Help deleting/renaming projects.

[MapleGregs]

I'm new to Ren'Py, and I'm starting to make a game. The problem is, after 2 hours of story writing, I've decided to change it's name. However, I can't rename the project. I tried to create a new folder and transfer all the files to it, but I couldn't delete the old folder either, and now I have 2 projects. How can I delete them? And also, to prevent this in the future, how can I rename projects?

[philat]

I don't really understand what you're asking. Why can't you delete the old folder? What do you mean rename the project? If you mean how it shows up in the launcher, all you have to do is change the name of the folder.

To clarify, the launcher just reads the contents of the projects directory, wherever you set it up. If you change what's in the projects directory and either relaunch the launcher or hit refresh, the launcher will update to show your edits.

[MapleGregs]

philat, I've tried that, but it keeps telling me I can't rename or delete because there is some program using it, but I've even closed the Ren'Py process with the task manager. So I thought Ren'Py wouldn't let me rename/delete the files. But apparently it's just my bad luck again.

[philat]

Well, I can't tell you what program is using the folder, but it doesn't seem like anything a reboot wouldn't fix.

[Donmai]

It isn't looking like a Ren'Py problem to me. First of all, it's a better choice to install your Ren'Py folder where you wouldn't have trouble with system permissions (I believe permissions may be your problem).
Try this: drag the folder you want to remove out of your Ren'Py folder, then click the 'refresh' button near the word PROJECTS, or rename that folder before clicking on 'refresh'. See if that project disappears from the list, or if it have its name changed. If not, try putting your Ren'Py folder on a section of your hard drive where it can be freely edited (your Documents folder, for example). Also, when deleting or renaming your project folders, make sure your editors (Editra or jEdit and any graphics editor you use) are not running.

[xavimat]

Note that "renaming your folder" doesn't mean "renaming your game". You have two config variables in options.rpy (at the beginning):
config.window_title and config.name. You can change them without changing the folder name.

[J-Ray]

Note that "renaming your folder" doesn't mean "renaming your game". You have two config variables in options.rpy (at the beginning):
config.window_title and config.name. You can change them without changing the folder name.

Exactly what I need right now. Thank you!