Chain import / export

[ppay]

I installed Audacity beta on several machines.

What is the way to import/export Chains so that I can re-use a chain built on one PC on another PC?

[steve]

There is no easy way to do this, but you can do it manually.

When you create or edit chains, it will create a "Chains" folder in

• Windows 2000/XP: Documents and Settings<user name>Application DataAudacity
• Windows Vista and 7: Users<user name>AppDataRoamingAudacity

You can copy that folder from one installation of Audacity to another provided that it is the same version of Audacity.

[ppay]

Thanks. Which makes me think that a portable version of Audacity beta would be nice, not using the Documents and Settings folder by default on XP, but a folder relative to the install path of Audacity portable.

[steve]

Then you are in luck.

Download the ZIP version of Audacity 1.3 http://audacityteam.org/download/beta_windows
Extract the contents of the ZIP archive to your computer - this will produce a single folder with everything inside.
Open the folder and create a sub-folder and name it "Portable Settings"
(Optional) Create a Desktop link to the "audacity.exe" file.

Settings will now be saved in the "Portable Settings" folder.

[ppay]

Perfect! I wish that this information was more accessible. I could not find it in the 1st place. The word "portable" is not even there on the download page for the beta.

[steve]

I wish that this information was more accessible.

It is in the Audacity wiki http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... e_Audacity
but yes I take your point.

You will no doubt appreciate that documenting Audacity is in itself a huge project (volunteers welcome - see second paragraph here).

An improved "Search" facility would be a great help. Try searching for the word "Portable" on this page: http://audacity.easyspacepro.com/exchange/?page_id=105
Similar results come up if you search for "Portable" on this page http://audacityteam.org/ IF you select "Wiki/Forum/Team site"