Description

The Profile.grp file (i.e., GenRocket User Profile) is required to use the GenRocket Runtime on your local machine and allows GenRocket runtime to do the following: 

  • Match a Scenario to a specific GenRocket Organization.
  • Check that the user has an enabled, valid account to run the Scenario.
  • Load user Global Resources into computer memory so Generators and Receivers can access local computer resources.

In This Article


What Information Does My Profile.prg Contain? 

This file contains two important pieces of information: 

  • Access Key - Allows you to run the GenRocket Engine on your machine. Without an access key, you will not be able to use GenRocket.

  • Organization Resource Information - Each time organization resources are updated, the Profile.grp is updated to match those changes.


When you run a GenRocket Scenario, the GenRocket Runtime checks your Profile.grp file for the access key and organization resources. If everything is correct, it will then start to generate data.



Downloading the My Profile.prg File

The Profile.grp file must be downloaded from the GenRocket Web Platform to your local machine and placed in the .genrocket folder within your home directory (e.g., /Users/Username/.genrocket). 



This file should be downloaded whenever there is a change within your resources. It can be downloaded from the Resources pane within the Project Dashboard.



Note: To view a detailed article on how to download the My Profile.grp file and move it to the .genrocket subdirectory, click on one of the links below: 


Video Training

For a quick video tutorial, please take a second to watch the video provided below: