is the option "destDir" only for batch mode ?

Dear, 

When i use knime.exe with the option: KNIME_BATCH_APPLICATION, 
the following option is used properly:
-destDir=... => directory where the executed workflow is saved to
                  if omitted the workflow is only saved in place

But, i use knime.exe with GUI executed from Windows Explorer,
the option (destDir) is NOT used properly.

IS this in the specifications?
This option(destDir) is designed for bach mode execution?

Thanks.