From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2012 - 14:35:24 CDT

Hi,
  You should be able to do this by running these commands
in your .vmdrc:

package require exectool
set apbsbinpath [::ExecTool::find -path /path/to/apbs/apbs apbs]

The exectool plugin is described somewhat more here:
  http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vmd/plugins/exectool/

Try that and let me know if you need further assistance.

Cheers,
  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 05:51:52PM +0200, Sabine Reisser wrote:
> Hi,
>
> every time I want to use the APBS extension of VMD I have to insert the
> path of my apbs executable via APBS Tool -> Edit -> Settings -> APBS
> Location.
> Is there a way to store this information in the .vmdrc ? It would be great.
>
> Thanks for reading, I'd be happy if someone could help.
>
> Cheers
> Sabine

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