Directories and Files

Here is an overview of the directories and files on standard installations.

Current version

Windows

PurposeDirectory
executableskychart.exe (the main program)
executablecdcicon.exe (the clock with many times)
executablevarobs.exe (Variable Star Observer)
InstallationC:\Program Files\ciel
User dataC:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Skychart (Vista,Win7,Win8)
C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\local Settings\Application Data\Skychart (Win XP)

Some directories may be hidden, change the Explorer setting to show them.

Linux

PurposeDirectory
executable/usr/bin/skychart (the main program)
executable/usr/bin/cdcicon (the clock with many times)
executable/usr/bin/varobs (Variable Star Observer)
Installation/usr/share/skychart
User data~/.skychart (watch the preceding dot, this makes the directory 'hidden'.)

Mac OS X

PurposeDirectory
executableskychart.app (the main program)
executablevarobs.app (Variable Star Observer)
Installation/Applications/Cartes du Ciel
User data~/Library/Application Support/skychart

The content of the user data directory


Releases before 2010-09-11

Mac OS X

PurposeDirectory
User settings~/.skychart

Releases before 2009-01-11

Windows

PurposeDirectory
User settingsC:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Cartes du Ciel

Linux

PurposeDirectory
User settings/home/[user]/cartes_du_ciel
User configuration/home/[user]/.cartesduciel.ini