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work with read only data location [message #496166]

Mon, 09 November 2009 04:05

Eclipse User

Hi, we develop rpc application, it is used primary to display/debug purposes. Several users may want to see the same data location directory (-data <dir>, org.instance.area). The problem is how to change location of .metadata file. I tried to put in config file:
osgi.instance.area.readOnly=true
but is seems do nothing. When the data directory is read only it fails with
IllegalStageException The platform metadata area could not be written ...
Any clue will be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: work with read only data location [message #496180 is a reply to message #496166]

Mon, 09 November 2009 04:56

Eclipse User

Hi,

you can set it programatically in your Application.java:

Location instanceLoc = Platform.getInstanceLocation();
if (!instanceLoc.isSet()) {
    instanceLoc.set(new URL(
                    "file", null, System.getProperty("user.home") + "\\MyApplication"), 
                    false);
}

This snippet sets the location to your user.home/MyApplication Folder. You can change that of course.

Important that you add the parameter -data @noDefault, otherwise the location will be set automatically and once it is set it cant be changed.

Greetz,
Thomas

Re: work with read only data location [message #496183 is a reply to message #496180]

Mon, 09 November 2009 05:16

Eclipse User

Thanks a lot for reply. Your snippet works. The problem is that I want to see the data location in one directory (it is used by multiple users) and create .metadata file in other directory (for every user in $HOME/.metadata). Is it possible?

Re: work with read only data location [message #496188 is a reply to message #496183]

Mon, 09 November 2009 05:23

Eclipse User

Hey Bella-Stella Very Happy

,

lol sorry for that. Rolling Eyes

Do you mean that you want to define your "workspace" in a different folder than your metafile? Or what do you mean with data location?

Maybe you can have a look at

Platform.getUserLocation();

maybe this is what you mean by data location?

Greetz
Thomas

Re: work with read only data location [message #496194 is a reply to message #496188]

Mon, 09 November 2009 05:34

Eclipse User

Hi Thomas, by data location I mean usage of -data <dir> or the equivalent osgi.instanse.area. By default the project is placed in the same directory as .metadata file. So I search a way to tell to application to create .metadata in other directory than project is. Thanks.

Re: work with read only data location [message #496197 is a reply to message #496194]

Mon, 09 November 2009 05:43

Eclipse User

Ok, i dont know if that is possible, maybe you can find something here:

http://help.eclipse.org/ganymede/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclips e.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/runtime-options.html#locat ions

Anyway i wondering why you dont try to place your project somewhere else instead of changing the folder for the metadata.... isn´t it easier?

Greetz,
Thomas

Re: work with read only data location [message #496225 is a reply to message #496197]

Mon, 09 November 2009 07:00

Eclipse User

Thanks, I already read runtime options in help. The usage is as follows:
- the script creates data in certain location
- user starts the rcp application with given location, the application defines the project programmatically for this data
- the application creates .metadata file for the user
- other time other user also wants to see the data, the user starts the application - he cannot update .metadata, created by the first user
looks, it is not solvable in standard way

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