Hello On 04/02/16 14:16, Masamichi HOSODA wrote: >>> Sorry, I should be more precise. >>> It appears that the process of dragging the test file over the LP icon >>> is >>> not working for me. Despite the shortcut path being correct. The >>> install is >>> fine. >>> >>> >> Which version of Windows? This drag-n-drop feature was originally >> documented by myself when I used to use Windows 7, I've never tried it >> since using Windows 8.x (or 10.x). > If I understand correctly, > it is because the current directory of the LilyPond's shortcut is > set to the all users desktop (C:\Users\Public\Desktop). > > The all users desktop can be written only with administrator privileges. > LilyPond writes PDF etc. to the current directory. > Usually, it can not write because it does not have administrator privileges. > > One of the following can be workaroud. > Double click *.ly file instead of drag-and-drop to LilyPond shortcut. > Empty current directory settings instead of C:\Users\Public\Desktop. > > Both of them, LilyPond will write PDF etc. to the same directory > as the *.ly file. > > I don't have English Windows, > but perhaps, current directory settings in English Windows is > ``Start in'' in shortcut properties. > Thanks Hosoda-san.
Paul if you could verify this, and it is the case as described here, we can then perhaps make some adjustments to the instructions on the Website/in the documentation. James _______________________________________________ bug-lilypond mailing list bug-lilypond@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-lilypond
