Hi,
I am trying to run both LyX 1.4.2 (just compiled it) and 1.3.7 on my
Mac (Powerbook G4, OS X 10.4.7). I would like to be able to start
either version by simply clicking on the corresponding icon on my
desktop. However, when I do that, LyX always sets the user directory
to ~/Library/Application Support/LyX, even if my .login shell has set
LYX_USERDIR_13x to something else, like ~/Library/Application Support/
LyX-1.3. The same thing happens with LyX 1.4.2 and LYX_USERDIR_14x.
The only way I can get LyX to start with the desired user directory
is by opening a terminal shell and running LyX as a shell command
(either with -userdir or by defining the environmental variables).
Is there a simple way around this problem, where I can start either
version with its correct user directory using a single click?
(I have found a workaround using the Automator utility in Mac OS X,
which creates a 'workflow' application that runs a shell script. The
problem is that during the entire time that LyX is running, there is
an annoying 'Workflow Running' message with a rotating scroll
appearing on the menu bar).
Any help would be appreciated.
Gerard Ateshian
