- added and documented Get/SetInstallPath() under Unix

- corrected returns values of several functions for Mac OS X


git-svn-id: https://svn.wxwidgets.org/svn/wx/wxWidgets/trunk@29979 c3d73ce0-8a6f-49c7-b76d-6d57e0e08775
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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
%% License: wxWidgets license
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\section{\class{wxStandardPaths}}\label{wxstandardsaths}
\section{\class{wxStandardPaths}}\label{wxstandardpaths}
wxStandardPaths returns the standard locations in the file system and should be
used by the programs to find their data files in a portable way.
@ -20,27 +20,25 @@ so to use wxStandardPaths simply call its methods directly.
In the description of the methods below, the example return values are given
for the Unix, Windows and Mac OS X systems, however please note that these are
just the examples and the actual values may differ. Most importantly:
\begin{itemize}
\item Unix: \texttt{/usr} should in general be replaced by the
program installation prefix which is by default \texttt{/usr/local} but
may be any other path as well.
\item Windows: the system administrator may change the standard
directories locations, i.e. the Windows directory may be named
\texttt{W:$\backslash$Win2003} instead of default
\texttt{C:$\backslash$Windows}
\end{itemize}
just the examples and the actual values may differ. For example, under Windows:
the system administrator may change the standard directories locations, i.e.
the Windows directory may be named \texttt{W:$\backslash$Win2003} instead of
the default \texttt{C:$\backslash$Windows}.
The strings \texttt{\textit{appname}} and \texttt{\textit{username}} should be
replaced with the value returned by \helpref{wxApp::GetAppName}{wxappgetappname}
and the name of the currently logged in user, respectively.
and the name of the currently logged in user, respectively. The string
\texttt{\textit{prefix}} is only used under Unix and is \texttt{/usr/local} by
default but may be changed using \helpref{SetInstallPrefix}{wxstandardpathssetinstallprefix}.
The directories returned by the methods of this class may or may not exist. If
they don't exist, it's up to the caller to create them, wxStandardPaths doesn't
do it.
Finally note that under Mac, these functions only work for the bundled
applications.
Finally note that these functions only work with standardly packaged
applications. I.e. under Unix you should follow the standard installation
conventions and under Mac you should create your application bundle according
to the Apple guidelines. Again, this class doesn't help you to do it.
\wxheading{Derived from}
@ -54,7 +52,7 @@ No base class
\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetConfigDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetconfigdir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetConfigDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetconfigdir}
\func{static wxString}{GetConfigDir}{\void}
@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ Example return values:
\helpref{wxFileConfig}{wxfileconfig}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetDataDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetdatadir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetdatadir}
\func{static wxString}{GetDataDir}{\void}
@ -81,28 +79,43 @@ data files.
Example return values:
\begin{itemize}
\item Unix: \texttt{/usr/share/\textit{appname}}
\item Unix: \texttt{\textit{prefix}/share/\textit{appname}}
\item Windows: \texttt{C:$\backslash$Program Files$\backslash$\textit{appname}}
\item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents} bundle subdirectory
\item Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/SharedSupport} bundle subdirectory
\end{itemize}
\wxheading{See also}
\helpref{GetLocalDataDir}{wxstandardsathsgetlocaldatadir}
\helpref{GetLocalDataDir}{wxstandardpathsgetlocaldatadir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetlocaldatadir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetInstallPrefix}\label{wxstandardpathsgetinstallprefix}
\func{static wxString}{GetInstallPrefix}{\void}
\textbf{Note: } This function is only available under Unix.
Return the program installation prefix, e.g. \texttt{/usr}, \texttt{/opt} or
\texttt{/home/zeitlin}.
If the prefix had been previously by
\helpref{SetInstallPrefix}{wxstandardpathssetinstallprefix}, returns that
value, otherwise tries to determine it automatically (Linux only right
now) and finally returns the default \texttt{/usr/local} value if it failed.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetlocaldatadir}
\func{static 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.
This is the same as \helpref{GetDataDir()}{wxstandardsathsgetdatadir} except
This is the same as \helpref{GetDataDir()}{wxstandardpathsgetdatadir} except
under Unix where it returns \texttt{/etc/\textit{appname}}.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetPluginsDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetpluginsdir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetPluginsDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetpluginsdir}
\func{static wxString}{GetPluginsDir}{\void}
@ -110,9 +123,9 @@ Return the directory where the loadable modules (plugins) live.
Example return values:
\begin{itemize}
\item Unix: \texttt{/usr/lib/\textit{appname}}
\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 Mac: \texttt{\textit{appname}.app/Contents/PlugIns} bundle subdirectory
\end{itemize}
\wxheading{See also}
@ -120,7 +133,7 @@ Example return values:
\helpref{wxDynamicLibrary}{wxdynamiclibrary}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserConfigDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetuserconfigdir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserConfigDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserconfigdir}
\func{static wxString}{GetUserConfigDir}{\void}
@ -132,11 +145,11 @@ Return the directory for the user config files:
\end{itemize}
Only use this method if you have a single configuration file to put in this
directory, otherwise \helpref{GetUserDataDir()}{wxstandardsathsgetuserdatadir} is
directory, otherwise \helpref{GetUserDataDir()}{wxstandardpathsgetuserdatadir} is
more appropriate.
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserDataDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetuserdatadir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserdatadir}
\func{static wxString}{GetUserDataDir}{\void}
@ -144,19 +157,35 @@ Return the directory for the user-dependent application data files:
\begin{itemize}
\item Unix: \texttt{\verb|~|/.\textit{appname}}
\item Windows: \texttt{C:$\backslash$Documents and Settings$\backslash$\textit{username}$\backslash$Application Data$\backslash$\textit{appname}}
\item Mac: \texttt{\verb|~|/Library/\textit{appname}}
\item Mac: \texttt{\verb|~|/Library/Application Support/\textit{appname}}
\end{itemize}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardsathsgetuserlocaldatadir}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::GetUserLocalDataDir}\label{wxstandardpathsgetuserlocaldatadir}
\func{static wxString}{GetUserLocalDataDir}{\void}
Return the directory for user data files which shouldn't be shared with
the other machines.
This is the same as \helpref{GetUserDataDir()}{wxstandardsathsgetuserdatadir} for
This is the same as \helpref{GetUserDataDir()}{wxstandardpathsgetuserdatadir} for
all platforms except Windows where it returns
\texttt{C:$\backslash$Documents and Settings$\backslash$\textit{username}$\backslash$Local Settings$\backslash$Application Data$\backslash$\textit{appname}}
\membersection{wxStandardPaths::SetInstallPrefix}\label{wxstandardpathssetinstallprefix}
\func{static void}{SetInstallPrefix}{\param{const wxString\& }{prefix}}
\textbf{Note: } This function is only available under Unix.
Lets wxStandardPaths know about the real program installation prefix on a Unix
system. By default, the value returned by
\helpref{GetInstallPrefix}{wxstandardpathsgetinstallprefix} is used.
Although under Linux systems the program prefix may usually be determined
automatically, portable programs should call this function. Usually the prefix
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.

