Re: How to save common appdata to the registry?

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"Paul Clement" <UseAdddressAtEndofMessage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you're writing/reading configuration information to/from the Registry
you should use SaveSetting
and GetSetting.


Should? Why? Personally, I don't want my program settings saved under "VB
and VBA Program Settings".

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Mike
Microsoft MVP Visual Basic


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