Writing configurations to a file

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Hi I am writing an app, which may need to store process user's settings/preferences.
I am interested what is the common way to do it? I assume I will store the preferences
in files. How it is done usually? Which methods etc.

Posted 15-May-13 22:08pm

Dan page

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Solution #1 is correct for internal format of your config data, but doesn't say where to put it. I suggest something like %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\AppData\yourapp\prefs.xml or something similar. Your app should know what to do if the file exists or does not when the app starts. If your app is complex or needs different config file formats, then use multiple files.

Posted 16-May-13 8:32am

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-15T22:15:00

Solution 1

A common approach uses XML files (usually via a XML library, like for instance MSXML[^] ). Old fashioned applications still use INI files. Another method is serialization[^] (if you are using MFC then you may find serialization is nicely supported).

Posted 15-May-13 22:15pm

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SajeeshCheviry 17-May-13 8:25am

Good answer..my vote of 5.

CPallini 17-May-13 8:54am

Thank you.