Re: "C:\Program Files" support.

Eric Minick <[email protected]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:04:00 -0600
Newsgroups gmane.comp.java.anthill
Message-ID <[email protected]>
David,

Probably the best way to contribute would be to file an issue on 
bugs.urbancode.com and attach the contributed code to it. Then send 
[email protected] an email reminding us that it's there and we can 
schedule a release to integrate and test the code in.

-- Eric

[email protected] wrote:

>
> Users Don't Read the Manual.
> http://www.joelonsoftware.com/uibook/chapters/fog0000000062.html
>
> Just like any Windows program, I had installed Anthill to "C:\Program 
> Files\anthill-1.8.1.303".
>
> And I did not read the manual saying not to do so:
> "For Windows, we recommend creating a "C:\Programs\anthill-" 
> directory. The default Windows location: "C:\Program Files" contains a 
> space character that may cause unforeseen problems in some applications."
>
> Of course, when trying the thing, hell came down on me:
> 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, 
> operable program or batch file.
>
> OpenSource is very handy here. I inspected source code and discovered 
> root of the problem is that program parameters are NOT surrounded by 
> quotes.
>
> [ant -logfile C:\Program Files\I Love Anthill.log]   bad.
> [ant -logfile "C:\Program Files\I Love Anthill.log"] good.
>
> My Apache and Tomcat programs are installed in "C:\Program Files". I 
> think it would be a good idea to join the croud by having Anthill 
> support Window's program directory.
>
> I'm new here. Do not know if improvements are welcomed.
> If interested, I have working source code to contribute.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
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