+///path to user settings
+QString getVVSettingsPath();
+
+///by default nativeFormat
+QSettings::Format getSettingsOptionFormat();
+
+/// Add a Dicom Server to settings
+void AddDicomServer(std::string nickname, std::string aetitle, std::string adress, std::string port);
+
+/// Remove a Dicom Server to settings
+void removeDicomServer(std::string nickname);
+
+// get List of Dicom Servers
+QStringList getDicomServers();
+
+std::map <std::string,std::string > getDicomServer(QString nickname);