v2.0.45 Settings backup not writing a settings.txt file

[axg20202]

Not sure if it's an issue specific to my machine, but the previous release saved the settings backup with no issue. Latest release gives the usual message that a settings.txt file was saved, but it's not in the folder.

[phil-barrett]

Did you use the Backup button or the Save button? With Backup, I get a settings.txt file in the directory. Another possibility, does the directory require Administrator privilege?

[axg20202]

Definitely clicking backup. Admin privileges for the folder could well be it. Will double check.

[phil-barrett]

I've never quite understood how the whole admin thing works in Windows when you try to write to something that you don't have privilege to. I think a lot of apps fail silently. Is there a failure notification that happens at the application level? If it does, it would be really nice for ioSender to notify the user - could make it easy to solve related problems.

[axg20202]

It is a bit strange because I don't recall changing the program folder permissions for the previous release, and it's in the same place.

[boboxx]

I'm also having issues with my settings. If I add a new probe profile, set my settings and close ioSender my profile is gone. Is there a was to same probing profiles in version 2.45? I also tried 2.44 and have the same issue.

[terjeio]

I am not able to replicate this.
Basic app settings and macros are stored in App.config and probing profiles in ProbingProfiles.xml in the application folder by default. The App settings file to be used can be placed elsewhere by adding a command line parameter, I probably should add another for which folder to use for settings.txt, ProbingProfiles.xml and the other xml files used for configuration parameters.

If it does, it would be really nice for ioSender to notify the user - could make it easy to solve related problems.

Agree, I'll add that - currently I have empty catch blocks so saving will fail silently.

[boboxx]

This is likey related to UAC, i'mm pretty sure i still have enabled on my computer and I have moved the application to the Program Files folder. I will report back.

[terjeio]

New edge version uploaded.