25 Package implementing the preferences interface. |
25 Package implementing the preferences interface. |
26 </p><p> |
26 </p><p> |
27 The preferences interface consists of a class, which defines the default |
27 The preferences interface consists of a class, which defines the default |
28 values for all configuration items and stores the actual values. These |
28 values for all configuration items and stores the actual values. These |
29 values are read and written to the eric4 preferences file by module |
29 values are read and written to the eric4 preferences file by module |
30 functions. On Windows the data is located in the registry, everywhere |
30 functions. The data is stored in a file in a subdirectory of the users home |
31 else it is stored in a file in a subdirectory of the users home directory. |
31 directory. The individual configuration data is accessed by accessor functions |
32 The individual configuration data is accessed by accessor functions defined |
32 defined on the module level. The module is simply imported wherever it is needed |
33 on the module level. The module is simply imported wherever it is needed |
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34 with the statement 'import Preferences'. Do not use 'from Preferences import *' |
33 with the statement 'import Preferences'. Do not use 'from Preferences import *' |
35 to import it. |
34 to import it. |
36 </p> |
35 </p> |
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36 |
38 <h3>Packages</h3> |
37 <h3>Packages</h3> |