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NetTalk Web Server => Web Server - Ask For Help => Topic started by: CaseyR on June 10, 2010, 02:59:35 PM
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Not a NetTalk issue itself, but directly related to Webserver implementation.
I would like to put my Webserver executables in Program Files with a working directory elsewhere. Not a problem when running as an application, just put the working directory as the Start in of the shortcut. As a service, though, how do I direct the program to look in another folder for data. I have a service manager app created with SelfService to install the service, but didn't see anything in the docs to deal with this issue.
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Hi Casey,
There are a couple approaches you can use.
On startup read a setting from a "known" location. This determines where the data is. You could use an INI file for this, or a registry entry, or whatever you prefer.
Then do one, or more, of the following;
a) use SETPATH to set the current folder to that location.
b) use System{prop:datapath} to set the default data file location to that folder or
c) use individual file names to set the location of each file.
Remember though, that a service may not have access to the network, so be cautious about putting service data files on a network drive.
Cheers
Bruce
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Thanks, Bruce.