[Mono-list] Re: What's the easiest way to...

[Robert Jordan]

Salvatore,


> ...store application settings ? 

string folder =
     Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal);


If you want to differenciate between data suitable for roaming
and local machine data:

Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData
Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData

Robert


> The problems to solve are:
> 
> 1. Cross platform-application means:
> 	- no Gconf (Gnome)
> 	- no .configfiles in the home directory (*nix)
> 	- no registry (Win*)
> 
> 2. INI.style files (name=value) or XML file ?
> 
> 3. Where to save this file ? App Install folder or sys config folder (/etc/ or
> C:/WINNT/SYSTEM)
> 
> 4. Related to previous problem, what about permissions ??!!
> 
> Any suggestion ?
> 
> In my opinion the best way is to save an XML file in the user home folder as an
> hidden file (for Unix users) and in the app. installation folder for Windows
> Users. What do you think about this solution ?
> 
> Tnx
> 
> Sas
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