how to change run directory
 

HI,

Some time ago I created the foam run directory using:
as said in the tutorial. Now I want to change the run directory (to local drive) but deleting and creating it new didnt work. I´ve also tried to create a second run directory using simultaneously: Neither worked.
Somebody knows a solution?

Thanks Camoesas

Hi Camoesas,

$FOAM_RUN is the declaration for an environment variable that ist defined somewhere in the openfoam config files. So you have to find the file, with the entry:

export $FOAM_RUN={directory path} and change it to your new directory path. I would suggest to use the grep command to find the config files, what should be something like:

cd (openfoam_installdir)
grep -r -l FOAM_RUN (or grep -r -l 'FOAM_RUN')

I' m 100% shure, so take a look at the description for the grep command

have fun,

Jan

Hi Camoesas,
you can change foam_run directory in openfoam installated directory/etc/setting.sh and after editing that and save, simply run with "sh setting.sh" to have desired directory as foam_run directory. now mkdir $FOAM_RUN would make directory as you described in setting.sh
test and tell about the result
yours,
mohammad

HI Guys,

Thanks for the replys. A long and exhausting search with grep showed no results. grep just didnt find it.
In the end I found it in
installed_directory/etc/config/settings.sh
and could change it. run it with sh settings.sh didn't work but it works anyway... :confused:

thanks for the help!

Hi,
Although this is almost an old thread, but just in case I found the solution.
in order to have a new command for any directory, it is just enough to edit the file aliases.sh within Of_install_dir/etc/config by running the command:

just add the following line into it:

and source your OF again. now by typing "command", terminal takes you to the PATH.

I hope it helps,
Best Wishes
Mojtaba