Properties.Settings.Default.Save(); does not save a user.config file.

I have settings that are in the user scope and I can update them at runtime. When I call the save method,nothing gets saved. Any ideas

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Properties.Settings.Default.Save(); does not save a user.config file.

gisgeezer

I gave up on doing that.. I'm not that smart.. I just made info in the registry and works OK!

Wondering why THAT should be so HARD!
Trevor2006
That is it! That works perfectly! Thanks a lot for your help!

pqjr

hi,

will george its not that hard, here its how can you do it

1. Add the proper setting to you Settings.settings file

in your solution explorer expand properties node and double click Settings.settings file, use the UI to add your properties in my case i added 2

Name type scope Defaultvalue

Form1Location System.Drawing.Point user 10,10

Form1Size System.Drawing.Size user 250,250

then save the settings this will make 2 more nodes appear in your app.config

</sectionGroup>

</configSections>

<WindowsApplication1.Properties.Settings>

</setting>

</setting>

</WindowsApplication1.Properties.Settings>

</userSettings>

ok now how to use this in code

public partial class Form1 : Form

{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
//Load saved settings

this.Location = Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Location;
this.Size = Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Size;
//Allow changes to be implemented

this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.Manual;
//capture changes

this.LocationChanged += new EventHandler(Form1_LocationChanged);
this.SizeChanged += new EventHandler(Form1_SizeChanged);
//capture the closing form event to save your new settings

this.FormClosed += new FormClosedEventHandler(Form1_FormClosed);
}
void Form1_LocationChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Capture the new values

Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Location = this.Location;
}
void Form1_SizeChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Capture the new values

Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Size = this.Size;
}
void Form1_FormClosed(object sender, FormClosedEventArgs e)
{
//you can capture the new values here as well

//Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Location = this.Location;

//Properties.Settings.Default.Form1Size = this.Size;

//save the new values

Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
}
}

this is a nice article on msdn about how to use settings http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp url=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/SettingsCS_RL.asp

plz note the app.config in your solution explorer and app.exe.config in yourProjectFolder\bin\debug will hold the default values , so don't expect you will find the chanes in those two files, but when the values changed in your app it will be saved where Rod Yager has said,

hope this helps

Ted.
Why won't this work

double dou = OneWireLearning.Properties.Settings.Default.ccwLargeA;
OneWireLearning.Properties.Settings.Default.cwLargeA = 9.876543;
double dou2 = OneWireLearning.Properties.Settings.Default.cwLargeA;
OneWireLearning.Properties.Settings.Default.Save();

The value of cwLargeA is 9.876543 during runtime, but after closing the program and checking the settings file, it's back to it default value.

Anyone see the problem

Thanks
Ultrawhack
Yes, the App.Config is stored in the program files but I am running as Admin so it shouldn't be an issue. I wouldn't normally do this but I am creating a small app as code sample for a job and one of the requirements is to store and update the window size and location in the App.Config file. Any other ideas
Jessie Zhao

This is working. Had to perform a Properties.Settings.Default.Upgrade() and then my saved settings get loaded.

I saw .. and then my saved settings get loaded.

I almost got loaded trying to solve this one! I still do not have it saved!

I'm not the sharpest Tack in the factory but if you hammer on me long enough (and I do not bend over) I can hold the fabric....

Anyway, seems so simple till' ya' try to do it! No matter what I try I still end up with the original settings when I restart the program. I guess my real question is in what order and when do you do your 'Properties.Settings.Default.Upgrade() ' and when do you do the save I'm so lost.. LOL... So bad here it is really funny!

I tried things like

Properties.Settings.Default.DCS900W_IP = textBox_WebCamAddress.Text;
Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
Properties.Settings.Default.Upgrade();
Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
(Many different orders) AND do a Properties.Settings.Default.Upgrade(); On initialize of the program.

All in all I end up with what I put into the 'Setting' in the first place.. Geeeeeeeeeee.. HELP!
RaviKanthReddy

In my case it is saving the settings in the App.Config file but I can't get it to load or save any settings. Here is what I have:

<userSettings>
<namespace.Properties.Settings>
<setting name="WindowLocation" serializeAs="String">
<value>0, 0</value>
</setting>
<setting name="WindowSize" serializeAs="String">
<value>363, 359</value>
</setting>
</namespace.Properties.Settings>
</userSettings>

Here is the code to load the preferences:

if (Settings.Default.WindowLocation != null)
{
this.Location = Settings.Default.WindowLocation;
}
if (Settings.Default.WindowSize != null)
{
this.Size = Settings.Default.WindowSize;
}

Here is the code to save the preferences:

Settings.Default.WindowLocation = this.Location;
if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Normal)
{
Settings.Default.WindowSize = this.Size;
}
else
{
Settings.Default.WindowSize = this.RestoreBounds.Size;
}
Settings.Default.Save();

I have tried everything I can think of and I can't get this to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
David Day
you welcome
Sundaraguru
This is working. Had to perform a Properties.Settings.Default.Upgrade() and then my saved settings get loaded.
lagu2653
If your App.Config file is stored with the program under Program Files somewhere, a normal user (non-admin, non-power user) will NOT be able to write to that file. Something to be aware of...
EddieBear
Did you ever get this figured out I am having the exact same problem and none of the solutions provided have helped.

Thanks
DanDMan

Thank You for the code. I'll give it a try.

Have a GREAT day..
YellowShell

Thank You for the information.

I learn something new everyday!
krishna mohan2990
First verify that the user.config file is acutally being created. It should be under C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\CompanyName. It will only be visible when you allow "show hidden files and folders" under your folder options. The Company Name should be set in your AssemblyInfo.cs under
[assembly: AssemblyCompany("CompanyName")]
Properties.Settings.Default.Save(); does not save a user.config file.

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