"Gilles Tran" <gil### [at] agroparistechfr> wrote in message 
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> dans le message de news: 4896dc60@news.povray.org...
>> I wasn't aware of that (hadn't noticed when testing). The installer does
>> however place a link to the scene files in the start menu group and IIRC 
>> on
>> the desktop.

I was overlooking the scene file shortcut at first because I don't show 
icons in order to better see the background image wallpaper (a pov 
rendering). My most-used programs are on Quick Launch, or last used list of 
the Start Menu.
I know now the shortcut will provide access to those files outside of POV, 
despite them not showing in Computer or user file lists.

>> It's also rather ironic if hidden is in fact the default; according to 
>> the
>> InstallShield documentation, one of the requirements for Vista logo
>> cerfification is that files installed for non-admin users go under 
>> AppData.
>
> Apparently the question of where to install + store writeable files in 
> Vista does not have an easy answer.
> http://lists.runrev.com/pipermail/use-revolution/2007-February/094217.html
> Also it looks like InstallShield doesn't have a variable for 
> CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS so workarounds are needed.
> http://community.installshield.com/showthread.php?t=159616 (see last 
> message)
> http://community.installshield.com/showthread.php?t=181423


Helping me by reading more... found a web page describing path changes from 
older Windows to Vista:

http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

When I read what I could find about AppData\Roaming things began making less 
sense. ;)

Just saw what Fredrik Eriksson said and the Users\Public location comes to 
mind, but that's after the short reading I was doing before. I'm sure 
something will work out, I have faith.
-- 
/*bob hughes*/

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