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Data Paths

Data paths are sorted lists of paths used to locate resources such as files, profiles, and links. The application uses data paths to resolve external references when the relative path of a resource cannot be found.

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Option Description
(Data path file) Specifies the data path file.
Path / Description Shows the data paths and descriptions (if any) stored in the specified data path file.
Resolve relative references on save Changes the behavior on save. You can disable the relative path resolution completely (Always) or only for unresolved paths ( Only resolved paths). The default behavior on save is to always resolve relative paths (apply modifications on these paths as described above).


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