Idiots guide to Thor

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tj21z

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Sep 30, 2025, 11:55:44 AM (11 days ago) Sep 30
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I've just downloaded thor by using git and thor just doesn't seem to be installed correctly or there are many steps missing from the instructions>

I installed thor by cloning git repo 
 git clone https://github.com/VFPX/Thor.git "C:\Users\user\OneDrive - folder\Work\VFP9\MyThorInstallFolder"

I then launched thor using " C:\Users\user\OneDrive - folder\Work\VFP9\MyThorInstallFolder\installed files\thor\runthor.prg"

I downloaded lots of the tools, well why not" using the Thor updater.

Lets take one tool Data Explorer 3.

When I go to Thor Configurator locate "Data Explorer" in the tree, select it and then select Documentation and settings and Run I get an error when the program thor_tool_dataexplorer.prg:toolcode runs.

Procedure ToolCode
    Lparameters lxParam1
Do (_Screen.cThorFolder + 'Tools\Components\Data Explorer 3\DataExplorer.APP')
EndProc 

_screen.cThorFolder =C:\Users\user\OneDrive - folder\Work\VFP9\MyThorInstallFolder\Installed Files\Thor\"

The data explorer 3 folder downloaded contains the dataexplorer.app file in the "Installed Files\Thor\Tools\Components\Data Explorer 3\DataExplorer-master\source" folder

What am I supposed to do once I have downloaded apps, components using "Thor check for updates" and tools are installed for the first time or updated? Do they all have to be moved and do I just copy/move the app file for each app, tool, component?

I don't understand what the ethos is and why the tools are not usable when installed by using thor updater.

Sorry if I'm being dumb but I sure do feel it.

tj21z

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Oct 3, 2025, 10:57:32 PM (8 days ago) Oct 3
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I'm noticing more of the tools are coming down like that toolname\toolname-master\ folder where the code/app is.
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