Re: "C:\Program Files" support.
Eric Minick <[email protected]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:04:00 -0600
| Newsgroups | gmane.comp.java.anthill |
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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 > _______________________________________________ > Anthill mailing list > Anthill-IWHQxnLZ/[email protected] > http://lists.urbancode.com/mailman/listinfo/anthill