QUOTE(kdx @ Jan 12 2005, 03:23 AM)
which would mean, I'd have to have all config-data in memory all the time (correct ?)
Yes.
QUOTE(kdx @ Jan 12 2005, 03:23 AM)
Is there no way to tell foobar 'get my data
now' ?
Yes.
cfg_vars are initialized with data from the config file before the main UI is created. Their values are stored when foobar2000 exits or the user presses the "Save all" button in preferences.