Local files and start up

Local Files

Some processes require files to be created in user directory, which can be typically found at path similar to this:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\IBEX

This folder can contain data like temporary files and folders which is for use of the IBEX GUI client. Note that this folder can be safely deleted as it is automatically generated when necessary.

Startup Processes

There are some processes happening during startup of IBEX client as part of application's lifecycle. As part of ticket #6577 of particular interest are classes: ApplicationWorkbenchWindowAdvisor and ApplicationWorkbenchAdvisor in package uk.ac.stfc.isis.ibex.e4.product.

In order to detect that multiple instances of IBEX client are running, a temporary file is created in local folder, in tmp directory. A correctly started IBEX client will produce a temporary file in that folder and lock it which can be then detected by other instances of the client, prompting a confirmation dialog.

The temporary files are deleted when the client is closed, unless in an event of forceful application exit (eg. pressing delete on it in task manager). For this reason files are also locked since lock is automatically released if application is shut down. The client will clean up those unlocked files on the next run.