IRC Log from 2014-10-27
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10:51:17 <pa_0929> Hello
10:51:44 <pa_0929> help!
10:51:44 <GizmoBot> pa_0929: Welcome to the PortableApps.com official chatroom. Ask your question and someone should be able to help you shortly. If you still don't get an answer, try posting on the forums: http://portableapps.com/forums
10:52:05 <pa_0929> Can anyone help
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11:36:28 <auscompgeek> well we can't read minds, that's for sure
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18:14:19 <pa_6426> Hi
18:14:28 <pa_6426> wanted to ask you about the installer your using
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19:01:33 <CafeUser> Hello... I am new to programming and making a PortableApp... I think I have mostly got Ruby working but I have a couple of problems... would anyone care to try and help me? Thank you.
19:03:16 <Gizmokid2005> CafeUser: you can ask your question. If anyone has an answer they will reply.
19:03:24 <CafeUser> Specifically, I can't get the enviromental variables to pick up the path correctly, and I am unsure how to shut it down if I don't have the dos window apply.
19:03:52 <CafeUser> Thank you Gizmokid2005
19:04:33 <Gizmokid2005> You would likely need to use some kind of batch file or something to set the environment variables and then launch the sub process that needs the variable from it.
19:04:48 <Gizmokid2005> whether or not it can be done in the PAL, I"m not sure, but I would expect so.
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19:06:00 <CafeUser> Here is my Launch.ini (RubyPortable.ini): [Launch]
19:06:00 <CafeUser> ProgramExecutable=Ruby/bin/ruby.exe
19:06:00 <CafeUser> [Environment]
19:06:00 <CafeUser> PATH=%PATH%;%PAL:AppDir%\RubyPortable
19:06:00 <CafeUser> RubyPortable_HOME=%PAL:DataDir%\settings
19:07:21 <CafeUser> Thank you. Would you mind explaining why I need to lauch from a batch file? I'm more interested in being pointed in the right direction than being spoon-fed, if that makes any difference.
19:07:54 <Gizmokid2005> CafeUser: that's just how I've done that in other projects not involved PA, to have temporary envvars
19:09:42 <CafeUser> Again, I'm new, but if I understand you correctly, a temporary envvar will not 'stick' to my path once the program is shut down, correct? And what about the problem of the window?
19:09:48 <Gizmokid2005> That looks like it's probably correct. You can hangout here and see if anyone else has any ideas. I'm guessing you've referenced the manual: http://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/ref/launcher.ini/environment.html?highlight=[environment]#std:ini-section-[Environment]
19:10:05 <Gizmokid2005> You're correct. That just sets it for the local process and sub-processes.
19:10:29 <Gizmokid2005> I'm pretty sure PAL should handle this with the [Environment] section. You may want to check on the forums too
19:10:33 <CafeUser> Yes, I've read it multiple times, but I don't know what I don't know, if that makes any sense.
19:10:56 <Gizmokid2005> aye, it does. Sadly I've not worked hardly at all with the new PAL stuff. Others should be able to guide you further on the forums
19:11:30 <CafeUser> If I hide the window in the launcher, I have to use Task Manager to kill Ruby.
19:12:06 <CafeUser> Thanks for your help... I appreciate it.
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21:20:49 <CafeUser> Help!
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