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WHere does DocFetcher Pro put its index files

2026-04-04
2026-04-05
  • Edward Lipsett

    Edward Lipsett - 2026-04-04

    Yes, I know this is covered in the FAQ, which states "For customizing the location of the index files, have a look at the file misc/paths.txt inside the DocFetcher folder."
    Unfortunately, my installation (Windows 11) does not include a paths.txt file. My index files are located on my (crowded) C drive at the address given in that FAQ.

    Could someone direct me to information on how to move (or re-create) my index files at a different location, NOT on my C drive? Or just post the paths.txt file, if it provides an explanation?

    Thank you

     

    Last edit: Edward Lipsett 2026-04-05
  • Nam-Quang Tran

    Nam-Quang Tran - 2026-04-05

    Hi there,

    DocFetcher and DocFetcher Pro are separate pieces of software with separate FAQ pages.

    The DocFetcher FAQ is here: https://sourceforge.net/p/docfetcher/wiki/FAQ/

    The DocFetcher Pro FAQ is here: https://docfetcherpro.com/faq/

    The relevant entry on the DocFetcher Pro FAQ says:

    How can I change the location of the indexes?

    DocFetcher has a misc/paths.txt file that allows customizing the location of the indexes. In DocFetcher Pro, the misc/paths.txt file is gone without replacement for technical reasons (namely known bugginess and program instability), so relocating the indexes that way is not possible with DocFetcher Pro. However, there is still another way: In the portable versions of DocFetcher Pro, the indexes are inside the program folder, and this folder can be moved around freely.

    Regards
    q:-) <= Quang

     
    • Edward Lipsett

      Edward Lipsett - 2026-04-05

      Oof.
      Thanks for the clarification.

      So I either have to live with it on my C drive, or switch to the portable
      version. Hmm. Have to think on that.

      On Sun, Apr 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM Nam-Quang Tran qforce@users.sourceforge.net
      wrote:

      Hi there,

      DocFetcher and DocFetcher Pro are separate pieces of software with
      separate FAQ pages.

      The DocFetcher FAQ is here: https://sourceforge.net/p/docfetcher/wiki/FAQ/

      The DocFetcher Pro FAQ is here: https://docfetcherpro.com/faq/

      The relevant entry on the DocFetcher Pro FAQ says:

      How can I change the location of the indexes?

      DocFetcher has a misc/paths.txt file that allows customizing the location
      of the indexes. In DocFetcher Pro, the misc/paths.txt file is gone without
      replacement for technical reasons (namely known bugginess and program
      instability), so relocating the indexes that way is not possible with
      DocFetcher Pro. However, there is still another way: In the portable
      versions of DocFetcher Pro, the indexes are inside the program folder, and
      this folder can be moved around freely.

      Regards
      q:-) <= Quang


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