0020242: Temp Path is not persistent under Portable install

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0020242	MMW 5	Install/Config	public	2023-09-19 01:19	2023-09-30 23:54

Reporter	peke	Assigned To
Priority	urgent	Severity	major	Reproducibility	always
Status	closed	Resolution	no change required
Target Version	5.1

Summary	0020242: Temp Path is not persistent under Portable install
Description	User can't change Temp Path from "Portable\Temp\" to "D:\Temp\" and save settings. It is reverted to "Portable\Temp\" on next opening of Options.
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Fixed in build

Ludek 2023-09-19 09:59 developer ~0072815	I am unable to replicate, are you sure that it was not a test error? Could you please share the Portable folder for me to test/replicate? image.png (12,847 bytes) image.png (12,847 bytes)

peke 2023-09-19 17:45 developer ~0072829	Sent you full log and video of issue using plain Vanilla MM2815 portable install, I was able to replicate on My PC and USER PC. Let me know if you still want full portable folder.

Ludek 2023-09-21 14:22 developer ~0072840 Last edited: 2023-09-21 16:02	Ahh, ok, now I reproduced something.. 1) It converts path from absolute to relative.. to 0016914 i.e. changing to 'C:\MMInstallFolder\Portable\Temp\' converts to relative path 'Portable\Temp\' 2) For non-existing drive/path it reverts to the default 'Portable/Temp'.. 0016914 - item 2 i.e. when 'D:\Temp' does not exist then it reverts to 'Portable\Temp\' i.e. Both cases are by design

peke 2023-09-30 23:54 developer ~0072961	Verified 2817 Confirming design behavior liek explained by @Ludek