Change path of saving file QSettings

Kaznachei

I have object of QSettings.

QSettings settings("save.ini", QSettings::IniFormat);

but what if i wanna to change path? For example i want to settings saves my values in "../anothersave.ini". How can i do that?

J.Hilk

hi @Kaznachei

when you don't specify a path in the QSettings constructor, than the file will be relative to exe executable.

Therefore

QSettings settings("save.ini", QSettings::IniFormat); == QSettings settings("path/toExecutable/save.ini", QSettings::IniFormat);

Therefore you can use applicationDirPath to get the path to your exe

QSettings settings("save.ini", QSettings::IniFormat); == QSettings settings(QCoreApplication::QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath() + "/save.ini", QSettings::IniFormat);

Now, knowing that. your an save the path in a QString and manipulate it, so that it points to an other folder and than pass that one in the Settings constructor.

Kaznachei

I got it. But i asked how can i change path after initialization?

SGaist

Hi,

If by that you mean you want to change the path of an existing QSettings object, you can't.