QSettings - .ini - and storing path to files

[el]

Hello,

i am using QSettings and IniFormat in a windows-based project.

The idea is to store some basic configuration data as .ini file - which basically works (write to & read from is fine).

Now i am wondering what is the best idea to store entire path to files in an ini.

One issue is the difference between linux path & windows paths - the other issue is the drive-letter.

so the question is:
What is the best way to store paths to files (windows env) in an .ini file - keeping the drive-letter and a working path_structure.


Best regards
el

[Lesiok]

Qt on all platforms internally is using / (slash) in paths.

[squidge]

And there is ToNativeSeperators and friends to convert back and forth, so no need to do it yourself.

[schnitzel]

for example:

lastPath = appSettings->value("myFilePath",QApplication::applicationDirPath()).toString();
...
appSettings->setValue("myFilePath", QFileInfo(fn).absolutePath());

lastPath = appSettings->value("myFilePath",QApplication::applicationDirPath()).toString();
...
appSettings->setValue("myFilePath", QFileInfo(fn).absolutePath());

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