Why Mulitple user.config Files?

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Gary Brown

Hi,

My "Local Settings/Application Data" directory contains several
copies "user.config" differentiated by random gibberish added to
program file name. What is the purpose of more than one file?

Not a problem, just curious.

Thanks,
Gary
 
Hi,

My "Local Settings/Application Data" directory contains several
copies "user.config" differentiated by random gibberish added to
program file name. What is the purpose of more than one file?

Not a problem, just curious.

Thanks,
Gary
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To make sure each user has his/her own settings. If you want all settings in a
common config file Set the setting to Application Scope instead of User.

Good luck with your project,

Otis Mukinfus

http://www.otismukinfus.com
http://www.arltex.com
http://www.tomchilders.com
http://www.n5ge.com
 
Timely post. I was wondering where my settings were going! The .config
file in the .exe folder seems to be just the defaults.
To make sure each user has his/her own settings. If you want all settings in a
common config file Set the setting to Application Scope instead of User.

Good luck with your project,

Otis Mukinfus
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Big problem: application scope settings are read-only, for no logical
reason that I can ascertain. How do you get around this?
 
Timely post. I was wondering where my settings were going! The .config
file in the .exe folder seems to be just the defaults.


Big problem: application scope settings are read-only, for no logical
reason that I can ascertain. How do you get around this?
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No way I know of, using the provided functionality. If you want them the be
changeable they have to be User settings. You can change them by editing in the
file though, but I suspect you don't want to do that.

Good luck with your project,

Otis Mukinfus

http://www.otismukinfus.com
http://www.arltex.com
http://www.tomchilders.com
http://www.n5ge.com
 
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