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@ -19,6 +19,23 @@
class WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE wxStandardPaths
{
public:
#ifdef __UNIX_LIKE__
// set the program installation directory which is /usr/local by default
//
// under some systems (currently only Linux) the program directory can be
// determined automatically but for portable programs you should always set
// it explicitely
static void SetInstallPrefix(const wxString& prefix);
// get the program installation prefix
//
// if the prefix had been previously by SetInstallPrefix, returns that
// value, otherwise tries to determine it automatically (Linux only right
// now) and returns /usr/local if it failed
static wxString GetInstallPrefix();
#endif // __UNIX_LIKE__
// return the directory with system config files:
// /etc under Unix, c:\Windows under Windows, /Library/Preferences for Mac
static wxString GetConfigDir();
@ -34,8 +51,8 @@ public:
// return the location of the applications global, i.e. not user-specific,
// data files
//
// /usr/share/appname under Unix, c:\Program Files\appname under Windows,
// Contents app bundle directory under Mac
// prefix/share/appname under Unix, c:\Program Files\appname under Windows,
// appname.app/Contents/SharedSupport app bundle directory under Mac
static wxString GetDataDir();
// return the location for application data files which are host-specific
@ -47,7 +64,7 @@ public:
//
// $HOME/.appname under Unix,
// c:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\appname under Windows
// and ~/Library/appname under Mac
// and ~/Library/Application Support/appname under Mac
static wxString GetUserDataDir();
// return the directory for user data files which shouldn't be shared with
@ -59,7 +76,7 @@ public:
// return the directory where the loadable modules (plugins) live
//
// /usr/lib/appname under Unix, program directory under Windows and
// prefix/lib/appname under Unix, program directory under Windows and
// Contents/Plugins app bundle subdirectory under Mac
static wxString GetPluginsDir();
};