Improve export folder to custom one (#2439)

* Improve export folder to custom one

* improve based on Darren feedback

Co-authored-by: James Maslek <jmaslek11@gmail.com>

openbb_terminal/settings_controller.py

@@ -476,6 +476,8 @@ def call_export(self, other_args: List[str]):
             help="Folder where to export data. 'default' redirects to OpenBB Terminal 'exports'",
             default="default",
         )
+        if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
+            other_args.insert(0, "--folder")
         ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
@@ -489,7 +491,9 @@ def call_export(self, other_args: List[str]):
                 export_path += "/".join([ns_parser.folder] + self.queue)
                 self.queue = []
 
-                base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+                export_path = export_path.replace("'", "").replace('"', "")
+
+                base_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
                 default_path = os.path.join(base_path, "exports")
 
                 success_export = False

website/content/_index.md

@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ tweak how the terminal behaves. This includes the following:
 - `dt` adds or removes the datetime from the flair (which is next to the emoji).
 - `flair` allows you to change the emoji that is used.
 - `lang` gives the ability to change the terminal language. At this moment, the terminal is only available in English.
-- `export` defines the folder you wish to export data to you acquire from the terminal.
+- `export` defines the folder you wish to export data you acquire from the terminal. Use quotes for custom locations.
 - `tz` allows you to change the timezone if this is incorrectly displayed for you.
 - `autoscaling` automatically scales plots for you if enabled (when green).
 - `pheight` sets the percentage height of the plot (graphs) displayed (if autoscaling is enabled).