Add-in configuration settings

[Graham]

Hello,

I would like to add configuration for a managed Project Add-in and wondered
if there is a common location to store configuration data and also to
distribute configuration data at install time. Hopefully something
convenient and standard. I am guessing the HKCU registery so that is what I
am going to do -- if there is a better choice I would appreciate any tips!

Thanks,
Graham.

 

[Mike Walker [MVP]]

Hi Graham

There is no hard and fast rule but important to realise with excessive use
of the registry is not advised. Another option and preferred is to use a
configuration file and store this in a Specialfolder for User information,
this can be accessed in .NET by using the snippet below, another way of
finding this is resolving the environment variable "%USERPROFILE%\Local
Settings\Application Data" or "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\"

..NET Code
System.Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData

Hope this helps
Mike Walker MVP
Visual Developer VSTO

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Another option, once you move to Visual Studio 2005 is to use the new settings API. There's an FAQ here: http://blogs.msdn.com/rprabhu/articles/433979.aspx

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers