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Specifying TOP Server Default Startup Project

How do I specify a default .opf project for TOP Server to always use on startup or re-initialization?

Starting with TOP Server V5.3, it is possible to specify a default .opf project configuration that TOP Server will load to the runtime on either initial startup or re-initialization/restart of the runtime. To specify the default project:

  1. Navigate to:

    • Windows XP: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Software Toolbox\TOP Server\V5" [1]

    • Windows 7 and up: "C:\ProgramData\Software Toolbox\TOP Server\V5" [1]

  2. Open "settings.ini" in a text editor such as Notepad.

  3. Find the section labelled "[Process]" and add an entry underneath as follows (if the [Process] section does not exist, you will need to add it to the file):

    • Startup Project=<default file location>
  4. Disconnect the TOP Server Configuration and restart the runtime process/service.
  5. On the next startup, the specified project will be loaded.

The above method does support a file location on a network drive, in the event you wish to load a shared project file.  If you wish only to load a local project, you can use the method above or do the following:
  1. Save the desired project with the name "project.opf" in:

    • Windows XP: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Software Toolbox\TOP Server\V5" [1]

    • Windows 7 and up: "C:\ProgramData\Software Toolbox\TOP Server\V5" [1]

  2. On startup or re-initialization, TOP Server will replace the current runtime project with the "project.opf" project.

Either of these methods will work for local files.  Only the first method works if your file is located on a network drive.


[1]: Replace "V5" with "V6" for TOP Server 6