pdeploy and 'start' folder

Scripting Issues
#1

Hello, I’ve this simple file main.py:

import direct.directbase.DirectStart 
with open( 'hello.txt', 'w' ) as f: f.write( 'hello' )
run()

I create a package and an installer from this:

packp3d -o try_log.p3d
pdeploy -v 0 -P win32 try_log.p3d installer

Then I install the application and run it. With previous versions of pdeploy, I found the file ‘hello.txt’ inside the start folder of the directory where I installed the application, now it is not there (there is not a start folder). And I can’t find it on the hard drive. Where does Panda store these files now? I’m using 1.7.2. Thank you!

#2

It can’t write the start directory to the directory where it was installed. This is because this generally is a write-restricted, system-wide directory. It is stored per-user, in the application data directory.

#3

Oh, this is a good modification! I didn’t find that file because it was inside a hidden folder, and maybe the search function doesn’t consider these. But with your indication I’ve found it. Thank you!