TConfigStorage class

Declaration

TConfigStorage = class

Descends from it: TConfigMemStorage TXMLConfigStorage

Description

TConfigStorage is a class used to create and maintain configuration information using an XML-based storage format. TConfigStorage is a base class; it contains abstract virtual methods which must be implemented in descendent class to provide memory- or file-based storage for its values.

TConfigStorage and descendent classes have a base path where its data is stored, and sub-paths and values for the data items in the storage. Path information uses an XPath-like notation which indicates where a given value is stored, and the name associated with the stored value.

For example:

'path/to/loginform'
'path/to/loginform/top'
'path/to/loginform/left'
'path/to/loginform/width'
'path/to/loginform/height'

Values can be specified using one of the native Pascal data types supported in the class, like:

• String
• Integer
• Boolean
• TStrings
• TRect
• TPoint
• TPersistent

Methods are provided to get, set, or delete stored items using their path notation. Methods are also provided to read or write published property values to or from persistent objects using RTTI.

Do not create instances of TConfigStorage. Use of the descendent classes like TConfigMemStorage or TXMLConfigStorage.

See also

• TConfigMemStorage
• TXMLConfigStorage

Properties

Methods