How to access custom per-player configs?

Hi. I am having some trouble accessing my per-player configs, but my code isn't working. Here is what I have:

Code:

        File pyaml = Core.plugin.getDataFolder().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + "players" + p.getUniqueId().toString() + ".yml";
        String prefix =  pyaml.getString(affixes.prefix);
        prefix = ChatColor.translateAlternateColorCodes('&', prefix);

Please help!

 

@Graffetus
That's not how any of that works:

1. File types have no access to the content of the files. You're thinking of FileConfiguration
2. Do not use static when making plugins; If you have to use it, it is a sign you did not think about how your plugin is should be structured.
   
3. That should not even compile. A string cannot be a turned into a file. There is no getString method for Files.

 

@Zombie_Striker How should I got about accessing the file then?

 

@Graffetus
File file = new File(getDataFolder()......);
FileConfiguration yml = YamlConfiguration.loadFile(file);

 

How would that work? Sorry I am new to this

 

Alright, will try, but I have used the code that @Zombie_Killer showed me temporarily, which seems to work. I do have another problem, which is that this line:

Code:

File file = new File(Core.plugin.getDataFolder().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + "players" + p.getUniqueId().toString());

doesn't seem to be able to find the yml file. I am assuming the problem is between "players" and p.getUniqueId().toString(). If you could help me out I would appreciate it

 

Could you please show me an example of a getter? I don't understand what you meant earlier.

 

I am not asking to be spoonfed, I am asking to see an example because I don't understand why or how I would use a getter in this situation. Looking / playing with something IS a great way to learn about it.