well its cmake, i wouldn't want to put too many windows specific functions for finding software through the registry. i am using alan jones' find_softimage cmake module it just keeps an index of possible installation paths per version number. it uses cmake's find_path function looking for 'application.h' with hints
thanks though On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:42 AM, jo benayoun <jobenay...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh ! I see, makes sense :) > > You can still look in the winreg, you have the install paths per version > and per machine. > You launch a shell or a pyscript from your cmake at compile time to > retrieve those informations. > > > > > 2012/4/27 Steven Caron <car...@gmail.com> > >> thanks jo >> >> " Something in mind or happened to you ? " >> >> nope, just improving my cmake search directories >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:24 AM, jo benayoun <jobenay...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hey Steve, >>> >>> I install on vm, my softimage versions in the same legacy folder than >>> before adsk acquisition meaning "D:\\Softimage\\whatever_name_I_use". >>> On my host machine, I have them in the same folder than Maya, >>> "D:\\Program Files[(x64)]\\Autodesk\\". >>> I never had any troubles on both sides (work production as >>> customization). Something in mind or happened to you ? >>> >>> jo >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2012/4/27 Steven Caron <car...@gmail.com> >>> >>>> hey guys >>>> >>>> i wanted to gather some feedback about where people install >>>> softimage... who uses the default installation directory and who uses a >>>> modified installation directory? if you use a modified folder what types of >>>> variations do you make? >>>> >>>> i personally named 2012 Subscription Advantage Pack to 2012.5. >>>> >>>> s >>>> >>> >>> >> >
