Everyone,
I have a question on how to use persistant application settings with
2.0. I understand I can use defined types like ints, strings, and so
on, but how about my own custom class? The problem is I can fill in
the 'type' of the setting as my custom class, but if I try to save the
settings - calling the My.Settings.Sav e() - then reload the settings at
a later time with the My.Settings.Rel oad() - the data in my custom
class is not there. Infact I checked the XML and it only has the
setting's name.
In short:
1. Can I use my own class as a setting variable?
1.b. If so, how?
2. Do I need to use the Type converter?
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a65txexh.aspx
"Applicatio n settings can be stored as any data type that is XML
serializable or has a TypeConverter that implements
ToString/FromString. The most common types are String, Integer, and
Boolean, but you can also store values as Color, Object, or as a
connection string."
3. Is there a size restriction on the value of an application setting?
I wonder if my class exceeds this.
Thank you in advance,
Modi
I have a question on how to use persistant application settings with
2.0. I understand I can use defined types like ints, strings, and so
on, but how about my own custom class? The problem is I can fill in
the 'type' of the setting as my custom class, but if I try to save the
settings - calling the My.Settings.Sav e() - then reload the settings at
a later time with the My.Settings.Rel oad() - the data in my custom
class is not there. Infact I checked the XML and it only has the
setting's name.
In short:
1. Can I use my own class as a setting variable?
1.b. If so, how?
2. Do I need to use the Type converter?
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a65txexh.aspx
"Applicatio n settings can be stored as any data type that is XML
serializable or has a TypeConverter that implements
ToString/FromString. The most common types are String, Integer, and
Boolean, but you can also store values as Color, Object, or as a
connection string."
3. Is there a size restriction on the value of an application setting?
I wonder if my class exceeds this.
Thank you in advance,
Modi
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