData DoorMaster\ToolData QTD
    Backups DoorMaster\Backup TMP (autosaved drawings)
    Programs (see Tip above) DoorMaster EXE, QTD, DLLs