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Plug-in's home directory (by code)? [message #251725]

Fri, 11 June 2004 06:52

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: ramim.kauhajoki.fi

Hi,

How do I find out the directory where my plug-in is installed by program?

I need to create several ASCII files and I thought I used the plug-in's
dir as the working directory !!

Thanks !!

Re: Plug-in's home directory (by code)? [message #251740 is a reply to message #251725]

Fri, 11 June 2004 08:22

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: pieter.west.NOSPAM.nl

noon wrote:
> Hi,
> How do I find out the directory where my plug-in is installed by program?
> I need to create several ASCII files and I thought I used the plug-in's
> dir as the working directory !!
> Thanks !!
>
The plugin installation directory should not be used to write files to
It's better to use YourPlugin.getDefault().getStateLocation()

If you have very good reasons, you can find the installation directory as
follows:
final URL url = Platform.find(Platform.getBundle(YourPlugin.PLUGIN_ID),new
Path("/"));

Re: Plug-in's home directory (by code)? [message #251756 is a reply to message #251740]

Fri, 11 June 2004 08:48

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: ramim.kauhajoki.fi

Hi,

Thanks for you quick answer :)

I think you're right. The location of the files should something else than
the plug-in's home directory ... e.g. incase of updates etc.

Where are these files located in the disc if I save them by the
"YourPlugin.getDefault().getStateLocation()" -method?

Pieter wrote:

> noon wrote:
> > Hi,
> > How do I find out the directory where my plug-in is installed by program?
> > I need to create several ASCII files and I thought I used the plug-in's
> > dir as the working directory !!
> > Thanks !!
> >
> The plugin installation directory should not be used to write files to
> It's better to use YourPlugin.getDefault().getStateLocation()

> If you have very good reasons, you can find the installation directory as
> follows:
> final URL url = Platform.find(Platform.getBundle(YourPlugin.PLUGIN_ID),new
> Path("/"));

Re: Plug-in's home directory (by code)? [message #251778 is a reply to message #251756]

Fri, 11 June 2004 09:23

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: pieter.west.NOSPAM.nl

noon wrote:

> Hi,

> Thanks for you quick answer :)

> I think you're right. The location of the files should something else than
> the plug-in's home directory ... e.g. incase of updates etc.

> Where are these files located in the disc if I save them by the
> "YourPlugin.getDefault().getStateLocation()" -method?

Just read the API

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