How to obtain the config folder/file across platforms under Free Pascal/Lazarus?

Question

Is there a set of functions that give you the file and/or the folder where to place an application's config?

I would like it to return the folder only and/or the file only on the appropriate place for each system.

Answer 1

The functions you are looking for are the following:

• GetAppConfigDir - wiki page
• GetAppConfigFile - wiki page

Those functions will use the ApplicationName content to determine the name of the application. You can change that behaviour with the OnGetApplicationName callback.

You can have a look at what they return for each system on the Multiplatform Programming Guide wiki page.