GGP Installations - Setting Up Directories – GGP Systems Help Center

🧭 Overview

GGP uses multiple directory paths for managing overlays, exports, maps, and personal or shared data. These paths can be set from several modules, each offering different levels of access and configuration.

🔧 Where to Define Directory Locations

🛠️ 1. Setup Application (`ATFED_32.EXE`)

Go to Tools > View Directories.
Allows limited directory changes to avoid conflicts during setup.
GGP offers to create new directories if the path doesn’t exist.
Personal and Shared folders are grouped separately for clarity.

👤 2. User Control Maintenance (`GMAIN32.EXE`)

Navigate via User > Edit > Directories (View/Modify) or Setup Departments.

Setup Departments provides full control over directory paths.
Environment variables or UNC paths can be used for shared folders.
Avoid editing directory paths from User > Personal INI — this view is for support only.

⚠️ Important: Don’t run GMAIN32.EXE on the GIS server unless absolutely necessary. Follow proper UNC path formatting when configuring shared directories.

🌐 3. GGP Application (`GGP32.EXE`)

Navigate to Options > Directories.
Limited to editing 4 specific paths.
Browse instead of typing to avoid invalid paths.

📂 Key Directory Types & Their Uses

Directory	Purpose
Home	Personal GGP data. Use local disk if using one PC, or a network path for roaming/backup.
Group	Shared workspace for a specific workgroup.
Department	Shared by users within a department.
Corporate	Read-only sharing across departments.
Default Export	Output directory for generated GGP files. Recommended: `C:\GGPWIN\EXPORT`
GGP	Program/system file directory. Should not be changed.
Map Database	Location of the current GGP map database.
LocalMapDB	Stores locally cached map tiles for faster access.
Raster Database	Stores bitmap images used alongside basemaps.
Temp	Working directory for GGP session files. Must exist with read-write permissions.
DXF Export	Default location for DXF file exports.

🌐 UNC Paths & Environment Variables

You can toggle between using UNC paths (e.g., \\Server\GGPWIN) and environment variables (e.g., %GGP_SHARE%).
Use UNC for network consistency; avoid mapped drives if possible.
Disable the checkbox to view/edit as raw file paths (WYSIWYG).

💾 Saving Your Configuration

Click [Save Now!] to immediately write changes to GGP.INI.
Especially useful when switching between map databases.

🖼️ Customising Within GGP

Map Options: Options > Basemap – Configure OS LandLine feature visibility.
Display Options: Options > Display – Adjust display, print, and grid settings.

✅ Best Practices

Always browse for directories rather than typing.
Use UNC or environment variables for shared paths.
Confirm paths exist and have correct permissions.
Avoid changes on the GIS server where possible.