On 2014-01-07 17:02, Christian Dywan wrote: >> On 30.12.2013 23:35, Israel wrote: >>> I want it to access the XML file from a relative ~/.config/ >>> so far it seems I can only hard code the location.. >> Check out QStandardPaths: >> http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtcore/qstandardpaths.html >> >> QStandardPaths::writableLocation with QStandardPaths::ConfigLocation >> should give you the interesting path. >> >> Otherwise QDir::homePath() could be used, too. >> >> So yeah, you need some slim C++ for that. > Hey Israel, > > can you elaborate on what API you're using to read the XML? Are you > using QML or C++? > > Most QML APIs don't actually cope with filenames. For instance > LocalStorage takes strings which are stored under filenames based on the > checksum internally. Similarly U1Db doesn't require paths by default. > XMLListModel can take filenames but has no writing capability. > If you use C++, QStandardPaths is indeed the way to go if you need a > filename or implement a QML component. And this is actually used in > several C++ components. > > I'm actually looking to write an overview of different storage methods > inspired by this thread. The individual APIs are a bit scattered for > somebody starting afresh. Link to my branch with the storage docs. Any feedback welcome.
https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-sdk-team/ubuntu-ui-toolkit/add-storage-overview/+merge/200688 <https://code.launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-sdk-team/ubuntu-ui-toolkit/add-storage-overview/+merge/200688>
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