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rdp / screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free

a free open source windows "screen capture" device and recorder (also allows VLC/ffmpeg and others to capture/stream desktop/audio)
https://github.com/rdp/screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free/releases
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Why save settings to the registry instead of a config file? #163

Closed Savasdotexe closed 1 year ago

Savasdotexe commented 1 year ago

I'm guessing there's a reason why, hence the question, but I can't see it and for me personally having the config/settings in the registry is a pain.

As per the readme on the main page it says you can create an ini file called "ScreenCaptureRecorder.ini", however it reads the registry first.. Why not have a master config file in the installation folder to read or choose where to read it first in that case? This way would allow a portable version to be created in addition.

rdp commented 1 year ago

That's weird, I responded via email but it didn't show up. Anyway I said: It reds the ini file first. I am thinking of changing it so that if the .ini file exists, it ignores the registry... :)

And in v0.12.3 I changed it so if ini file exists, it only reads from it.

Cheers!