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Confused about folder usage

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Submitted by LOGAN-Portable on October 18, 2007 - 11:47am

I'm a bit confused about how portable apps uses its folders. It seems very complex and I examined some that have seemingly double folders (with a textfile about registry files go here).

Now I know a certain folder structure has to be in place to make backing up and installing upgrades more easily, but it seems some things are spread over different subfolders that escape logic.

Isn't there a simple folder layout? not just a folder with a subfolder with a textfile in it?

Example: the source folders are on a folder other, why aren't they just a subfolder in the rootfolder?

notepad++ portable launcher dies

Submitted by sgp on October 17, 2007 - 2:07pm

I'm posting this here and not on the support forum because all I want to do is to flag a compatibility problem between a portable launcher and a network drive.

I'm trying to run notepad++portable from a mapped network drive, and the launcher basically silently quits almost immediately. notepad++ itself isn't even started. What's a bit special about the network drive is that it resides on an sftp server and it's mapped using sftpdrive (.com). I can run IcoFX portable from the same drive, so I know that some level of compatibility exists between portable launchers and sftp drives.

Drive Letter

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Submitted by psychedelic-squid on October 17, 2007 - 7:44am

How would I go about having my PortableApps drive always show up as a particular letter (unless that letter's taken)? I would like to do it from an AutoIt script if possible. Otherwise, I'll use VC++ 6.

I'm particularly aiming this question at SmithTech, as I know his menu does it (on the other hand, it does it from Delphi/Pascal, which may be very different).

Any and all help gladly welcomed.

Python Portable

Submitted by kalash on October 17, 2007 - 7:02am

Hi,
I downloaded PythonPortable but the parameter winkExecutable in PythonPortable.ini does not work. I need to launch pythonw.exe to hide the command prompt but the PythonPortable.exe launch always python.exe. The PythonPortable.ini is in the correct directory beacause I tried the disable logo option that worked well.
Excuse me if I posted here but The PythonPortable support page link on the site (http://www.tanisthalon.karoo.net/pythonportable.html#) is broken.
Thanks

Bye

My project needs 7-Zip Portable

Submitted by wrobel-cwirek on October 15, 2007 - 12:00pm

Hi

I'm writing an application which needs 7-Zip. Currently I have the path to the executable I need kind of hard coded (which means it is environment variable send to Java using -D option.

But since not everyone are familiar with changing the path is it possible to detect location of the 7-Zip during starting the application? Is there any 'repository' where there are data about all installed applications (name,directory etc.)?

An idea for PAM persistent display

Submitted by alanbcohen on October 15, 2007 - 8:22am

This is a suggestion for future versions of PAM and I recognize that most users won't run into this situation. I am currently using the R30 variant and it is working well. I also use one of two pagers to enable linux-like multiple virtual screens on WinXP. The two I use are AltDesk (proprietary) and VirtuaWin (GPL). Both have portable versions as well. If you set the 'Stay Visible' option on R30, the menu stays up on all of the virtual screens.

[Theme] Tiny Novel Theme (TNT)

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Submitted by MrElchbau on October 14, 2007 - 8:29pm

Oops, I did it again!
Hello to all you nice guys, responding or just reading my posts. Here's my 11th theme-package for you (you, me, everybody, everybody The Blues Brothers), containing 11 variations of TinyNovelTheme (TNT), a small theme like the Compact-Theme.
Here are the facts:

Name
Tiny Novel Theme (TNT)
PAM-Version
PAM-Mod R25 and above by XrXca
Variation Names
Default, Basic, Black, XP, Gold, Barbie, Choco, Keyboard, Stars, Wood & Neo (you remember my concept of a wide small theme?)
Size

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