[Eric] How to set default directory paths in Eric4?

[Detlev Offenbach]

Hello,

the "workspace" feature has been implemented for eric5. Will backport it to 
eric4 within the next couple of days.

Regards,
Detlev

On Monday 09 July 2012, 19:32:47 Detlev Offenbach wrote:
> Here is what eric4 (4.5.x) and eric5 are doing:
> 
> 1. file open
> If there is a file open, and the current editor has a name, the path of this
> name is used. If that no file is open or the current editor is unnamed and
> if a project is open, the project path is used. If all this fails, an empty
> path is used causing QFileDialog's default behavior.
> 
> 2. file save, file save as
> If a project is open, the project path is used (aka save to project). If no
> project is open and the editor has a name, the path of that name is used. If
> all this fails, an empty path is used causing QFileDialog's default
> behavior.
> 
> That should leave the "working" directory preference. In the above cases it
> would be used as the default instead of the empty path. This same directory
> will be used for opening and saving projects and multi-projects.
> 
> If you see more places this would fit please let me know.
> 
> Regards,
> Detlev
> 
> On Sunday 08 July 2012, 19:18:59 Gadget/Steve wrote:
> > On 08/07/2012 5:41 PM, Detlev Offenbach wrote:
> > > Hello Geert,
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > you won't believe it but that hasn't been built in. eric uses the
> > > standard behavior of the QFileDialog, when no "directory" is given.
> > > According to the docs it will use the current working directory.
> > > Which
> > > situations would you suggest to be changed?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Detlev
> > 
> > Just to add my 2c worth.  Personally I would like the file open and new
> > file save to both default to the current project directory,
> > alternatively, or if no project is open, some of the IDEs/Editors that I
> > use always default to the current in view files directory for file open
> > and the last file with a directory that was viewed for saving a new
> > file.  Other than that it would be nice to have a "working" directory
> > preference.
> > 
> > Gadget/Steve
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Detlev Offenbach
detlev at die-offenbachs.de
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