Relative paths not working from .app file

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#1

Hello,

I’m using XCode 3.2.6 and when I execute a compiled application (e.g. myExample.app or myExampleDebug.app) the files stored in ‘data’ folder are not loaded. Details are given below.

All my files are stored in ‘(Some_Folder)/of_v0.7.4_osx_release/apps/myApps/myExample/bin/data/’ and when I access to them I use the following relative path:

  1. “./data/file.txt” when I use ifstream (e.g. to load some parameters);
  2. “videofile.avi” when I use loadMovie from ofVideoPlayer class.

When I click on ‘Build and Run’ everything works fine, the files are loaded. However, when I get into the folder of the compiled application and I double click either on myExample or myExampleDebug the software runs but nothing is loaded.

My goal is to generate a standalone application (.app) that I can distribute. So I can tell to people to place the files into the folder “./data/” that has to be in the same folder of myExample.app.

Do you have any idea of how I can sort this problem out?

Thanks

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#2

can you check the preferences on the app – like this:

http://imgur.com/WAdCi61

sometimes the “use current working directory” is set which can alter were the app’s home directory is set to. If it’s clikced, unclick it and see if that helps?

#3

zack is as always right on the money, but on a related note…
you know… if your app is running on Macintosh you can use the
ofSetDataPathRoot("./");
to make it a stand alone app so that you don’t have to make your users deal with a data folder…

if **you are already using it ** in your code you need to open your compiled .app with the “show package content” and paste what is inside your DATA folder somewhare in there - probably in the folder named “MacOS”…

… just paste the files not the entire folder… but do paste any subfolders if you have any…

:-j

#4

I was just about to ask about this issue, I’ll give it a try thanks a lot