Changing the default location of the ATAS Platform folder

How to Change the Default ATAS Platform Folder

All logs of actions within the platform, as well as templates with user-configured chart settings, are automatically stored in the ATAS platform folder. By default, this directory is located in Documents/ATAS.

Sometimes you may need to change the location of this folder. This can be necessary, for example, if you want to create a portable version (e.g., store the platform on a flash drive).

The folder must be changed after the platform has been shut down. The new default folder is created during the login into the ATAS platform.

How to change the folder location

1. Open the OFT.Platform.dll.config file in the folder where the program is installed.

   Default path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ATAS Platform\OFT.Platform.dll.config

   This is an XML file, but you can open it with Notepad.

   

2. Find the following line in the file:

   <add key="RootSettingsFolder" value="%MYDOCUMENTSDIR%\%PROGRAMNAME%" />

   

3. Replace the value inside the quotes with the path to the folder where you want to store the settings.

   You can specify a full path, for example: C:\ATASFolder.

   Or use a relative path like: ATASFolder. In this case, the folder will be created inside the ATAS program directory — suitable for portable installations (e.g., on a memory stick).

   You can also use reserved directory names: MyDocuments, Desktop, UserProfile, ProgramFiles, and ApplicationData.

   Examples:

   • %Desktop%\%AppName% — The folder will be created on the Desktop.
   • %ProgramFiles%\%AppName% — The folder will be created in the Program Files directory.

Important! You should make changes to the file when the platform is turned off. If the file doesn't save with the new settings, save it to a different location, and then copy and replace it in the ATAS folder.