RE: [GD-Windows] Security/access when writing to registry

[Mickael P. <mpo...@ed...>]

Wayne Coles wrote:
>> Personaly I'm swearing each time some "smart" pc developper put
>> settings, highscores and save games in some weird location in my
>> computer, because it means I cannot backup my game saves.
>
> Although I don't think the registry is the correct place to store
> 'shared' information. I also don't think the applications local
> directory tree is the correct place either. The ability to 'lock
> down' what an application can do is part of where the OS is going
> (Windows anyway).

Okay.
When I was talking about the "folder where the program is installed", I was
refering in general to any well documented place where the user can expect
to find his data.


> If it's for a single user and it's small, I suggest the registry.
> If it's for a single user and it's large, I suggest the app local data
> directory (as mentioned before, obtained by calling
> SHGetSpecialFolderPath with CSIDL_APPDATA).
> If it's shared across users, I suggest the app common data directory
> (SHGetSpecialFolderPath with CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA).

For me it's summarised in one single choice: If it's worthwhile for the user
to backup it, use the "app local data" you are talking about.

    Mickael Pointier