Default directory

ROOT
1

Hello,
I would like to know if it is possible to set a default directory in which the root methods (like Print(), SaveAs() and so on) are able to write the generated files (.ps, .gif and so on).
Thank you

Andrea Bulgarelli

2

Andrea,

Currently Print/saveAs write in your current directory.
It would be possible to introduce an environment variable (in system.rootrc) to set a different place.

on the todo list.

Rene

3

This is done now. The entry in system.rootrc is Canvas.PrintDirectory (defualt value “.’”)

4

Hi,
Is ti possible to change this value run-time by means of a property or method?
Thank you
Andrea Bulgarelli

5

Andrea,

You can call TEnv::SetValue, see:http://root.cern.ch/root/htmldoc/TEnv.html

eg

gEnv->SetValue(“Canvas.PrintDirectory”,“some value”);

Rene