Check whether a string is a valid filename with Qt

Question

Is there a way with Qt 4.6 to check if a given QString is a valid filename (or directory name) on the current operating system ? I want to check for th

Answer 1

I don't think that Qt has a built-in function, but if Boost is an option, you can use Boost.Filesystem's name_check functions.

If Boost isn't an option, its page on name_check functions is still a good overview of what to check for on various platforms.