Project Properties - Preferences

The Project Properties - Preferences dialog box appears when you choose the File > Properties command from the main menu bar. It allows you to set your preferences for the current InstallMate project file.

Dialog fields and options

This dialog box contains the following fields and options.

Attribute	Description
Save project-relative paths as absolute	Check this box to save all project-relative file paths as absolute paths; clear it to save them as paths that are relative to the location of the project file (recommended). Project-relative paths encompass all file paths (source files, resources, etc.) that are stored in the same folder as the .im9 project file, or in a subfolder thereof. Storing these file paths as relative paths (the default) allows you to move the entire project around without breaking the connection between the project file and its source files, and also allows access to the project from different locations, for example through network shares. Tip: In the InstallMate attribute panes, file paths are always shown as absolute to prevent ambiguities. However, this does not mean that they are also stored as absolute paths.
Save system-relative paths as absolute	Check this box to save all system-relative file paths as absolute paths; clear it to save them as paths that are relative to the location of InstallMate on your system (recommended). System-relative paths encompass all file paths (in particular, standard resources such as bitmaps and icons) that are stored in the InstallMate folder or in a subfolder thereof. Storing these file paths as relative paths (the default) allows you to access the project from different locations, for example through network shares, while still using the locally installed InstallMate resources. Tip: In the InstallMate attribute panes, file paths are always shown as absolute to prevent ambiguities. However, this does not mean that they are also stored as absolute paths.
Save other paths as absolute	Check this box to save all other file paths as absolute paths; clear it to save them as paths that are relative to the location of the project file if possible, or absolute otherwise. Tip: In the InstallMate attribute panes, file paths are always shown as absolute to prevent ambiguities. However, this does not mean that they are also stored as absolute paths.
Indent tag attributes	Check this box to indent the tag attributes in the .im9 project file underneath their parent tag; clear it to place them inline with their tag. Indented tag attributes make the attributes stand out more clearly and also make it easier to spot the differences between different (versions of the) project files, but they lead to substantially bigger project files. Inline tag attributes are more compact, but make it harder to see changes from one file version to another.
Save watch list items explicitly	Check this box to save files and folders that are generated from a watch list explicitly; clear the box to omit those items from the project file and only save the watch list specifications.