How to copy qrc resource file into filesystem?

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I wonder how to copy file that is embeded into app qrc into fs? Stuff like

QFile::copy("qrc:/assets/files/my.file" , "C:/my.file");

seems not to work. Why and how to make it to?

Is that the correct resource dir? Normally they just begin with a `:`. — cmannett85, May 23 '12 at 17:30
If you use the non-static version: QFile f("qrc:/..."); f.copy("C:/my.file"), f.errorString() might give a hint. — Frank Osterfeld, May 23 '12 at 20:01

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 21 '18 at 18:28

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You don't need the qrc, resources start with a :

eg QFile myFile(":/data/data.xml");

PS: I'm not sure how QFile treats case sensitiveness on resource filenames. For best portability you might want to make sure the case matches whatever is in your qrc file.

edited Feb 21 '18 at 18:28

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answered May 23 '12 at 17:42

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How to copy qrc resource file into filesystem?

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