Resources problem

naax

Hello.

In my last project, I didn't have any problems with Save data to my .txt file in project resources.
This time this not working and I don't know why. I used .errorString() and i got "Unknown Error"
If I save it not to resources, but to my local path then all works.

 QFile file(":/bin/Profile.txt");
 
    if (file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Text))
    {
            QTextStream stream(&file);
            stream << ui->ShowName->text()<< '\n';
            stream << Euro << "\n";
            stream << Streak << "\n";
            stream << isDataCorrect <<"\n";
            stream << Tasks[0] <<"\n";
            stream << Tasks[1] <<"\n";
            stream << Tasks[2] <<"\n";
            stream << Tasks[3] <<"\n";
            stream << Tasks[4] <<"\n";
            stream << isAccountCreated<<"\n";
    }
    else
        qDebug() << file.errorString();
}

Pl45m4

@naax

Use program directories or any default path, specified by path variables (User dir, home dir, program files, etc.) and save your file, which seems to be a config file, there.

https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qstandardpaths.html#StandardLocation-enum

Christian Ehrlicher

You can't open a resource file in write mode.

naax

What I can do? My project will be used on other devices and I want to save this data somewhere.

Christian Ehrlicher

But not in a compiled-in resource file...

Pl45m4

@naax

Use program directories or any default path, specified by path variables (User dir, home dir, program files, etc.) and save your file, which seems to be a config file, there.

https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qstandardpaths.html#StandardLocation-enum

SGaist

Hi,

I'd rather avoid the program directory as application are usually installed in folders that have write restrictions. As @Pl45m4 suggested, use QStandardPaths to get a suitable write location.