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void xtd::configuration::file_settings::write ( const xtd::string &  key, const xtd::string &  value  )

noexcept

Writes a specified value for specified key in the global section.

Parameters

key	The key used to write a value.
value	A string to write.

Remarks

To write permanently use the xtd::configuration::file_settings::save method.

Examples

The following example shows how to create xtd::configuration::file_settings and use xtd::configuration::file_settings::reset, xtd::configuration::file_settings::write and xtd::configuration::file_settings::save methods.

auto file = file_settings {"my_app.ini"};
file.reset();
file.write("quit_application_on_main_form_closed", "true");
file.write("pictures \"Menu\"", "file_open", "resources/symbolic_open.png");
file.write("pictures \"Menu\"", "file_save", "resources/symbolic_save.png");
file.save();

my_app.ini:

quit_application_on_main_form_closed = true
 
[pictures "Menu"]
file_open = resources/symbolic_open.png
file_save = resources/symbolic_save.png