<wx/stdpaths.h>
+\wxheading{Library}
+
+\helpref{wxBase}{librarieslist}
+
\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetConfigDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetconfigdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetConfigDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetConfigDir}{\void}
Return the directory containing the system config files.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetdatadir}
-\func{wxString}{GetDataDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetDataDir}{\void}
Return the location of the applications global, i.e. not user-specific,
data files.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetDocumentsDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetdocumentsdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetDocumentsDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetDocumentsDir}{\void}
Return the directory containing the current user's documents.
\item Mac: \texttt{~/Documents}
\end{itemize}
+\newsince{2.7.0}
+
+
+\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetExecutablePath}\label{wxstandardpathsgetexecutablepath}
+
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetExecutablePath}{\void}
+
+Return the directory and the filename for the current executable.
+
+Example return values:
+\begin{itemize}
+ \item Unix: \texttt{/usr/local/bin/exename}
+ \item Windows: \texttt{C:$\backslash$Programs$\backslash$AppFolder$\backslash$exename.exe}
+ \item Mac: \texttt{/Programs/exename}
+\end{itemize}
+
+
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetInstallPrefix}\label{wxstandardpathsgetinstallprefix}
-\func{wxString}{GetInstallPrefix}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetInstallPrefix}{\void}
\textbf{Note: } This function is only available under Unix.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetlocaldatadir}
-\func{wxString}{GetLocalDataDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetLocalDataDir}{\void}
Return the location for application data files which are host-specific and
can't, or shouldn't, be shared with the other machines.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetLocalizedResourcesDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetlocalizedresourcesdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetLocalizedResourcesDir}{\param{const wxChar*}{ lang}, \param{ResourceCat}{ category = ResourceCat\_None}}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetLocalizedResourcesDir}{\param{const wxString\&}{ lang}, \param{ResourceCat}{ category = ResourceCat\_None}}
Return the localized resources directory containing the resource files of the
specified category for the given language.
different for message catalog category under Unix where it returns the standard
\texttt{\textit{prefix}/share/locale/\arg{lang}/LC\_MESSAGES} directory.
+\newsince{2.7.0}
+
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetPluginsDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetpluginsdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetPluginsDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetPluginsDir}{\void}
Return the directory where the loadable modules (plugins) live.
Example return values:
\begin{itemize}
- \item Unix: \texttt{\textit{prefix}/share/\textit{appname}}
- \item Windows: the directory where the executable file is located
- \item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/Resources} bundle subdirectory
+ \item Unix: \texttt{\textit{prefix}/lib/\textit{appname}}
+ \item Windows: the directory of the executable file
+ \item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/PlugIns} bundle subdirectory
\end{itemize}
\wxheading{See also}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetResourcesDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetresourcesdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetResourcesDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetResourcesDir}{\void}
Return the directory where the application resource files are located. The
resources are the auxiliary data files needed for the application to run and
Example return values:
\begin{itemize}
- \item Unix: \texttt{\textit{prefix}/lib/\textit{appname}}
- \item Windows: the directory of the executable file
- \item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/PlugIns} bundle subdirectory
+ \item Unix: \texttt{\textit{prefix}/share/\textit{appname}}
+ \item Windows: the directory where the executable file is located
+ \item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/Resources} bundle subdirectory
\end{itemize}
+\newsince{2.7.0}
+
+
\wxheading{See also}
\helpref{GetLocalizedResourcesDir}{wxstandardpathsgetlocalizedresourcesdir}
+\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetTempDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgettempdir}
+
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetTempDir}{\void}
+
+Return the directory for storing temporary files. To create unique temporary files,
+it is best to use \helpref{wxFileName::CreateTempFileName}{wxfilenamecreatetempfilename} for correct behaviour when
+multiple processes are attempting to create temporary files.
+
+\newsince{2.7.2}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserConfigDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserconfigdir}
-\func{wxString}{GetUserConfigDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetUserConfigDir}{\void}
Return the directory for the user config files:
\begin{itemize}
\item Unix: \tt{~} (the home directory)
- \item Windows: \tt{C:$\backslash$Documents and Settings$\backslash$\textit{username}}
+ \item Windows: \tt{C:$\backslash$Documents and Settings$\backslash$\textit{username}$\backslash$Application Data}
\item Mac: \tt{~/Library/Preferences}
\end{itemize}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserdatadir}
-\func{wxString}{GetUserDataDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetUserDataDir}{\void}
Return the directory for the user-dependent application data files:
\begin{itemize}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserlocaldatadir}
-\func{wxString}{GetUserLocalDataDir}{\void}
+\constfunc{wxString}{GetUserLocalDataDir}{\void}
Return the directory for user data files which shouldn't be shared with
the other machines.
is set during program configuration if using GNU autotools and so it is enough
to pass its value defined in \texttt{config.h} to this function.
-