Re: Configuration variables

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From: William Ryan eMVP (bill_at_NoSp4m.devbuzz.com)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 01:15:55 -0500

"Best" depends on your circumstances. The Registry is cool in that it's
easy to use and can store config settings for different users. On the other
hand, not everyone is chomping at the bit to let you hit their registry.
But, the registry does make it harder for people to inadvertantly screw up
your key values and helps to obscure them.

Config files are great and easy to use, but currently they don't let you
write to them, and a user can delete one and cause all sorts of drama.
Here's an example of using a .Config file..
http://www.knowdotnet.com/articles/configfiles.html

On a web app or something more suited to a single user (single user in the
sense of that the app runs only under one or a few logons regardless of how
many users are being served by your app) .config files are probably the way
to go. If you have a ton of people all of whom store custom settings, the
registry might be easier to use.

Also, factor in people tampering with your settings. Most folks have been
warned about messing with the registry, so your average user doesn't go
hacking around it. Someone probably won't delete or play with a .config
file, but in general it's easier to get to.

IMHO, go with the config files though...clean, easy to use, easy to
manipulate etc.
"vineetbatta" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C7DB0320-30E5-4FEC-868B-0C816E0C2828@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
>
>
> What is the best way to store the configuration varaibles of the
application (E.g: Registry, Web Config file, Xml file , text file etc)?
>
> E.g: of configuration variable is
>
> *Connection string
> *Support Links
> *# of retiries to SQL Server before exiting.
>
> What i am looking for is the an highly fast way to access the variables(
As it will involve disk operation) and also secure.Not inclined to user
Registry -- if i have better option.
>
> Thoughts on the above will be appreciated.
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> Regards
> Vineet Batta

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