Setting the document execution preferences

Select the output preferences for the document execution.

Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences > RPE > Document Execution.
  2. For Define the preferred location of the output file dialog, select one of the following options:
    • Last location: Generate the output in the same location as the last output file that was generated. This location is the temporary directory unless a location is specified for the output in the document specification.
    • Specific location: Provide a specific location every time an output file is generated.

    Last location is the default selection.

  3. For Use Publish Wizard, select one of the following options:
    • Yes
    • No
    This preference controls whether the document generation configuration wizard opens in all of the following instances:
    • When you open a document specification by clicking File > Open document specification > any document specification > Next in the Launcher application
    • When you double-click a document specification file to open it in the Launcher application
    • When you double-click a template file to open it in the Document Studio application
    • When you right-click a document specification file and choose to open it with Rational® Publishing Engine
    • When you right-click a document specification file and choose to publish it with Rational Publishing Engine
    • When you start a document generation from a command-line utility
    This preference does not control whether the document generation configuration wizard opens in all of the following instances:
    • When you click the Configure and generate document menu item or icon
    • When you click the Configure and preview document menu item or icon
    • When you start a document generation from a command-line utility and include the -wizard option
  4. Click OK to save the changes.

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