Directories in ChucK

[Plasticman]

When using Machine.add(), does it use the chuck file's parent directory, or the binary's? I tried to launch a file in a subdirectory with the code below, and the VM reported that the file did not exist.

[Kassen]

Actually, ChucK uses a path relative to the directory from which it was called. That may be the location of the executable, but likely it isn't as likely you put the executable in your path (copying it to /windows/system32/ will do).

If this is a problem you can use the full path in the file-name like;

Machine.add( "d:/chuck/myfiles/drums/snare.ck" );

I recommend using relative paths so you can easily move and distribute your code but this may not always be convenient.

Note that the MiniAudicle has a setting in it's menu to indicate the directory to work from, since it's a graphical application it's location in the directory tree isn't very meaningful most of the time.

Hope that helps.

[Inventor]

Hmmm, I would try:

[Plasticman]

I was trying to run it from miniAudicle, once I used the command line it worked fine. Thanks!

[Kassen]

In that case you may want to check the MIni's settings for the starting directory. I think it's in the last tab of the settings.

[kijjaz]

or do we need to replace / with \ on windows?

[Plasticman]

No, ChucK reads \ as an escape character.