deleting unwanted subsystem skin files

[NickC]

I have a master project with 12 or so subsystems. When I publish the master project, the susbsystems all include the skin information for this subystsem in the data directory.

Because the master skin files are the same for all subsystems, could I not simply delete the unwanted directories from the published output. The problem is one of space for our product on the CD - I need to lighten the load. Any other advice on trimming down project sizes and file numbers also gratefully received!

[Richard Ferrell]

The skin files for the Slave system should still be there, just in case some one opens the slave system and doesn't open via the Master project

[NickC]

OK. But typically a slave remains attached to a master project when bundled with software and - for me at least - there are a lot of files which don't need to be there... An option which allows you to not load skin files etc. when attaching subsystems could be useful.

[QBF]

An option which allows you to not load skin files etc. when attaching subsystems could be useful.

With Madcap, one needs to submit a "feature" request https://www.madcapsoftware.com/bugs/submit.aspx when asking for an enhancement.

Madcap Software looks at how many people want a particular enhancement, and then they decide on if enough people want it to justify including that enhancement in a release. I have already requested the ability to condition out skins, alias files, etc. but the more the merrier!