8 replies to this topic

[lucasmeister]

Hi, basically all I want to do is code my project so that it stores any saved variables for the next time the program is run. At the moment once I close and reopen the program it obviously resets any variables. Is there any simple way to do this (please bear in mind, im very new at programming)

Il give you an example. If I have a simple program that when I press a button it adds 1 to a counter. Now next time I open that program and press the button again I want to add to the previous counter.

Thanks in advance

[abzero]

you need to save that value somewhere. Like a file, or the windows registry.

[X_Programmer]

You can save the varible during the Form_Closing event.


I haven't used databases or anything like that yet, but txt files can work as save files.

[killcode]

Lol, you asked this at dreamincode.

[Alexander]

killcode said:

Lol, you asked this at dreamincode.

You only know because you google'd for an answer to put here. ;)

[killcode]

Haha! No! don't even try that! lol i didn't google :P

[rueleonheart]

You can save the value of a variable in a text or xml file. When you reopen the program, it will get those values again from those files.

[gokuajmes]

Well windows application? then you can save the values in settings file. Have a walkthrough on how to create a settings file from the coding for fun

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/coding4fun/archive/2009/06/23/9709252.aspx

[doktor83]

Save it in app.config.
First you click on project name with right button in project explorer,go to properties -> settings.
You make your fields here,and set scope on User.

then in your code u can read the value with :

double theValue = Program_Name.Properties.Settings.Default.thevaluename;

and you can write with :

Program_Name.Properties.Settings.Default.thevaluename = theValue;
Program_Name.Properties.Settings.Default.Save();