From d6b0deecc64a320752aa4f315324b86b7ea0ca47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Athanasius Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:47:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Outline the need to fileshare Journals. --- Running-from-source.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/Running-from-source.md b/Running-from-source.md index 3097679..0710991 100644 --- a/Running-from-source.md +++ b/Running-from-source.md @@ -73,6 +73,23 @@ deprecated and we use `main` instead. * If you get 'command not found' or similar for the 'pip' command then first try: `python -m pip --user install pip`. +## Provide access to live Journal files + +The main application doesn't work without access to Journal files. It can't +even determine your Commander name without them. So, if you're running this +application on a machine separate from where you play the Game you will +need to set up a network share of those files. + +You'll always find them on Windows at: + + shell:SavedGames\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\ + +so share that folder. Then get that mounted on the remote machine. + +Then you will need to set the correct location on the remote machine in the +application's `Settings` > `Configuration` > `E:D journal file location` +option. + ## Run the application * Linux: `python3 EDMarketConnector.py` .