Summary
The following information will outline the default file and folder locations for the SoftLINK Student, Tutor and Tech Console components.
Details
Tutor Console
What Data Files are used by the Tutor Console and where are they stored?
The below list includes the default files that host the relevant SoftLINK functions:
• Client List File – Client.nss
• Group List File – Group.nss
• Application File – SoftLink Class Control.app
• Website File – SoftLink Class Control.web
• Survey File – SoftLink Class Control.sul
• Layout File – _Default.lyt
• Word List File – SoftLink Class Control.wdl
These files will be stored in the default path and this can differ depending on the Operating System version.
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\ SoftLink\Class Control
Windows 7\Vista: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\SoftLink\Class Control
Note: These are the default paths, the location for each file is configurable to enable these file to be re-directed to a different path.
What Folders are used by the Tutor Console?
Testing Console Report Folder
C:\Program Files\SoftLINK Class Control\Reports
Testing Console Exam Folder
C:\Program Files\SoftLINK Class Control\Tests
Class Lists Folder
%AppData%\SoftLINK Class Control
Journal Folder
%UserProfile%\Documents\Journals
Audio Recordings Folder
%UserProfile%\Documents\My Recordings
Where does the Tutor Console store its configuration?
By default the SoftLINK Tutor Console will store its configuration within the user location of the registry in the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetSupport Ltd\PCICTL\ConfigList\SoftLINK Class Control
Student
Where does the Student store its configuration?
Windows 7/Vista/XP: C:\Program Files\SoftLINK Class Control\client32.ini
Note: If you have a x64 bit operating system then this will reside within the Program Files (x86) path.
Tech Console
Where does the Tech Console store its configuration?
By default the SoftLINK Tech Console stores its information in the User location of the registry in the following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NetSupport Ltd\PCICTL\ConfigList\SoftLink Tech Console
The file paths for the Tech Console will be:
• Client List File – Client.nst
• Group List File – Group.nst
These files will be stored in the default path and this can differ depending on the Operating System version.
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\SoftLINK Class Control
Windows 7/Vista: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\SoftLINK Class Control