Best way to link files to project?

General (non-technical) Off-Topic
#1

I have a folder with all the modules, coronaUi, CSL, director etc…

I have started to use the ln -s command in the terminal to link files to my projects, but the problem is that I have to link every file individually and that is very time consuming.

If I wanted to link the CoronaUI to my project then it would take forever to link all files, is there a way to link an entire folder instead?

I have tried to just link the coronaui.lua file and some other files from my Library but when I run in simulator it say the other files are missing in the directory so I end up linking the entire folder manually.

So if anyone have any smart advices on this please respond…

Thanks
David [import]uid: 34126 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 310887[/import]

#2

Symbolic links are interesting, but before I went down that road, I started using Corona Project Manager.

CPM allows you to drag files into your project from anywhere on your computer, and use them as if they were all in the same folder. Quite handy actually, and that s just one of the many useful features.

Sure CPM costs money, but the amount of time it has saved me was worth it. [import]uid: 5317 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 39570[/import]

#3

Or for those who use BBEdit, the Projects feature is similar to Corona Project manager (though admittedly, not as streamlined and obviously tailored FOR Corona) … but it works for me :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52430 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 39591[/import]

#4

I have tried CPM but I prefer to use Coda.

@jonathanbeebe

Is the coronaUI built into the daily builds or do I have to keep it separate and link it every time? [import]uid: 34126 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 39595[/import]

#5

It’s not built into the daily builds, however, a major update to coronaUI is underway … and that one might possibly eventually make its way into the DMG but that’s not an official statement (just speculation). [import]uid: 52430 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 39599[/import]

#6

@jonathanbeebe

When is the CoronaUI update due?
Will all the assets in the UI be drawn programatically or with images as it is now? [import]uid: 34126 topic_id: 10887 reply_id: 40641[/import]