Changing the default base folder

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jimerb
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Changing the default base folder

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Just installed Sabnzbd for the first time.

Looking to change the default base folder with the -f parameter (as outlined at /wiki/advanced/command-line-parameters in the wiki)

It is currently set to:
"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -f "C:\SABnzbd Files\sabnzbd.ini"

There is an INI file at that location.

When i start sabnzbd it still shows the one in my user profile.

What am i missing??????

I've tried with and without quotes around the ini file.

This should be as easy as clicking an elliptical and changing it right on screen. Unnecessarily complicated.
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sander
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Re: Changing the default base folder

Post by sander »

Before you issue that command, make sure there is NO sabnzbd running. Check with your windows process viewer.

And, then, issue:

"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd-console.exe" -f "C:\SABnzbd Files\sabnzbd.ini"

Then watch the line

2020-01-11 17:05:35,137::INFO::[sabnzbdplus:1168] Using INI file /home/sander/blablabla.ini

So: "Using INI file"
jimerb
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Re: Changing the default base folder

Post by jimerb »

Ahh! Didn't realize it was running as a service. Thanks.

Day one for me... :)
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