properties.settings

how to change default path for Properties.Settings

Hi Whenever I do Properties.Settings.Save(), it commites the properties changes to Application.LocalUserAppDataPath but I want the path to be Application.CommonAppDataPath. where Application.CommonAppDataPath = C:\Documents and Settings\**All Users**\Application Data\xxxxx\xxxx\1.0.0.0 Application.LocalUserAppDataPath = C:\Documen...

C# project installer - where are user settings saved in an installation context?

Hi, I'm trying to set some user configurations in an installer. For instance, I'm using: Properties.Settings.Default.mapURL = txtBoxMapURL.Text.Trim(); Properties.Settings.Default.Save(); in a Windows Form that the installer class calls. However, upon launching the application, the setting doesn't persist. The next time I try to c...

StartProcess using value from Properties.Settings causes Unusual Results

Hello All, I am seeing odd behavior when trying to launch an application using an application name stored in Properties.Settings. If I don't re-set the value (to the same value) before using it, the launched application will fail to get the correct location for its application settings. Perhaps showing the code will clear up what I'm ...

c# Properties.Settings.Default Doesn't work as expected

I've been working on a program to automate my backup checks with LogMeIn backup (a windows forms based program). I now need a way to store user settings, to save information easily. I've never worked with the Application/User settings that is somewhat "built-in" - and decided to try it, but ran into problems. I added four settings for ...

How to access events of a properties.settings.default field in C#?

I have two forms, Form A and Form B. My Properties.Settings.Default has a timer object that when "ticked" needs to open Form B. What I would like to do is program the timer_tick(object sender, Eventargs e) event for the timer object that is in the solution's properties. Is this possible? If so how? The issue I am having is I don't know...