Where is Lazarus config

[lazarusprogrammer]

Hi, i've got this error " Anchor not found: Node='ComponentList' / Anchors[akTop]='AnchorDockSite7' "

I suppose i can fix this manually by editing config but i have no idea where to look at there is so many files.

Can you help me and guide me towards the file that holds this anchor/docking options.

[CM630]

This thread is marked as [SOLVED], probably you can find the answer there:
https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,64311.0.html
But indeed, it would be better if the path to the config file were visible somewhere in the Options window.

[lazarusprogrammer]

This thread is marked as [SOLVED], probably you can find the answer there:
https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,64311.0.html
But indeed, it would be better if the path to the config file were visible somewhere in the Options window.

It wouldn't help much if path were visible somewhere in the Options window. because i can not start lazarus it shows this error message and doesn't matter what i click it does not load further.

Link to the topic you provide doesn't really help me so it's too early to call it [SOLVED]

What i am doing right now is opening every single file and searching for "site7" but can't find anything yet. So if anybody knows exact place where anchoring/docking settings are stored would be nice to hear.

Update: Right when i posted i found it. File is called "environmentoptions.xml". Now you can call it [SOLVED]

[CM630]

In case it would be useful for someone from now on:
https://wiki.freepascal.org/Multiple_Lazarus#Config_directory_files
https://wiki.freepascal.org/Multiple_Lazarus#The_config_directory

[Martin_fr]

I would try in environmentoptions.xml

There is a section

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1.   <Desktops Count="..." ActiveDesktop="....">....

That is (at least one of / not sure of others) the place where layout is stored.

You may find the "ComponetList" in it. Or possibly the problem is its absence.


Can you make a copy/backup of the broken file please? And attach it to a bug report please.

[lazarusprogrammer]

I would try in environmentoptions.xml

There is a section

Code: Text  [Select][+][-]

1.   <Desktops Count="..." ActiveDesktop="....">....

That is (at least one of / not sure of others) the place where layout is stored.

You may find the "ComponetList" in it. Or possibly the problem is its absence.


Can you make a copy/backup of the broken file please? And attach it to a bug report please.

i broke it again 

Can't find bug report section so i leave bug report here.

Two attachments "broken_environmentoptions.xml" and "working_environmentoptions.xml";

Broken one is one that broken. And working is one is like new one i made after i broke lazarus.

Bug is related to docker i guess. I accidently undocked source editor and then tried to dock it back and i closed it or it closed itself but i got error and lazarus never start again.

[n7800]

Can't find bug report section so i leave bug report here.

If you believe you've found a bug in Lazarus, please create a bug report (issue) here:

https://gitlab.com/freepascal.org/lazarus/lazarus/-/work_items

[n7800]

But indeed, it would be better if the path to the config file were visible somewhere in the Options window.

It wouldn't help much if path were visible somewhere in the Options window. because i can not start lazarus it shows this error message and doesn't matter what i click it does not load further.

Well, if you can open the IDE, the path to the configuration can be seen in "Menu > View > IDE Internals > About IDE", value of "Primary config directory=".