Where are my files using MDP2 on Mac?

Question

I don't know where my files are being saved on Mac. Help?

Answer 1

Steps to find out:

1. Save a layout called wtf001
2. Run this command from the root directory of your computer (not your user!)
   
   sudo find . 2>/dev/null | grep "wtf001"
3. That's it

On my Mac it was 

./Library/Containers/2310BD01-09CA-4C40-8A1E-94CBC6C19053/Data/Documents/

but we don't know if that's subject to change (probably).

Disclaimer: this isn't good. We need to populate the File menus on Mac, at least, and hopefully locate the stuff under your user directory.

Answer 2

Steps to find out:

1. Save a layout called wtf001
2. Run this command from the root directory of your computer (not your user!)
   
   sudo find . 2>/dev/null | grep "wtf001"
3. That's it

On my Mac it was 

./Library/Containers/2310BD01-09CA-4C40-8A1E-94CBC6C19053/Data/Documents/

but we don't know if that's subject to change (probably).

Disclaimer: this isn't good. We need to populate the File menus on Mac, at least, and hopefully locate the stuff under your user directory.

Answer 3

For some reason, I cannot get the returned location to show up in Finder so I can retrieve the file.  Instead, I resorted to command line to move the desired file to my documents folder, where I can then file properly.

This shows the necessary terminal actions.

Images

Terminal - move file.png

Comments

It looks very complicated. I don't normally use the command line and it's been ages since I used such connands as grep and sudo. Basic question is will this need to be done for each file?

I have been spending a few weeks designing MDP2 in my Mac Mini. The best approach I have found is to mail the layout to myself. Then I can open it on my iPad and vice-versa. It also works moving files between MDP and MD Next.

Answer 4

For some reason, I cannot get the returned location to show up in Finder so I can retrieve the file.  Instead, I resorted to command line to move the desired file to my documents folder, where I can then file properly.

This shows the necessary terminal actions.

Images

Terminal - move file.png

Answer 5

The online user manual is updated with a chapter on Mac usage.

https://mididesigner.com/wiki/doku.php/manual:mdp2_on_mac

Answer 6

The online user manual is updated with a chapter on Mac usage.

https://mididesigner.com/wiki/doku.php/manual:mdp2_on_mac