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Hi All,

I've noticed that in the Phone 7 Beta emulator there is a settings application. It contains an "applications" panel. This seems to imply that we should be writing settings plugins so that settings for all apps are managed centrally, similarly to how the iPhone settings work.

Does anyone know how we write/register these plugins? Or if I'm on completely the wrong track?

Thanks!

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All settings and configuration for any application you create should be managed from within that application.
This is different from the iPhone where settings and configuration are considered separate and should be managed in separate places.
The Settings "application" on the device/emulator contains system settings and what it calls "application" settings. What are termed applicatoin settings actually relate to hub settings (plus IE & Search).

From the UI Design and Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7 version 2.0 (page 66 - System and system application settings)

"Application settings must be implemented within the application itself."

Matt Lacey 2010-09-14 10:15:01

MSDN: How to: Create a Settings Page for Windows Phone

Edit:I just tried the SettingsSample and that doesn't appear in the OS settings page but I think that is the plan in the final SDK this functionality should be available.

Kris 2010-09-14 20:08:01

The post you reference is out of date. From the designg guidelines: "Developers do not have access to place application settings within the System and System Application Settings and must implement application settings pages within the application itself."

Matt Lacey 2010-09-14 21:10:41

I stand corrected, the MSDN link may still have some use. I'll upvote your answer. I had seen a few previews that had pointed out that feature, perhaps it will return.

Kris 2010-09-14 21:33:47

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