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Hi,
I am developing an application where I need to keep track of multiple entries and keep them saved in the application for the next time. In short, I want to make a settings section for my application. Now, I have been trying out different things like Config File entries and app.config.
Can anyone guide me by suggesting me some good tutorial because I have already searched the internet but have found nothing to fulfill my demand.
Regards,
Farrukh Javeid

Moved from Answer by OP:
I think, I might have made a little mistake in explaining the problem. What I want to do is to save some information about the user that he can alter at anytime.
For example, I want to save the default username and password of the client but out of his muliple accounts, the user can select any of them and from so on that new entry will replace the previous one.
Thank you very much for your support friends.

Posted 24-Jan-11 9:32am

farrukh.javeid

Updated 25-Jan-11 12:27pm

fjdiewornncalwe

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Solution 5

An alternative solution:
Try SQLite
http://sqlite.phxsoftware.com/[^]

A lightweight database I think you will find suitable for your requirements. Use it for your local storage requirements.

Regards
Espen Harlinn

Posted 25-Jan-11 9:07am

Espen Harlinn

Updated 25-Jan-11 9:08am

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JF2015 26-Jan-11 3:25am

Good alternative.

Solution 2

If it is something simple, use what is already suggested. If you are after some complex set of values, use ConfigurationSection class to create your own custom configuration sections.

Posted 24-Jan-11 9:41am

dan!sh

Solution 4

If the settings you want to save are related to things like Form.Location etc. then this[^] might help.

Now that I think about it, it would probably work for other things as well.

Posted 25-Jan-11 8:16am

Henry Minute

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-24T09:39:00

Solution 1

It's easy:
1) Open your projects Properties in the solution explorer, and double click on "Settings.settings"
2) In the resulting grid, change the Name to "MySetting", and set the Value to "Defaulted value". Leave Type and Scope as "string" and "User" respectively.
3) Save and close the settings window.
4) To read your setting:

string s = Properties.Settings.Default.MySetting;

5) To write your setting:

Properties.Settings.Default.MySetting = "My new setting value";
Properties.Settings.Default.Save();

Posted 24-Jan-11 9:39am

OriginalGriff

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farrukh.javeid 25-Jan-11 13:36pm

I have tried this method as well put both the scope of the setting to User and Application level and saved it but it does not happen that way. The values are not saved.

GenJerDan 25-Jan-11 13:55pm

Then you are having a different issue. The above code is correct. Looking for a file called "WhateverYourAppIs.exe.config" in the output directory of VS (Debug, hopefully) and see what's inside. It should contain the last changes you made to the settings. If not, then you are not calling the .Save() method in the right place or at all.

fjdiewornncalwe 25-Jan-11 18:26pm

Moved from Answer by OP:
Actually, what I was thinking that I could use it like many times in a single session usage of the application. When I reopen it, after closing it, my settings from previous session would be saved. I hope you are understanding what I am trying to say.

OriginalGriff 26-Jan-11 6:32am

Yes, I understand: and the above does just that - it is what it is there for.

farrukh.javeid 26-Jan-11 12:55pm

Excuse me because it was my mistake. I have redone the code and it is working perfectly now.
Thanks!

OriginalGriff 26-Jan-11 14:13pm

No problem - we all make mistakes!