[liblouis-liblouisxml] Re: Specifying files in liblouisutdml configuration files
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: liblouis-liblouisxml@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:56:04 -0500
I'm pretty sure that on Linux if the original configuration fille has a
path that path is included in the search for tables, semantic-action
files and other configuration files. Of course the liblouis tables and
liblouisutdml lbu_files directories are also searched.
John
On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 03:14:03PM +0100, Michael Whapples wrote:
> On 10/07/2014 15:08, John J. Boyer wrote:
> >If you give the original configuration file a path liblouisutdml and
> >liblouis will look for files in that path as well as the default path.
> MW: It does not seem to be working for me at least on Windows (Linux
> not tested for this). When you say the table is searched for on the
> path one gives when specifying the configuration file, do you mean
> actually located in the same directory next to the configuration
> file or do you mean it still uses the liblouis/tables and
> liblouisutdml/lbu_files directory trees?
> >I think a little code will be needed to make path specifications
> >platform-independent. There is a variable called ud->file_sep that
> >contains the separator character for the platform. The module paths.c is
> >the place to start.
> >John
> >
> >On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 01:51:53PM +0100, Michael Whapples wrote:
> >>Hello,
> >>In a liblouisutdml configuration file, when specifying another file
> >>(eg. translation table or semantic action file) how does one specify
> >>where that file will be found in a platform independent way?
> >>
> >>If you give just the file name with no path component (eg.
> >>en-us-g2.ctb) then it appears liblouisutdml looks in the default
> >>data path.
> >>
> >>If giving a path component then you have the platform specific path
> >>separators.
> >>
> >>So my original question of how to give it in a platform independent manner?
> >>
> >>Also how can I specify the file will be found in the same directory
> >>as the configuration file I am referencing it from?
> >>
> >>Michael Whapples
> >>
> >>
> >>For a description of the software, to download it and links to
> >>project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
>
> For a description of the software, to download it and links to
> project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
--
John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
Abilitiessoft, Inc.
http://www.abilitiessoft.com
Madison, Wisconsin USA
Developing software for people with disabilities
For a description of the software, to download it and links to
project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com
Other related posts:
