Re: .ini .dat or registry question

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"Bob Butler" <tiredofit@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Steve Easton" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Which is better used to store 2 or 3 simple program settings, an ini
> > file, dat file or the registry.
> >
> > From reading posts here, it seems using the registry is frowned upon,
> > but everything I read
> > recommends "against" using a file of any sort.
>
> IMO an INI file is the simplest to implement and support. Registry would be
> my absolute last choice.
>

Thanks Bob.

Steve


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