[GNC] Changing Location of GNC_USERDATA_DIR and GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR

[John Ralls]

Did you read far enough to find https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations#How_to_override_default_locations at the end? Those are environment variables; an explanation of what that means and how to set them may be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/environment-variables.

Regards,
John Ralls


> On 13 Apr 2025, at 20:16, Griffin <griffin at bernevyl.com> wrote:
> 
> I did see this, but there is no reference to the items I mentioned in my email.
> 
> Nor did I see any instructions on how to change values.
> 
> Thanks though.
> 
> On April 13, 2025 4:34:04 p.m. MDT, Sherlock <sh025622 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I suggest reviewing:
>> 
>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Configuration_Locations
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Sherlock
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/13/25 1:40 PM, Griffin wrote:
>>> I have reset my Windows 10 computer so that apps are stored on a separate drive from the OS. I'm told that it makes things simpler i/when you need to restore the OS.
>>> 
>>> My data is on a separate drive too, and now I want to change the location of the two items currently stored in my AppData folder.
>>> 
>>> I see the Help window, and I've looked into the wiki, but I cannot find a reference to either GNC-USERDATA_DIR, or GNC_USERCONFIG_DIR.
>>> 
>>> I did initially think that clicking on the link in the about window would allow me to change the location, but that is apparently not so.
>>> 
>>> So how do I change these locations?
>>> 
>>> Louise
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