.settings files in C++

.settings files in C++

• technut

  The .settings file/application settings designer isn't supported in C++. Sorry.

  You can still use the settings API and create your own settings class, though - check out http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8eyb2ct1.aspx for more info.

  There will be some manual hook-up that you have to write if you want to get binding-of-properties-to-settings hooked up, but there is nothing really magical happening. Check out what is generated in C#, and you'll get a fairly good idea what you need to put in your C++ app...

  Best regards,
  Johan Stenberg

  
  
  

• ashvik

  I am new to C++ my seft but i think i know what you mean is it the componet settings for things inside your form if so then they are put into your form
  
  

  void InitializeComponent(void)

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  which is hidden and would need to click on the + by void InitializeComponent(void)

  
  

• Morious

  Yes, that's correct i mean the C# equivelent. I've upgraded to VS to try to get away from this problem (and others) and am not having much success. What Add-in do i have to install to make it work
  

• dwshowtime

  I think Doby's talking about the app.settings file that's created when in a default C# project you do Project -> Add New Item -> Settings File.

  I'm not sure if the Settings file is available for C++ Express. Unless I'm mistaken, the Settings file has to make use of a Visual Studio Add-in (a custom code generator), to convert that settings file into a C# class. Since Visual Studio Add-ins are not supported, it means that settings files are unavailable.

  What you might be able to do is convert that code-generated C# class into C++/CLI, and use your settings from there. Alternatively, you can mix your use of C# and C++/CLI.

  
  
  
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