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[IDV #HTH-766860]: old paths during launch of new IDV version

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  • Subject: [IDV #HTH-766860]: old paths during launch of new IDV version
  • Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:53:29 -0600
> Hello,
> 
> I followed the advice below and executed the command line “mv .unidata 
> .unidata_save”, thus effectively removing .unidata.  But when I relaunch IDV, 
> .unidata is recreated.  Is that normal?  Also:  I again get the same result 
> as illustrated by the attached screen grab image. Is the IDV GUI supposed to 
> be constantly “loading defaults” as indicated by the filled scanner 
> continuously moving left to right and vice versa?  Thanks.
> 
> Conrad
> 
Yes, .undata folder is required and by defaults created in the user's home 
directory. "Loading defaults" is likely loading the defaults resources. It 
looks normal to me.

Yuan

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HTH-766860
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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