Path Editor Help
VPATH Path Editor Program Help Contents

When Vpath is launched, it will check for the existance of WinPath in the task list. If WinPath is not running, Vpath will start WinPath.

    Editing Active Path

    Editing pth Files

    Command line arguments


Rearrange Path
Rearranging the Path

The list of directories in the Path ListBox can be rearranged by use of the mouse:

     Position mouse cursor over the directory to move, and hold down the left button.

     Move mouse cursor over the destination directory and release left button.

The moved directory will be inserted in the path list above the directory name it is dropped on. Directories can be moved to the end of the path by moving the mouse cursor below the last directory in the list and releasing the button.


Add
Adding new directories to the path

  To add directories to the Path ListBox:

     1. Select the desired drive from the Drive List Box. This will update the Directory List Box.

     2. Position mouse cursor over the desired directory in the Directory List Box.

     3. Press and hold the left mouse button and drag the icon into the Path ListBox.

     4. Position the drag icon over a directory in the Path ListBox and release the left mouse button.

  The dragged directory will be inserted into the path in front of the directory it is dropped on when the left mouse button is released.


Removing Directories
Deleting Directories

  To remove a directory from the Path ListBox, double_click the directory name with the left mouse button. The directory will be removed from the active path.


Active Path
Editing Active Path

  The default mode when the program is started is  Edit the Active Path.

  In this mode, the Path ListBox will contain the directories that are in the currently active path.

  Three actions are possible in edit current path mode:

  1.  Rearrange directory order in the path

  2.  Add new directories from the Directory ListBox

  3.  Remove directories from the Path

 WinPath must be running to have the program actually update the active path. If WinPath is not running when the path editor program is started, it will attempt to start WinPath from the C:\pth directory.


Editing pth files
Editing .pth Files

   Choosing this option will open the file dialog box and allow the choice of an existing .pth file for editing.  The file contents will be read into the Path ListBox where they can be edited in the same manner as editing the active path.  The file can be saved after editing by selecting File..Save from the menu.  This will open the file save dialog box.


Command line
Command Line Arguments

If the name of an existing  .pth file is used as a command line argument when Vpath is launched,  Vpath will be in path-file edit mode and the .pth file will be opened for editing.  If the file does not exist or the name is invalid,  the user will be notified by a message box and Vpath will be started in current-path edit mode.

Ex:

VPATH c:\pth\pm5.pth