I’m currently searching for the best way to store some settings for an extension, like show or hide the context menu (just an example). I’ve read this topic, but it’s like six years old and maybe there’s some other ways to explore. [image] The Correct Way to Store Plugin Set…

This is a year later: [image] Extensions with data outside of sub-folder? Ruby API No. the substring "%AppData%" (case insensitive) is for use in Windows batch files and paths in the explorer bar. (Try pasting into the explorer address bar.) So it is platform specific. W…

What about this one? write_default You can read it with: read_default

[image] rtches: What about this one? write_default You can read it with: read_default I’ve used those methods most of the time in my extensions. Just be aware that there are some data types they can’t capture or may distort. For example, I vaguely remember that an empty array will come …

[image] rtches: What about this one? write_default You can read it with: read_default These have another drawback (although I myself use them in some quick and dirty plugins.) The drawback (besides what Steve mentioned) is that these settings are stored in the %LocalAppData% …"PrivatePre…

[image] alsomar: I’ve read this topic, but it’s like six years old and maybe there’s some other ways to explore. What I said and posted in that topic at post 14 … The Correct Way to Store Plugin Settings & Data - #14 by DanRathbun … is all still relevant. It is all basic computer file fact…

[image] DanRathbun: Still looking for my posts on saving Ruby Hash ↔ JSON file. Here are a few editions of JSON settings code I have posted in the past … SU2018 with MacOS - .plist File Access - #6 by DanRathbun Storing Plugin Data Revisited (Wall Presets) - #19 by DanRathbun Such a …

[image] rtches: What about this one? write_default You can read it with: read_default Hi there @rtches . Thank you so much for this info, I’ll give it a try! [image] slbaumgartner: I’ve used those methods most of the time in my extensions. Just be aware that there are some data types …

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