How do I name a workspace?

[John_Sch.]

How do I name a new workspace and put it in a directory I specify?  Also when I have a workspace loaded, how do I know the name of this workspace, including what directory it is in?  Seems pretty simply, but I just don't see it.  (CVI 8.5)

[LuisG]

Hello John,

You should be able to see the workspace name and location in the titlebar of the main CVI window (see attached screenshot).

To rename and move the workspace, you should rename and/or move the actual files using Windows Explorer. It's probably best to do it while CVI isn't running. Also, I wouldn't recommend moving the workspace without also moving all the files (project files and otherwise) that are part of that workspace, such that their locations relative to the workspace remain constant.

Luis

Message Edited by LuisG on 09-23-2008 11:23 AM

[John_Sch.]

Thats kinda what I was thinking.

Notice in your screen shot the complete directory name is not given.   It is abreviated with ...

Normally what I do is copy the *.cws file with explorer, open it with cvi, unload all my projects then load the projects.

Seems like that is the best way (only way?) to do.

[LuisG]

If you hover with the mouse over the titlebar it should show you the entire path, in a tooltip.

If you want to move the workspace without moving the projects, then yes, you'd have to remove them and then readd them. The only other option would be to open the workspace file in a text editor and edit the relative paths to each project yourself. Probably not much better...

Luis

[John_Sch.]

Good.  That answers all my questions.  Thanks