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Terry Reese <[log in to unmask]>
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MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 May 2020 14:03:19 -0400
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In the mebatch_db.xml file

<mebatch_db>
  <config>
    <save>[path to download file]\z3950_download.mrc</save>
  </config>
</mebatch_db>

There is a save element that can be set.  However, this value can be reset by the user.  Also, be aware that if this file is shared between multiple users, you may run into periods where the file is in use and could fail to download.  MarcEdit locks files for read/write when its interacting with data files to ensure that they cannot be edited or changed when the program is interacting with it.

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From: MarcEdit support in technical and instructional matters <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Jenny Byrne
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 1:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MARCEDIT-L] setting default user download directory

hi all
We are installing MarcEdit 7 via a custom image, distributing to staff (Windows 10) PCs and including a locally defined version of mebatch_db.xml (with default databases for searching by z39.50). We change the mebatch_db.xml in the MarcEdit 7\shadow\configs directory and this is retrieved into the user's application folder when they boot MarcEdit for the first time.

We want to set the user Downloads directory as the default directory for all users to download records when they are using z39.50 (from OCLC etc) - in previous versions of MarcEdit, we manually set up a file called download.mrc as the default name for any records downloaded. 
Can anyone advise if it is possible to include something in the default mebatch_db.xml so that all users will get their user Downloads directory as the default download directory?
I hope I've provided enough information, but if I need to clarify anything on my query, let me know!
Many thanks
Jenny

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