Save/Read object values using Properties.Settings

Question

I want to save the state of my object when the software exit and restore it when the software loads. Im doing this (code below) now, but I think there must be another bether/smarter way to do that. :) Ive read a little about Databing, but for this I would need to modify MyClass, deriving it from CollectionBase, etc.. Do you think it is a good ideia? One more thing, is there a way to store a Point*F* (PointFFFF no Point) directly in Properties.Settings (I could not find it in browse)?

LoadConfig()
{
    MyClass.ItemA = Properties.Settings.Default.ItemA;
}
SaveConfig()
{
    Properties.Settings.Default.ItemA = MyClass.ItemA;
    Settings.Default.Save();
}

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 08 '11 at 13:59

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I see nothing wrong with it. Yes, you could certainly use bindings also. You can create settings for other non-primitive types by going to type "Browse..." and then select the type you want to save. You would be able to browse for System.Drawing.Point and use that. It'll serialize the value in the app.config file.

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answered Sep 08 '11 at 13:59

mservidio

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Yes I know that, but PointF (not Point) is not there!! System.Drawing.PointF :( – Pedro77 Sep 08 '11 at 14:03
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oh whoops. So then serialize a List collection. – mservidio Sep 08 '11 at 14:04
I think you could store them in a System.Collections.ArrayList type. – mservidio Sep 08 '11 at 14:06
"serialize a List collection?" Sorry I did not get it – Pedro77 Sep 08 '11 at 14:06
The first problem with the LoadConfig() and SaveConfig() is that will be a lot of duplicated code, since I just need to switch the itens ortes to save/load.. – Pedro77 Sep 08 '11 at 14:08

Save/Read object values using Properties.Settings

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